…apparent shift in composition of wine imports suggests that more price-conscious consumers are gaining importance as drivers of import demand, but it is unclear whether this will be a temporary…
Agri View: Cost of Food
…is driving up prices for consumers. Drought in California, where virtually all U.S. almonds and the majority of broccoli, garlic and spinach is grown, is tinkering with produce prices. Egg…
Agri View: Eat Healthy
…the most experienced chefs can find and share healthier recipes. Empower Consumers The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently deliberating on how to enhance the usefulness to consumers of…
Agri View: GMO Questions
…reached the public domain. Until that time, consumers were generally not very aware of the potential of this research. In the case of food, consumers started to wonder about safety…
Consumer Nutrition
…of Ours – Consumer Nutrition Consumers want to know more – and want more – from their food. And that demand is especially strong for foods with increased nutritional content….
Agri View: Pork Exports Up
…Coverage in Japan To promote the use of U.S. pork in Japanese dishes, USMEF recently participated in several media opportunities designed to educate Japanese consumers about the U.S. pork industry….
Feed a Bee
…educate consumers about pollinator food shortage and work with them to plant 50 million flowers to increase bee forage areas. Feed a Bee will also tap into the power of…
Transparency Key to Building Consumer Trust
With research affirming that increased transparency boosts consumers’ trust in the food they eat and how it was produced, transparency is no longer an option for farmers and ranchers, the…
Truth Matters to Consumers
Cathy Isom explains how telling consumers the truth about farm practices opens the door to understanding. Truth Matters to Consumers From Kansas Agland When Whole Truth is ‘Herd,’ Acceptance Follows…
Town Hall Meeting With Tom Vilsack and Bob Stallman Focuses on Farm Policy
…facing farmers and ranchers, to the benefit of American agriculture and consumers alike.” In his opening remarks Vilsack thanked Farm Bureau members for their help in securing the 2014 farm…
USDA Awards $3 Million for Robotics Research
…the NSF website (link is external). NIFA’s role in the NRI focuses on research that enhances food production, processing, and distribution that benefit consumers and rural communities. Examples of technologies…
Vilsack on Campbell’s GMO Labels
…says it’s been proven over and over that there are no safety concerns with GMOs – but it’s about the consumer’s right to know about their food. From Campbell’s Soup:…
National Milk Day
…Australia are the world’s largest exporters of milk and milk products. — Throughout the world, there are more than 6 billion consumers of milk and milk products. — In the…
Women in Agriculture Are a Big Deal – #AFBF16
Women in agriculture are a big deal, in part because consumers are eager to get to know them and how they produce food, according to Sherry Saylor, chair of the…