…the lawmakers responsible for moving the legislation through Congress. The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council also applauded the signing and are calling for swift implementation. OSRA…
USDA: School Foods Offer Richest Source of Dairy in Children’s Diets
…USDA’s Economic Research Service released new data showing schools are the richest source of dairy in children’s diets. The data comes from 2017-2018, for children between two and 19 years…
House Ag Subcommittee Discusses SNAP Benefits
…grow. Research has shown that children participating in SNAP face lower risks of nutritional deficiencies and poor health, which can improve their health over their lifetime. Also, SNAP helps children…
Impacts of Shipping Delays Being Felt in California Dairy Industry
While it took some time for the ongoing logistical issues to fully impact California’s dairy industry, the supply chain disruptions are now taking their toll. CEO of Western United Dairies,…
General Mills Invests $3 Million to Scale Eco-Harvest by ESMC
…environmental outcomes from regenerative agriculture. The roadmap focuses on priority regions in the U.S. and Canada where General Mills sources its key ingredients, like wheat, oat, corn, and dairy. The…
2022 Dairy Sustainability Award Winners
…Steve and Cheryl Schlangen Dairy Farm, Albany, Minnesota; which were all awarded Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. 2022 Dairy Sustainability Award…
Doug McKalip Receives Significant Support as Chief Ag Negotiator
…and CEO of National Milk Producers Federation. “The position of USTR’s Chief Agricultural Negotiator plays a central role in driving trade policy and expanding overseas markets for dairy products. Doug…
Extensive Study Says GMO Corn Not Harmful to Non-Target Insects
…a USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and his Swiss colleagues. Bt corn is corn that has been genetically modified so that it produces certain proteins to control corn borers,…
New Organic Transition Initiative to Address Several Industry Needs
…initiative. Provisions of the new initiative are in line with what groups such as OTA and the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) have historically been advocating for. “In the past…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…into existing National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) programs, including the Extension Risk Management Education Program, Sustainable Agriculture Research Education Program, Agricultural Workforce Training Program, and Centers of Excellence…
Organic Research Priorities for California Detailed in Latest Report
…Farming Research Foundation (OFRF), the CORA report is a companion to the 2022 National Organic Research Agenda. Information for the resources was gathered through 16 listening sessions throughout the country…
NIFA Invests in Antimicrobial Resistance Mitigation in Food Supply Chain
…across the Food Chain grant program. The program is meant to support integrated research, education, and Extension projects. Some of the research areas include risk assessments, advancing the understanding of…
Biden Administration Makes Further Investments to Strengthen the Food Supply Chain
…Sustainable Agriculture Research Education programs. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute…
Canadian Dairy TRQ Provisions Remain in Violation of USMCA Terms
The United States is once again seeking dispute settlement consultations in relation to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). At issue are dairy restrictions that Canada has in place, that the U.S….