…and the American agricultural industry are working together to expand markets for high-quality, American-made farm and food products worldwide,” FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley said in a press release. “With industry…
Farm Aid Distributes Nearly $1.2 Million in 2022 Grants
…power for systemic change in our farm and food system. Farm Aid President Willie Nelson says, “The real power of Farm Aid’s grants is in the network of changemakers they…
Ag Groups Encouraged by Affordable and Secure Food Act Introduction
…stable, legal agricultural workforce and secure the reliability of our domestically produced food supply. The alternative – the deteriorating status quo – is to resign ourselves to food insecurity as…
Alltech ONE Conference Embarks on a World Tour in 2023
…international events. The events will invite collaboration on the greatest challenges facing the agri-food industry. Instead of welcoming the world to Alltech’s home in Lexington, Kentucky, as it has for…
VofV: Eurofins U.S. Chief Science Officer Joelle Mosso on Why Testing Can’t Solve Food Safety Problems
…it relates to food safety. Mosso shares her thoughts on the complexities and challenges of working with a rapidly evolving biological environment. When asked about how food safety has changed…
California Chill Report: Understanding Chill Accumulation
Growers keeping track of what winter temperatures have been doing in their orchards have a couple of different options. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento…
FACA Congratulates Recipients of USDA Funding
Photo by Harry Cunningham on Unsplash The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) Monday congratulated the second group of organizations selected to receive funding through USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities…
USDA Accepting Applications for Panama Agribusiness Trade Mission
…and more. Strong opportunities exist for exporters across many industries, including poultry, pork, dairy, beer and wine, snack foods and health foods. This will be the first USDA Agribusiness Trade…
Experience and Education Critical for Adapting to Agricultural Challenges
During the recent Organic Grower Summit (OGS), several industry members participated in a panel discussion focused on agricultural challenges. Some of the topics covered during the session included regulations, consumer…
Climate-Smart Pilot Projects Receive Additional $325 Million Investment
…that farmers who already grow highly diversified systems with continuous or permanent living cover, and who integrate livestock into their cropping systems, will be able to find good returns for…
U. S. Needs More Veterinarians
…health, food safety, and economic growth in communities that depend on agriculture. More than 500 counties across the U.S. have shortages of food animal veterinarians, according to the report, authored…
Multi-Agency Agreement to Enhance Conservation Efforts with Bolstered Support
A multi-agency agreement seeks to better support the conservation efforts of California’s agriculture stewards. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD), University…
VofV: Carl Casale of Ospraie Ag Science on Doing More With Less
…food with less impact on the environment. “By 2030, half the world’s population is going to be middle class or wealthy and the other half of the population is going…
USDA Launches New Virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence
…science to better understand the needs of underserved communities. According to USDA, the research complements efforts to advance food and nutrition security – consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe,…