…40 percent below 2013 levels by 2030. “Dairy farmers are wondering what it means for them and their dairies,” said Paul Sousa, Director of Environmental Services and Regulatory Affairs for…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…2014 Farm Bill. “Data driven analytical tools throughout the food supply chain—from production through processing, transportation, and food storage—will allow us to make smarter decisions that can promote efficient food…
Consumers More Educated, Still Worried About GMOs
…supply. The study also finds that many consumers are still concerned. The NPD Group, a global information company, says over half of consumers in 2013 had little to no knowledge…
USDA Awards $3.4 Million for Research to Increase Wheat Yields
…and Switzerland’s Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture. Authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, AFRI is the nation’s premier peer-reviewed competitive grants program for fundamental and applied agricultural sciences. The Initiative…
Lower Beef Prices Good for Consumers
…say beef prices are down more than 10 percent from the highs of late 2014. Beef production is currently on an upward trend, with production projected to rise six percent…
4-H and NASA Partner on Space Age STEM Curriculum
…in 2014 to explore the field of aerospace engineering and how it relates to real-life global challenges. In 2016, the Drone Discovery Challenge encouraged youth to explore activities surrounding unmanned…
USDA Revises Guidance on Date Labeling
…Reducing food loss and waste is core to USDA’s mission. Since 2009, USDA has launched new and ongoing initiatives to reduce food waste. In 2013, USDA the Environmental Protection Agency…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is allocating $57,762,405 from Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill…
Syngenta Class Action Lawsuit Moving Forward
…are suing the company because a Syngenta biotech corn trait unapproved for export to China that was found in export cargos allegedly pushed corn prices lower in 2013. Lawyers for…
EPA to Reduce Diesel Emission
…local funding to replace four Class 5 legacy diesel vehicles with new vehicles powered by model year 2013 or newer engines. The project will also retrofit 15 Class 5 vehicles…
Incentives for Conservation Reserve Program Participants
…Thad Cochran Constituent Services Representative Jo Ann Clark. Under the provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill, $10 million is available nationwide to eligible CRP participants. Those selected will be encouraged…
Meeting Growing Demand for Organic Products
…authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “The United States retail market for organic products is valued at more than $43 billion—and consumer demand for organic products is booming,” said NIFA…
USDA Boosts Healthy Food Access
…the same time, the definition of variety has been expanded to make it easier for stores to meet the new requirements mandated by the Agricultural Act of 2014, and the…
Weather Radar Helps Researchers Track Bird Flu
…kills chickens, turkeys and other birds, can take a significant economic toll on the poultry industry. In 2014– 2015, the United States experienced its worst bird flu outbreak in history,…