Pruitt The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator nominee Scot Pruitt. Politico reports lawmakers on the committee have a long…
China’s Pork Imports Rise Along with Production Costs
…production costs, constraints on land use, and stricter environmental regulations in China, the country is likely to remain a large importer of pork. Introduction: China produces roughly half of the…
Farm Service Agency Expands Bridges to Opportunity Nationwide
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the expansion of a unique service for farmers and ranchers. FSA’s Bridges to Opportunity program provides a one-stop-shop that…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…further research on the topic of chicken welfare and growth rates.” Environmental Implications In assessing a transition to a slower growing breed, the environmental impact is an important component often…
Cheap Healthy Eats
…benefits of of their nutrition. For example, some delicious nutrient-dense foods include: Sweet Potatoes Green Apples Romaine Lettuce Lentils Bananas Frozen or Fresh Broccoli Flax or Chia Seeds Oats Zucchini…
Merger Cases Go Before the EU
…of crop protection products between Syngenta and an Israeli company also controlled by ChemChina. Dow Chemical and DuPont Company also went before regulators this week to plead their case for…
Pig Farmers Complying with New VFD Requirements
…programs in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, science and technology, swine health, pork safety and sustainability and environmental management. For information on Checkoff-funded…
Delegates Urge Congress to Support Regulatory Reform
…and departments; reduction of abuses of the court settlement process; limiting deference granted by courts to agencies’ interpretation of law; prohibiting agency misuse of social media to lobby the public…
Water Action Plan Progress Highlighted
…water bond passed overwhelmingly by California voters in November 2014. The 2016 summary of accomplishments was prepared by the California Natural Resources Agency, California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California…
USDA Wants Dismissal of “Pork, the Other White Meat” Lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture filed a motion in court this week to dismiss the Humane Society’s lawsuit against the agency over the National Pork Producers Council selling the “Pork,…
Food Safety Rules Challenge Farmers on Several Fronts
…of this before they wrote the rule.” Under the rules pertaining to water use and produce, FDA assumes water is contaminated, rather than allowing “clean” water a pass. The agency…
USDA Seeks National Mango Board Nominees
…importers to represent District 2, which includes the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ports of entry of Mobile, Ala.; Chicago, Ill.; New Orleans, La.; Detroit, Mich.; Minneapolis and Duluth,…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Board Appointments
…Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides oversight of the National Potato Promotion Board in accordance with the Potato Research and Promotion Act and the Potato Research and Promotion Plan. USDA encourages…
Smithfield Cutting Back on Gestation Crates
…for Smithfield Foods. “At each farm along the way, we’ve made changes that have benefited our animals while positively impacting the efficiency and environmental sustainability of our farms.” Beyond efforts…
