Pest management research projects are receiving significant funding support from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). A total of $3.75 million is being invested in 10 research projects to…
Senate Ag Committee Begins Farm Bill Work
…that dairy and specialty crops are predominant. “Our most recent Farm Bill passed with the strongest bipartisan support ever,” said Senator Stabenow. “Senator Boozman and I continued that strong bipartisan…
House Ag Committee Hearing on SNAP Benefits
…disabled veterans. “We know that there are still people who are falling through the cracks. USDA research has found that veterans, in particular, face a greater risk for food insecurity…
Food Inflation Surpasses Expectations with Further Increases Likely on the Way
…increase more than the 20-year average of 2.4 percent. Beef, poultry, eggs, dairy, and fresh fruit are among the products projected to see the largest grocery price increases. USDA points…
Continued Ag Export Challenges: ‘We Need a Meeting with Carriers’
…the letter include California Farm Bureau, Western Growers Association, National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council, Western United Dairies, and the California Walnut Handlers Alliance. The groups acknowledge the…
Almond Update: Every Vote is Important in ABC Election
…of five handler and five grower representatives. They set policy, they recommend budgets in major areas including marketing, production research, public relations and advertising, nutritional research, statistical reporting, quality control,…
Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions
…and onions. Philipp Simon, research leader of the ARS Vegetable Crops Research Unit in Madison, Wisconsin, is coordinating the effort to fortify these popular salad items and fresh-market favorites with…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 04-27-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CDFA receiving $4 million to support specialty crop research, the Senate Ag Committee…
Dairy Industry Encourages Action to Address Supply Chain Problems
…specific steps that can provide relief to dairy farmers and exporters. The dairy groups highlight the value of interagency collaboration between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S….
Beef Sustainability Campaign Reaches 96 Million Consumers
…how beef producers care for the land, their animals and their local communities. The Beef Checkoff conducted extensive market research in the spring of 2021 to fully understand consumer perceptions…
Industry Groups Encourage USDA Takeover of Gene Editing Regulations
…expressed concern with – will only stifle U.S. producers’ access to much-needed innovations,” the letter states. “Academics, developers, and investors are unlikely to make the significant investments needed to research…
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received over $4 million to help support specialty crop research. The funding support comes from the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP)…
Soy Products are Plentiful
…to make body panels for John Deere tractors Wikipedia Synthetic grass made from U.S. soybeans is just one of many different soy-based products supported through soy checkoff-funded research. United Soybean…
Renewed Enforcement Discretion for Certain FSMA Requirements for Cotton
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending enforcement discretion for certain Food Safety Modernization Act requirements as they pertain to cotton. Because cottonseed is widely used as dairy…