…him “a second chance” at his local food bank’s culinary trade program. Chance Parker says if it wasn’t for SNAP, he’d probably be homeless. From the National Association of Farm…
Farm Aid Concert Served Certified Humane Meats
…“foods sourced from family farms committed to sustainability and offering a fair price to growers,” according to organizers. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports that Niman Ranch Certified Humane meats will…
China Poultry Safety Standard Similar to U.S.
…in the U.S. CFI attributes its opposition to China’s “questionable food safety record and its lack of rigorous on-farm management practices.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Organizations Support Northey, Ibach Nominations
…initiated by the National Association of Wheat Growers, urged the committee to advance the nominations to the full Senate for consideration. President Donald Trump has nominated Northey, the current Iowa…
Farm Bill This Fall “High Hurdle” for Senate
…2018 Farm Bill would start within the next eight weeks, making House work on the Farm bill just two weeks away. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Japan Interested in Multi-nation Trade Agreements, Not Bilateral Trade
…trip, says they are hopeful that Vice President Mike Pence will make progress on the issue during talks planned for October. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Young Producer’s Perspective on the Dairy Business
…junior member. Credit Visit www.holsteinusa.com to learn more. by the Holstein Association USA with Andy Birch, Maple Grove Farm, Derby, Vermont From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Wineries Hoping for End to Wildfires
…workers, or sending them home early due to the conditions. Growers could run into issues if the fires continue and limit the time farmworkers are able to stay in the…
USDA/NIFA Needs Stakeholder Input on Food, Agriculture Priorities
…City, Missouri Thursday, Oct. 26, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, Nov. 2, Sacramento, California Wednesday, Nov. 8, Hyattsville, Maryland Each session is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. and end no later…
Higher Ag Exports in 2017 and a Trade Surplus Next Year
…preliminary forecast for 2018 exports, which they say will come in at $139 billion, slightly lower than predictions for this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Plant-Based Food Sales Up 8 Percent from 2016
The Plant-Based Foods Association and the Good Food Institute released data this week showing that the total market for plant-based food sales is over $3.1 billion. The data shows the…
European Court Rules Against GMO Ban
…risk. American Soybean Association President Ron Moore said the ruling is a comforting one from a scientific standpoint. “The Court’s decision reverses what the EU calls the ‘precautionary principle,’ their…
Sunset Proposal in NAFTA 2.0
…of trade agreements are their certainty and “a sunset provision removes any such certainty and will significantly damage investment and trade.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Medfly Quarantine Issued in Los Angeles County
…the detection of two adult males, nine females, and 55 larvae. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), along with the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, and the California Department of…