…increase fees related to regulatory requirements for public water systems. Several agricultural groups and associations weighed in on the economic impact fee increases would have on the industry. Isom pointed…
Working Group Highlights Ag Supply Chain Challenges and Solutions
…to institutionalize the lessons that are being learned from the pandemic to ensure resiliency of the food and agricultural supply chain,” the letter states. “We believe our responses provide ideas…
Support Grows for Sustainable Productivity Growth Coalition
…the coalition at the United Nations Food Systems Summit in September. The goal of the coalition is to recognize the importance of sustainable productivity growth for meeting the food security…
Higher Food Prices Should Ease a Bit in 2022
Food prices are continuing to rise, and consumers across the country are adjusting their shopping habits. A Successful Farming article says food aid agencies are also ramping up their support…
Sharing the Story of Agriculture with Food and Farm Facts
…Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. Food and Farm Facts helps answer questions that learners of all ages may have, including “Where does our food come from and who grows it?”…
Organic Demand Growth Pushing Need for Increasing Organic Production
…of yearly increases in sales value and volume. Food sales alone accounted for $56 billion of the total value of the organic sector. Co-Founder of the Organic Produce Network, Tonya Antle…
Lawmakers Encourage Ag Research Funding in Budget Legislation
…Committee’s portion of the budget reconciliation legislation,” the letter states. “We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to significantly fund food and agriculture research, innovation, and agricultural research infrastructure. These investments are…
Latest Pesticide Report Shows Consistently Low Residue Levels
…42 percent of domestic food samples and nearly 50 percent of imported foods were found to have no pesticide residues at all. Under the Domestically Produced Animal-Derived Foods sampling assignment,…
MSOB: Biological Materials for Arthropod Management in Organic Vegetables
Biological materials play an important part in integrated pest management, particularly in organic systems. Vegetable crops have a variety of arthropod pests that impact production, including different types of thrips,…
Vilsack, Villalobos meeting Focused on Trade, ASF and Climate Change
…of continuing to work together to advance rural prosperity and to fulfill a shared responsibility to protect agricultural systems and producers. That includes collaborative efforts to prevent the spread of…
USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committee
…safety issues, and committee reports provide information and scientific advice to federal food safety agencies. The committee also provides a foundation for regulations and programs to reduce foodborne disease and…
USDA Launches New Effort to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Poultry
The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a stronger and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. The agency is initiating several activities…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-20-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features a preview of the upcoming Organic Grower Summit, as well as reports about…
Health Bite: Diet Myths Part Three
…removing treats or sweets from your diet, restricting certain foods and/or food groups, and following protocols that claim to reduce body fat in certain areas, like the belly. First, removing…