…2015 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey is the first-ever survey conducted by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service to produce benchmark data about local food marketing practices. This 2012 Census of…
Sodexo Food Service Announces New Animal Welfare Standards
…broiler chickens while thoughtfully addressing the impact on the 25,000 family farms that have production contracts that provide 95 percent of the broiler chicken supply.” From the National Association of…
Budget Patch Averts Ag Lending Crisis
…least one more year because bankers can restructure their loans and add in some federal guarantees to commercial loans as well. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Secretary Search to Continue
…abortion rights for most of her career. House Ag Committee Chairman, and fellow Texan, Mike Conaway had been lobbying the Trump Transition Team on her behalf. From the National Association…
South American Soybean Harvest Underway
…his Argentina soybean forecast at 56 million metric tons and the corn forecast at 35 million metric tons, with a neutral bias toward both crops. From the National Association of…
Trump Ban on Lobbyists Counter Productive
The incoming Donald Trump administration has a ban in place preventing lobbyists from working in the administration. Chris Novak, National Corn Growers Association CEO, says that’s going to present challenges….
National Fruitcake Day
Cathy Isom tells us why the holiday celebration continues with a nutty and fruity tradition. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Fruitcake Day Sure it’s a couple…
Food Prices Down as Biodiesel Production Grows
…From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Biodiesel Board Food Prices Merrier as Biodiesel Production Grows As Americans set the table for another holiday meal this…
Cardiovascular Disease and Red Meat Consumption
…other research while this analysis was conducted from the American Egg Board-Egg Nutrition Center, Beef Checkoff, Coca-Cola Foundation, National Dairy Council, National Institutes of Health, Pork Checkoff and U.S. Department…
HPAI Outbreaks in Asia, Europe Prompting Biosecurity Measures
…the wake of the confirmation of HPAI along with additional import bans of poultry from a growing list of affected countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USCA Requests Status on U.S. Beef Trade with China
…and is expected to increase their imports of red meat by nearly 24 percent in 2016, as compared to previous years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Scores Big WTO Win Against Indonesian Agricultural Trade Restrictions
…60 days. If it ultimately loses, Indonesia would have to reform its rules or face the possibility of U.S. trade retaliation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada-U.S. Trade Not Broken, No Need for Trump Fix
…Nine million Americans depend directly on exports to Canada, while 35 states have Canada as their top customer, according to Freeland. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
National Candy Cane Day
Cathy Isom has some fun facts about a popular Christmas candy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Candy Cane Day Since the 1800’s the candy cane has…