…of livestock, lead to consolidation of the livestock industry – putting farmers out of business – and increase consumer prices for meat. The National Pork Producers Council will work with…
USDA Revises Guidance on Date Labeling
…loss and waste. In 2015, USDA and EPA set the first-ever national food waste reduction goal of 50 percent by 2030 to reduce the amount of wasted food in landfills….
Chipotle Executive to Step Down Following Slow Growth
…least a year, a key measure of a restaurant chain’s health, have not recovered as fast as the company had expected. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Monsanto Shareholders Approve Merger with Bayer
…the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Monsanto Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced that at a special meeting of shareowners held today, shareowners of the company approved the…
Judge Sides with R-CALF Against Beef Checkoff
…relates to a lawsuit R-CALF filed against the national beef checkoff program in May. The lawsuit alleges it is unconstitutional for the government to allow private beef councils to keep…
USCA Urges Action on Farmer Fair Practices Rules
…publishing the rules for public comment. In its letter to President-Elect Donald Trump, USCA is requesting a swift and seamless transition. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Consumers Set to Benefit from Lower Global Meat Prices
…head into 2017 grappling with potential changes with the country’s trade policy and further currency movements, adding more potential downward pressure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Ag Advisors Scoff at Heitkamp Talk
…said Tuesday that it does not appear Trump is “close” to naming a new Agriculture Secretary just yet, despite recent speculation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…and National Clean Plant Network: $4,574,905 to support 30 specific crop programs with 22 cooperators. These projects in 17 states focus on providing high quality propagated plant material for fruit…
Funding for Food, Energy, and Water Systems Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of up to $5 million in funding for research to better understand how food,…
Organic produce growers sought for research study
University of California scientists are seeking certified organic growers to participate in a multistate soil and food-safety study. The researchers are gathering data to develop national guidelines and best practices…
Orchard Owner Suing Monsanto over Dicamba Drift
…Missouri is the state’s largest peach farm and alleges Monsanto knowingly marketed its Xtend cotton and soybean seeds to farmers without any safe herbicide. The suit claims Monsanto knew the…
Deal Struck to Cut Oil Output
…analysts have said prices would not go up if the bulk of the cuts were from countries where production is already expected to fall. From the National Association of Farm…
Syngenta Class Action Lawsuit Moving Forward
…importing U.S. corn at the time. The nationwide class involved in the lawsuit is set for trial in June of 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….