…Hong Kong and Chile. The United States Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued no ban on beef products from Brazil. However, the service has put pathogen testing in place…
Black Market Hackers Selling Tractor Repair Software Illegally
…against the legislation, noting that any non-authorized modifications to the software increase the risk that the machinery won’t work as designed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Study: 82% of U.S. Households Buy Organic Regularly
…of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Organic Trade Association New state data shows organic now in the kitchens of over 80 percent of U.S. households OTA releases state-by-state data showing…
Ag Groups Divided on Health Care Reform
…can charge older customers will offset the larger subsidies offered to older farmers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credit: By Vice President Pence @ twitter…
Funding to Support Research on Sustainable Water Use
…nutritional needs of a growing population, in the context of climate variability, extreme weather events, and diminishing resources.” The long term goal of the AFRI Water for Food Production Systems…
Yara West Sacramento is Newest Addition
…to allow natural light to enter. The dock is currently being redesigned to improve safety and efficiencies during dry vessel discharge operations. “West Sacramento is an important part of our…
House Passes Agro-terrorism Bill
…Young’s legislation has been voted out of committee and is waiting for a vote to be scheduled in the full Senate. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Amid Brazil Scandal, Groups Urging Reconsideration of COOL
…vegetables, nuts and fruits sold at retail must contain a label informing consumers about the country where the product was sourced. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Senate Ag Committee Talks with Perdue
…inauguration. The Committee will hold a separate business meeting to vote on the nomination and has yet to schedule the meeting. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Store Formats and Patterns in Household Grocery Purchases
by Richard Volpe, Annemarie Kuhns, and Ted Jaenicke USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? Americans are buying more and more of their “food at home,” or groceries, from…
Daily Access to Local Foods for School Meals: Key Drivers
by Katherine Ralston, Elizabeth Beaulieu, Jeffrey Hyman, Matthew Benson, and Michael Smith USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? USDA’s Farm to School Program was established in 2012 to…
USDA Funding to Provide Fellowships for Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates
…for Undergraduate (REEU) Fellowships program promotes research and extension experiential learning for undergraduates to help them enter the agriculture workforce with skills in food, agriculture, natural resources, and the human…
Meat Groups Want Disease Protection in Farm Bill
…groups giving testimony want the new program to be included in talks as Congress develops the 2018 Farm Bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National…
Consumer Groups Rally Against Rollbacks
…Regulatory Accountability Act was in place. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Regulatory Accountability Act (Sec. 103) This bill revises federal rulemaking procedures under the Administrative Procedure…