…safety of products. Currently, more than ten different date labels on packages – such as Sell By, Use By, Expires On, Best Before, Better if Used By or Best By…
National Pork Board Increases International Markets Funding
…in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, science and technology, swine health, pork safety and sustainability and environmental management. For information on Checkoff-funded programs,…
AFBF Joins Groups in Support of Farm Bill Funding
…and reduce the farm safety net, conservation initiatives, and nutrition assistance.” In reality, savings from the 2014 farm bill was far more. The Congressional Budget Office’s January 2017 baseline estimates…
$1.7 Million to Support Research at Tribal Colleges and Universities
…growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit…
House Agriculture Committee Prepares for Farm Bill by Exploring Economic Outlook in Rural America
…bill process, these economic realities must be front and center. The farm bill serves as a safety net for producers, helping manage risk in difficult times. We are in those…
USDA Seeks Local Food Grant Reviewers
…should have specialized knowledge on topics such as food safety, consumer economics, foreign market development, labeling, post-harvest handling and/or transportation. The FSMIP website contains a complete list of expertise needed….
Almond Board: Pollination
…pollination. A working partnership between growers and beekeepers is the basis for a successful pollination. Growers need to avoid any activities that put the health and safety of bees in…
State Agriculture Leaders Call Food Safety a Farm Bill Priority
…loans to upgrade infrastructure to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act. Online publication Food Safety News reports the move is not premature, noting Congress plans work on the 2018…
Super Bowl Food Safety
With the big game coming up Sunday, Cathy Isom has some last minute food safety reminders so you don’t spoil the fun at your Super Bowl party. That’s coming up…
Funding for Plant and Animal Phenomics and Microbiome Projects
…economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science,…
NMPF Urges Senate Ag Committee to Confirm Perdue as Ag Secretary
…Mulhern. “The new secretary will have many issues on his plate of great concern to dairy farmers, such as fixing the dairy safety net program, developing export markets, updating child…
House Agriculture Committee Meets
…assignments for the 115th Congress. “From promoting a strong farm safety net to rolling back burdensome regulations on our producers, our subcommittees will play an integral role as this committee…
Almond Board Election Underway
…and five grower representatives who set policy and recommend budgets in several major areas including: production research, public relations and advertising, nutrition research, statistical reporting, quality control and food safety….
Dicamba Herbicide Lawsuit Cites Endangered Species Concerns
…suit include the National Family Farm Coalition, Center for Food Safety, Center for Biological Diversity, and the Pesticide Action Network of North America. The suit was filed on January 20…