…proposed in this budget.” In addition, time-honored U.S. food aid programs have been engines of peace, food security and local capacity building in countless countries around the world. Wheat makes…
Proposed Ag Budget Fails Farmers, Ranchers, Farm Bureau President Says
…quality and market information systems. It would stunt rural America’s economic growth by eliminating important utility programs and other rural development programs. “Clearly, this budget fails agriculture and rural America….
Consumers Overwhelmed by Conflicting Food Information
…Abounds, But Many Doubt Food Choices IFIC Foundation 12th Annual Food and Health Survey Also Finds That a “Health Halo” Could Be Causing Flawed Food Decisions; Attitudes About Food Vary…
Agri View: Peanut Butter-A Requested Food Donation
…are allergic to peanuts, peanut butter is one of the most requested foods by organizations that work to feed hungry people. No food contributing organization is more helpful to meeting…
Children’s Book – Busy on the Farm
Cathy Isom takes us on a farm venture with the new children’s book teaching youngsters how to connect farming with food production. That’s coming up on This Land…
Canada Defeats GMO Labeling Bill
…have mandated GMO labeling in Canada. Online food industry publication FoodNavigator-USA reports the bill specified that Canada’s Food and Drugs Act be amended to say “No person shall sell any…
Agri View: Weather Costly to Producers
Everett Griner talks about the impact weather has had on our food producers in today’s Agri View. You know it takes good weather to produce a good…
$4.7 Million to Support University Agricultural Science Programs
…and environment; food safety, nutrition, and health; and plant health, production, and products. NIFA encourages projects that focus on increasing the number and diversity of students entering the food, agriculture,…
May is CalFresh Awareness Month
…continue to increase overall program participation by supporting public and private partnerships that work together to reduce food insecurity in our state. Together we can increase the number of families…
Three Anaheim Trees Test HLB Positive
Three residential trees have tested HLB positive in an Anaheim residential area. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) found the trees while surveying the area after two psyllids…
NCC: Maintaining NAFTA Benefits is Crucial
…States food and fiber exports. With purchases exceeding 1 million bales, Mexico has emerged as one of U.S. raw cotton’s top five export destinations, and NAFTA plays a critical role…
Planning and What to Grow in Your Food Forest
Yesterday you learned about food forest and why you should grow one. Today Cathy Isom tells you how to get started on planning your own food forests and what…
Wheat Industry Looks for New NAFTA Opportunities, But Priority Remains Do No Harm
…strongly oppose changes that might limit the current NAFTA’s benefits for wheat farmers and their customers, particularly in the Mexican food processing industries. Since NAFTA entered into force on Jan….
NMPF Facilitates NCIMS Passage of Proposals to Enhance Safety of Dairy Foods
…– with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule for Preventive Controls for Human Foods. NMPF has been working since FSMA was approved in 2011 to bring both regulatory…