…a healthy food.” The comment period for the use of the term “healthy” in the labeling of food products is open until January 26th of next year. From the National…
China Wants GMOs, Citizens Don’t
…the lack of confidence in its food safety programs, it’s likely to face considerable and growing opposition to a GMO program. While farmers in China do not use GM crops,…
Agri View: Food Prices
Everett Griner talks about America, still number one in food prices, in today’s Agri View. Food Prices We are still the best fed nation in the world, at the best…
Clean Water Act: Report Details how Agencies Expand Authority
…ability to restore balance to Clean Water Act enforcement,” he said. “We urge our California members to help farmers grow food and protect the environment, free from fear of overreaching…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. USDA has significantly expanded its efforts to improve access to safe,…
CA to receive $11.7M Funding for FSMA Produce Safety Rrule
CDFA was recently awarded $11.7 million for state-level implementation of the Produce Safety Rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This follows the recent Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)…
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Coverage Wednesday, October 12
…California and has been the primary anchor for AgNet West radio programming there since 2012. OnlyMoso USA joins other long-time crop forecast sponsors Labor Solutions, Inc., Farm Credit of Florida…
Arkansas Representative Introduces Tax Deferred Savings Bill for Farmers
…withdraw from during difficult times without waiting for disaster declarations and government assistance. He says the accounts would work much like an IRA or Health Savings Account and would give…
USDA GMO Labeling Study Waiting on Funding
…The mandatory labeling bill allows for scannable codes on food packaging that directs consumers to label information online through a smartphone. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Millennials are Big Organic Consumers
The Organic Trade Association says millennials are big consumers of organic foods and other organic products. OTA announced the U.S. Families’ Organic Attitudes and Beliefs 2016 Tracking Study during a…
Millennials and Organic: a winning combination
…knowing how their food was grown and produced, and that they are deeply committed to supporting a food system that sustains and nurtures the environment.” OTA has partnered with KIWI…
Sacramento Valley Rice Harvest Accelerates
…Availability of certain herbicide products became a problem for some growers, causing them to delay their applications, thereby compromising their weed-management program, he added. One particular weed problem researchers are…
Two New Berries for You
…It also is adaptable to areas where other trailing blackberries thrive. Columbia Giant came from the same breeding program as Baby Blues and was also released in cooperation with the…
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
…(FMPP) and the Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP). “All around the country, we’re seeing farms and small food businesses grow when they tap into markets for local foods,” said AMS…