…California producers continuing to rise to challenge regulatory constraints, and details about the food safety hotline to avoid foodborne illness during your holiday cookouts. Tune in to the show for…
Several Reasons Pushing Summer Cookout Costs Higher
…caused general inflation,” he said. “It’s caused the prices of everything to go up. And another one of the big impacts, especially on food, is the war in Ukraine and…
Federal Funding Available for Water Infrastructure Projects
…That’s why EPA is providing $6.5 billion in low-cost financing through WIFIA and SWIFIA that can help revitalize our water systems while creating good paying jobs and delivering significant economic…
Forcing Compliance on Trade Policies
…food service operators, and other types of importers, and impose new conditions on the allocation and use of the TRQs. U.S. Representative Ron Kind, a Wisconsin Democrat, says it’s a…
New Bioproduct Pilot Program Accepting Grant Applications
…National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will be awarding funding support among the highest-rated applications from eligible entities which includes certain universities and private-sector partners. USDA will be partnering…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-29-22
…toward increased incentives for equipment replacement, and scientists researching artificial photosynthesis to grow food in space. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Independence Day Cookout Costs Significantly Higher Than Last Year
…higher food costs largely are not covering the increased cost of production for farmers. USDA figures show that farmers only receive about eight percent of every food marketing dollar. “The…
Representative David Scott on Climate and Agriculture
…food and agricultural systems and our supply chains. That is why research is so important – to understand the challenges, test theories, build resiliency, develop solutions, and take advantage of…
Week in Review: Federal Support for Prop 12 Challenge & Farmers Frustrated with ESA
…the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives aimed at enhancing national food security. Nominations are now being accepted for county committee elections…
Specialty Crop Producers to Receive Food Safety Assistance from USDA
…for certain on-farm food safety expenses. USDA’s new Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program will assist operations with food safety certification and related expenses in calendar years 2022…
Almond Update: Promoting Pollinator Health Beyond National Pollinator Week
…assistance programs to support pollinator habitats are also available from the Natural Resources Conservation Service as well as the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture…
VofV: Food Safety and Using Automation to Mitigate Risk
…out more at WGA.com. Priority Sampling Founder and CEO Rafael Davila joins the podcast to talk about his company’s efforts to improve the safety of the food supply chain. “I…
Proposition 12 Challenge Receives Support from Biden Administration
…consumer choice and further inflate food prices,” NPPC Assistant Vice President and General Counsel Michael Formica said in a press release. “Additional supporters filed briefs opposing Proposition 12 and stood…
Drought Affects Nation’s Honeybees
…and former president of the American Beekeeping Federation, Gene Brandi points out, drought means fewer flowers and that means less natural food for the honeybees. “We’re having a drought in…