…U.S. ag exports with cargo space. The authority of the Federal Maritime Commission will also be bolstered to ensure American exporters are being treated fairly. “Undue burden to our food…
USDA: School Foods Offer Richest Source of Dairy in Children’s Diets
…old. These foods provided an average of 1.99 cups of dairy products per 1,000 calories consumed each day. Food sources are comprised of foods prepared at home and foods prepared…
Land Fallowing Could Reach More Than 690,000 Acres Due to Drought
…growing any food in 2022.” The impact of dry conditions and the subsequent land fallowing will also take a hefty toll on the economy. Wade said that the drop in…
House Ag Subcommittee Discusses SNAP Benefits
…on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – or SNAP. Food and nutrition programs account for more than 75 percent of the funds in the farm bill. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA)…
MSOB: Biological Control Becoming More Viable with Drones
Biological control practices are widely used in farming systems; however, adoption has been relatively slow. UAV-IQ Co-founder and Business Development Manager, Thomas Grandperrin said that drones offer growers an opportunity…
Secretary Vilsack on Ukraine
…are themselves not particularly stable and with a lack of food could be very much unstable. So how do you make sure that American agriculture responds as it traditionally and…
Appeals Court Classifies Bees as Fish Under Endangered Species Act
…Food Safety. The California Fish and Game Commission voted to designate the bumblebees as endangered species in 2019 with a coalition of ag groups opposing the move. A Sacramento County…
Organic Industry Survey Shows $1.4 Billion Sales Growth in 2021
…$63 billion in total. Sales of organic non-food items increased seven percent in 2021, while food product sales increased by approximately two percent. The overall sales growth rate of two…
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Provides Resources for Educators
…able to fulfill our mission,” Meloy said. “Basically, it comes down to helping kids understand where their food comes from.” The foundation creates a variety of resources, including an educational…
Significant Advancements Made in Local Food Procurement Efforts
…Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) and the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS) are proving instrumental in strengthening local and regional food systems. The programs help support food purchasing…
New Organic Transition Initiative to Address Several Industry Needs
As much as $300 million will be made available through a new Organic Transition Initiative from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program is part of the Food System…
Stay Safe During the Summer Grilling Season
…the grill. Millions of people get sick each year because of a lack of food safety while grilling, but you don’t have to be one of them. The USDA offers…
Week in Review: Dairies Help Fill Fertilizer Need & Resistance-Breaking TSWV Spreads
…strain of tomato spotted wilt virus are increasing in Sutter County. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack provided details on USDA’s framework for improving the food supply chain and transforming the…
Largely Positive Response to USDA’s Food Supply Chain Transformation Plan
…Food Systems Transformation Framework. The plan includes significant investment in food production, food processing, food distribution and aggregation, and markets and consumers. “NSAC believes these increased investments are critical to…