The new GMO food label law will be put into effect by the next administration, but the current team at the Agriculture Department is working to build a solid foundation…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Edible Packaging Made from Milk
…an attempt to do away with all of that excess plastic that covers and protects much of our food products – researchers at the U-S Department of Agriculture have come…
Clinton in Favor of WOTUS, Trump Against
…exemption. A target for agriculture, WOTUS is currently under a court-ordered stay. 13 agriculture groups are involved in a lawsuit against the rule. Republican candidate for President Donald Trump says…
China Moves to Reopen Market to U.S. Beef
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement: Vilsack “I welcome the announcement from China’s Ministry of Agriculture that it has lifted its ban on U.S. beef following a recently…
Preliminary Extension of Deregulation to Two GE Potato Lines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has preliminarily determined that it will extend deregulation to two lines of genetically engineered (GE) potatoes developed…
Antibiotic Resistance Can Occur Naturally in Soil Bacteria
By Sandra Avant, USDA ARS scientists found antibiotic-resistant bacteria occurring naturally in undisturbed Nebraska prairie soils. Photo by ARS. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have found antibiotic-resistant bacteria in…
Experts Interpret Overtime Bill’s Effect on Farms
…starting in 2019. Other changes not involving overtime pay will go into effect next Jan. 1. Changes contained in the bill include: The current 10-hour workday for agriculture, which has…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 22
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Almond Board: Almonds Rise to Top in Europe
…snacks, bars and cereals, substantiating endless opportunity in new-product innovation.1 With regard to top trends specific to the snacking category, Lu Ann Williams, director of innovation at Innova Market Insights…
Farmers Urging Congress to Swiftly Move on TPP Agreement
…a time when the farm economy is struggling, exports represent a rare bright spot for American agriculture. America’s farmers and ranchers stand ready to share our bounty and meet the…
Canada Producers Share Agribusiness Merger Fears
…trait business. The Alberta Canola Producers Commission says farmers are concerned with potential input cost increases and that a merger may diminish the incentive for future innovation. From the National…
FWS Proposes Endangered Species Act Protections for Bumble Bee Species
…lists stressors to bumble bees as pathogens, pesticides, habitat loss and climate change. The Service points specifically to neonicotinoids use in agriculture that correlates with the decline in populations. The…
FSIS Updates Procedure Allowing Organic Meats Non-GMO Label
The Department of Agriculture has released a new procedure allowing certified organic meat and poultry producers to obtain approval of non-GMO label claims, based on the products organic certification. Announced…