…amount of waste. Another reason for the move is related to retaining consumer trust, as there is an increased demand from consumers for better transparency. Walmart has been working with…
California Sets the Bar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…nursery crops, and horticulture. Funding is meant to be used on agricultural extension activities, research and other programs aimed at increasing demand and overall value of agricultural goods. The California…
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on Modernizing Standards of Identity and the use of Dairy Names for Plant-Based Substitutes
…dairy products has been the subject of much discussion in our initial work on the Nutrition Innovation Strategy. The rising demand for plant-based products, like soy-based alternatives to cheese and…
NCBA “Strongly Supports” Expanding Trade with Japan
…important step in our trading relationship. The faster negotiations conclude, the faster U.S. producers can provide more Japanese consumers with the high-quality beef they demand.” Source: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
Lower Pork Prices Helping Demand
Pork production is accelerating, prices are lower, and demand is improving. New Data from the Department of Agriculture shows that lower pork prices this year have encouraged domestic and foreign…
EPA RFS Waiver Website Doesn’t Include Justification
…agency says it granted 49 waivers in 2016 and 2017. Those waivers added up to 2.25 billion gallons in biofuels, which negatively affected roughly 800 million bushels of corn demand….
High-Yield Farming May Be Better for Environment Than Previously Believed
High-yield farming techniques appear to be a less intrusive method for agricultural production and a better means of addressing the rising demand for food. According to a study that was…
EPA Releases RFS Waiver Information Online
…biofuels, which negatively affected roughly 800 million bushels of corn demand. Because of those waivers, the National Biodiesel Board says that amounted to a loss of 300 million gallons of…
Rabobank: Global Poultry Prices Under Pressure
…Overseas, Rabobank says local poultry industries in Asia, Africa, and Europe are all enjoying profitable margins thanks to balanced supply and demand. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump China Trade War Troubling Talks with Japan
…demand by the Trump administration. Japan fears a bilateral agreement could force the nation to open sensitive markets, including agriculture, to U.S. trade. Japanese officials are calling on the Trump…
USDA Announces Investment to Expand Markets for Specialty Crop and Other Farmers
…tree nuts, and nursery crops. States use the SCBGP to fund research, agricultural extension activities and programs to increase demand for agricultural goods of value to farmers in the state…
U.S. Continues Demand for Dairy Fix in NAFTA
The United States still demands a dairy fix in the North American Free Trade Agreement, but Canada still wants to protect its dairy industry. While Canada may be ready to…
Growth Energy Launches Bus Tour Promoting E15
…markets and gives farmers “more certainty because of increased demand for their grain.” President Trump has repeatedly made clear he would like to end restriction on access to E15 year-round….
Farm Bureau Details Trade, Tariff Impacts on Agriculture
…now to the fifth largest in 2019. With plummeting Chinese demand for U.S. soybeans tagged with a 25 percent tariff, USDA in August projected the average soybean price would range…