…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…
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…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…projects announced today include: California Department of Food and Agriculture will partner with: The University of California’s Western Institute for Food Safety & Security and Oregon State University for a…
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…
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…
California Industry Aggressively Confronting Sticky Cotton
…Summit in Fresno, bringing together individuals from every part of the supply chain to hear the latest developments and offer feedback as to what priorities should be moving forward. “We…
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…
National FFA Presents Bill to Amend Federal Charter on House Floor
…individuals representing education, agriculture, food and natural resources. This involvement will guarantee the relevance of agricultural education in our nation’s schools and prepare students to fill the 235 unique careers…