…program and sign up. Enrollment opened in early April after the Department of Agriculture announced changes to the program stemming from the Bipartisan Budget Act passed by Congress in February….
Congress to Study Ways to Reduce Food Waste
A group of lawmakers will seek opportunities to reduce food waste by U.S. consumers. The bipartisan House food Waste Caucus will look for ways to promote food waste reduction across…
First Insurance Service for Indoor Farmers Launched
…“such as losing a crop to an HVAC unit’s breakdown.” The group says indoor agriculture is a small but rapidly growing part of the U.S. food industry. According to research…
Highlighting the Importance of Foreign Markets to California
…by, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director Brian Kuehl and other representatives from Lange Twins Family Winery and Vineyard, Lodi Farming,…
USDA Celebrates World Trade Month
…China, and the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Agricultural trade is critical for the U.S. farm sector and the American economy. In 2017, U.S. exports of food…
Building Naming Ceremony Celebrates ‘Father’ of Fresno State Viticulture, Enology
…he retired after a 46-year career with the program. “Vincent E. Petrucci not only was Fresno State’s first viticulture professor, but he played pivotal roles in developing academic programs and…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…challenges in food safety and to promote markets is to make it easier for a lot of stakeholders to work together,” said USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs…
Syngenta Says European Decision Takes Ag In The Wrong Direction
…access to safe and affordable food. Farmers also have to be able to minimize the negative impact and amplify the positive effects agriculture has on the environment. Syngenta says the…
American Veterinary Association Pleased With House Farm Bill
…new authorizations and funding for a National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, The National Animal Health Laboratory Network, and a livestock vaccine bank with immediate attention to foot-and-mouth disease….
RFA to CARB: Ethanol Plays a Key Role in LCFS Success Story
…and enhance the near- and long-term sustainability of the program. If California allows the sale of E15 beginning in 2020, the study shows cumulative GHG reductions achieved under the LCFS…
Farmers’ Share of the Food Dollar at a Record Low
…The largest decline in the farmer share of the food dollar was in food not consumed at home. The family farm share of food consumed away from home dropped to…
Farm State Senators Worry About Trade During Hearing
…trade agreement between the U.S. and South Korea is an example that the strategy is working, but he did acknowledge there wasn’t much added benefit for food producers in the…
USDA Rural Development Innovation Center Launches Interactive Webpage
…for investments in infrastructure and innovation. These resources include USDA’s Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant Program, Community Connect Grant Program, and Community Facilities Programs. Secretary Perdue established the Rural Development…
National FFA Presents Bill to Amend Federal Charter on House Floor
…local agricultural programs. H.R. 5595, which was forwarded to the House Judiciary Committee, seeks to make some changes to Public Law 105-225 as requested by the National FFA Organization and…