…Place Dot Com report says Restaurant Brands International in Ontario, Canada, currently runs more than 19,000 restaurants in over 100 countries and U.S. territories. RBI intends to make the conversion…
China Banning Poultry Imports Due To HPAI
…seven humans in mainland China have been confirmed as infected in recent weeks, with two of them dying after H7N9 exposure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Grocery Store Meal
Everett Griner talks about getting your meal from your local grocery store in today’s Agri View. Grocery Store Meal How much of America’s food bill is already prepared take home…
Almond Board: Health Benefits of Almonds
…While compliance is still a crucial part of its activities, the Board now engages in production, nutrition and market research, advertising and promotion in domestic and international markets, quality control…
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…issue for the future of agriculture and a priority for USDA. Access to land remains the biggest barrier for beginning farmers and ranchers. This announcement is part of our efforts…
National Champagne Day
…on This Land of Ours. National Champagne Day Every year on the evening of December 31st we say goodbye to the last year and ring in the new year at…
Administration Still Fighting for Beef Producers
…Office announced this week that it will take a shot at the European Union regarding its ban on hormones in American beef exports. The World Trade Organization has said in…
U.S. Dairy Exports Quadruple in Value Over 10 years
…Asia as well as Latin America. Free trade agreements also opened world markets, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement providing greater access to Mexico. Reforms in China made…
National Alfalfa Checkoff Launches on January 1st
The National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance will launch its first ever alfalfa checkoff on January first. The initiative is called the U.S. Alfalfa Farmer Research Initiative, designed to help offset…
Report Projects Global Beef Demand Up Through 2020
…for beef steaks as markets like North America are demanding more high-quality beef products. Global beef demand was 67.4 million tons in 2012 and is predicted to reach 72.9 million…
Net Farm Income Down for Third Straight Year
…further in 2016. Production expenses were forecast to contract in 2016 but not enough to offset the drop in commodity prices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of…
MyPlate, MyWins Helps Turn Resolutions into Real Solutions
…on ChooseMyPlate.gov which are designed such that Americans can decide where to start on the journey to healthy eating. “As Americans begin thinking about setting goals for the New Year,…
CA Leads Nation in Direct Farm Sales
In 2015, farmers produced and sold $8.7 billion of edible food commodities directly to consumers, retailers, institutions, and a variety of local food intermediaries such as distributors and wholesalers that…