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,…
2022 Rabobank North America Leadership Awards
…The winner of the 2022 Rabobank Award for Excellence in Food & Ag Leadership is Aramark, a leading global provider of food services. The 2022 Rabobank Award for Leadership in…
U.S. Live Holiday Plant Imports Growing
…spiked in 2020 because of COVID-19 supply chain issues, and prices have remained relatively high since. In the early 2000s, the United States imported as many as 5.9 million live…
House Acts to Prevent Rail Strike
…Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the action is “a positive step toward keeping that chain moving,” referring to the agricultural supply chain’s reliance on rail access. The resolution will…
Sustainably Feeding a Growing World
…of the 2022 World Food Prize. Polly Ruhland, United Soybean Board Chief Executive Officer, moderated the discussion, addressing how to sustainably feed a growing world. “It was indeed a big…
Biden Echoes Industry Groups in Desire to Avoid Rail Strike
…hauling perishables and fertilizers in preparation for a strike. There is significant concern that a shutdown would be catastrophic for the overall supply chain and would be immensely costly. “Our…
Farm Share of U.S. Food Dollar Reached Historic Low in 2021
…result, the farm share generally decreases when food-away-from-home spending increases faster year-over-year than food-at-home spending. Food-away-from-home spending increased markedly in 2021 after a sharp decrease early in the COVID-19 pandemic….
American Farmers Feeding the World
…research with the World Food Program, which gets food to those going hungry around the world. “We are a nonprofit organization that works out of Washington, D.C., to raise support…
Industry Members Work to Expand Trade Opportunities in Spain
…presenting a fantastic opportunity for U.S. exports,” Hamilton said in a press release. “Spanish consumers and food processors are increasingly interested in sustainably produced goods, which gives U.S. producers a…
Final Food Traceability Rule Released by FDA
The final food traceability rule has been released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods establishes additional requirements under the…
Safe Handling of Flour
We talk a lot about food safety when it comes to things like poultry, but how about flour? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The holiday season to…
Week in Review: New 1,3-D Rules Proposed & Better Enforcement of FIFRA
…over pesticide products. A big emphasis has been put on data sharing and collaboration as a means to address issues of food safety. Get all of the latest agricultural headlines…