…farmers through increased demand for milk, while also serving the needs of Americans who patronize food banks and other charitable assistance organizations. “We continue to look at ways to address…
Study Shows Billions in Losses to U.S. Dairy Industry
…$5.2 billion in 10 years. It could push dairy farm balance sheets below the break-even point for six out of 10 future years, costing farmers a cumulative $59 billion in…
Progress during National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month
…economies and are truly a win-win for America’s schools, farmers, producers, communities, and children. We will continue to work tirelessly until consistent access to nutritious food is a reality for…
FSA Aids Farmers Impacted by Fires
…visiting with organizations and farmers, and also to help some farmers get much-needed assistance. “One trip I took was to visit some of the fire-related damage in Lake County. They…
Food Waste
…husband are first generation farmers in Louisiana who grow and distribute produce directly to consumers. When it comes to food waste, it’s not something she takes lightly. As a farmer,…
FFA Announces Record Membership
The National FFA Organization last week announced record-high student membership of 649,355. Current membership is three percent higher than 2015’s 692,000 some members. FFA says the number of FFA chapters…
India, Pakistan Tensions could send Cotton Trade Business to U.S.
A territory dispute between India and Pakistan could mean increased cotton trade for the United States. Pro Farmer’s Frist Thing Today reports that the dispute over Kashmir has basically stopped…
Russia Declared a Grain Superpower
The American Journal of Transportation calls Russia a “grain superpower” as wheat exports from Russia surge. The Journal says grains are propelling Russia’s agriculture into a renaissance, charged by the…
ABC Seeks Pink Slime Lawsuit Dismissal
…in 70 percent of the ground beef sold in supermarkets. The case is currently slated to go to trial in June. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
…on the boards of Ventura Foods, LLC; Ecolab Inc., National Council of Farmer Cooperatives and the Minnesota Business Partnership. Christopher Gail Christopher, D.N., is senior advisor and vice president at…
Animal Monitoring Technology at World Dairy Expo
…dairy says its animal monitoring system tracks the heat, health and nutritional insights farmers need to know about all of their cows. The data is recorded by a collar worn…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…of the industry, including fresh fruit and vegetable growers, shippers, wholesalers, retailers, industry trade associations, importers, processors, foodservice suppliers, brokers, state departments of agriculture, organic producers and marketers, and farmers…
Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products to Strengthen
…American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of their paychecks at the grocery store than most people…
Superstitious Foods
…fish. Eggs symbolize fertility, so farmers would scatter broken eggs into their fields hoping they would bring forth an abundant crop. Also, if you break open an egg and find…