…cattle auction markets, feedyards, packers, processors, and retail and food service organizations in their efforts to continuously improve the sustainability of U.S. beef. Roundtable chair, Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, says the framework…
Biofuels Group Files Lawsuit against EPA’s Pruitt
…manner “behind closed doors with no accountability.” The Association filed the lawsuit with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit given its “national implications” for the RFS program…
CBO Publishes Farm Bill Analysis
…lose eligibility, according to the Hagstrom Report. Additionally, spending for job training and other parts of the retooled Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would increase administrative costs. The report also expects…
Agri View: Crackdown on Mislabeled Products
…Food and Drug Administration, to crack down on those who mislabel their products. The question is, what do you think? Some diets may call for these substitutes. Others may cause…
Farm Bureau Hails Publishing of Food Disclosure Standard
The following statement regarding the proposed National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “The proposed National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, published…
USDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule for National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
…consumers and would likely drive up food costs. “This rulemaking presents several possible ways to determine what foods will be covered by the final rule and what the disclosure will…
Pressure Mounting for Accurate Labeling of Imitation Dairy Products
…to the labeling of plant products using terms most commonly associated with dairy. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb addressed the committee on April 24 stating the…
CCM Ramping Up Political Efforts on Behalf of Citrus Growers
…Villaraigosa is that individual,” said Nelsen. In other political efforts, CCM also made a presentation at the recent State Board of Food and Agriculture hearing on the challenges that the…
Prepare for the Unexpected Raising Backyard Chickens
…Make sure they have a good, whole grain food with at least 17% protein. Water them often, and maybe keep the light on until you go to bed. I’m Cathy…
Dairy MPP Enrollment Deadline a Month Away
…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…