…passed the House which calls for a uniform national labeling system to head off a patchwork of state labeling rules. Congress has just 11 planned days of session in December….
Americans Wrong on Chicken Facts
…Sabrina Hill reports on a study that shows how little the public actually knows about chicken. The Facts about Chicken The National Chicken Council (NCC) released new national survey findings…
Climate Change Report – USDA
…and the U.S. Food System” was prepared as part of the United States National Climate Assessment and part of the President’s Climate Action Plan. USDA led the production of the…
Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris
…a side event highlighting environmental progress and economic opportunities in agriculture. In partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Secretary Vilsack announced a new report highlighting the Administration’s…
Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard
…oil. We are saving Americans money at the pump with improved and expanded ethanol and biodiesel production. Our national security has been bolstered because we are more energy secure and…
Propane Irrigation Proving Beneficial to California
…the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) says producers with gas irrigation engines aren’t the only one’s switching over. PERC has created some testimonials from California growers who have switched…
Collaboration Key to Antibiotic Stewardship
…animal health. Throughout the dialogue, attention focused on specific areas that can be measured to verify progress made in reducing antimicrobial resistance. Convened by the National Institute for Animal Agriculture…
COOL: WTO to Announce Retaliation
…deadline, will determine the level of retaliation tariffs Canada and Mexico can issue. Nick Giordano of the National Pork Producers Council says retaliatory actions are likely to quickly follow the…
Reducing Food Waste
…waste in landfills. Less money in your wallet. Secretary Vilsack says with all that in mind we have a very ambitious national goal. Essentially we wan to reduce food waste…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
USDA Pacific region field crop review. COTTON: California Upland cotton production is forecast at 165.0 thousand bales, 23 percent below last year. Harvest acreage is estimated at 46.0 thousand acres,…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for the 2015 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
…multi-state projects. Proposals must include partners located in at least two different states and address regional or national-level specialty crop issues, including food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific…
Incentives for Propane Irrigation Engines
…Propane Irrigation Engines Cinch Munson with the Propane Education and Research Council says there is still an incentive going this year for growers thinking about making the switch to propane…
Former Ag Secretaries Urge Congress to Pass TPP
…benefits too. It will solidify our working relationship with the participating Asian (and South American) countries, and that has both foreign policy and national security implications. And “beyond the border”…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…education with Common Core state standards, and engaging the community through marketing and promotion. National Farm to School Network, San Francisco Grant Type: Training – National; $49,665 The National Farm…