…the five measurable food safety costs per firm. The largest of these five cost shares was for workers implementing the food safety plan: 38 percent of the food safety staff…
Adjusting NAFTA to Help Small Beef Producers
…the current version of NAFTA has, “robbed American producers of the opportunity to proudly stand behind their product and denied consumers the right to know where their food comes from.”…
Nutrition Subcommittee Evaluates Technology and Modernization of SNAP
…to new integrated eligibility systems, agencies have the opportunity to improve program operations, modernize the eligibility determination process and improve customer service through technology. I look forward to working closely…
Agri View: Food Cost Drops in 2016
…America pay for food we consume. The Consumer Price Index is the most accepted source for yearly spending. For instance, we paid less for the foods consumed at home in…
Healthy Preparation of Mushrooms
…maintain their nutritional profile. Mushrooms are considered valuable health foods. They have a significant amount of dietary fiber. They have very few calories or fat and are full of vitamins….
Former Ag Secretary Working on Milk Export Program with China
…matter of weeks away and will give immediate clearance for 80 U.S. processors to begin shipping milk to China. In 2014, China created new food safety regulations that required all…
Critical Agricultural Research and Extension Projects Gains Support
…U.S. agriculture. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “America’s agricultural systems are constantly exposed to biological…
House Ag Committee Underscores Importance of U.S. International Food Aid and Agricultural Development
“Americans are big-hearted people and eliminating food aid programs goes against our country’s longstanding philanthropic commitment.” The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the future of international food aid…
Year of Purple Foods
…and carrots, are popping and cropping up everywhere this year. But the trendy purple food isn’t just making a splash in the produce aisle. National retailer Whole Foods Market has…
Conaway Applauds Delay of Compliance Dates for FSMA Agricultural Water Standards
…Conaway (TX-11) issued the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intention to delay the compliance dates for agricultural water requirements in the FDA Food…
Second Lady Karen Pence, Secretary Perdue Unveil Beehive at Vice President’s Residence
…nation’s food. “All types of pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, birds, and bats, are critical to providing our nation’s food, fiber, fuel, and medicine,” Mrs. Pence said. “However, our beekeepers…
USDA Announces $6 Million for Sustainable Energy Research
…address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts,…
Agri View: Food Challenge to Feed the World
Everett Griner talks about feeding a growing world becoming a challenge in today’s Agri View. Food security is defined as enough food to feed the world….
Eating Your Greens—Microgreens, That is!
…December 2016 Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry: Mice on high-fat diets containing either red cabbage type had lower blood-cholesterol levels and less liver inflammation than mice on high-fat diets…