…USDA’s definition of “natural” is: “A product containing no artificial ingredient or added color and is only minimally processed.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service …
Canada Proposes Stronger Rules for Antimicrobial Drugs
A government agency in Canada is proposing stronger rules for antimicrobial drugs to combat antimicrobial resistance. Health Canada, the nation’s government department responsible for national public health, proposed the regulations…
Third largest Hog Producer using Wheat in Feed
…corn. The company detailed that wheat can replace around 50 percent of corn for young pigs and 100 percent for adult pigs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
USDA Announces Support for Next Generation Farmers
…expanded assistance to include military veterans. Proposals for these competitive grants must be received by July 29th, 2016, at grants dot gov (www.grants.gov). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Tools to Help Dairy Farmers
NMPF Offers Updated Tools to Help Dairy Farmers Enrolling in Margin Protection Program for 2017 The National Milk Producers Federation has updated its Margin Protection Program website –futurefordairy.com – with…
Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook
by Agnes Perez and Gustavo Ferreira, USDA Economic Research Service Lower Supplies Boost Early-Summer Prices for Sweet Cherries and Melons In late June, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released…
Food Security
…The international food price spikes over the last decade highlighted the impact of price shocks on the food security, or the ability to access enough food for healthy living, of…
Every Kid In A Park
…hiking at Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Credit NPS photo by Will Elder, Golden Gate National Recreation Area As part of President Obama’s commitment to protect our nation’s unique outdoor…
Agri View: Golf Course Farming?
…previous form: farmland. It’s not widely reported outside of golf circles, but the fact is: In almost every way, golf is a declining sport. The National Golf Foundation declared that,…
Air Quality Incentives Available
…quality within designated non-attainment areas of California. Funding for the National Air Quality Initiative (NAQI) is available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Producers interested in participating in this…
Organic Certification Assistance Available
…California. Funds from the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP) are available through CDFA’s State Organic Program (SOP) to help more organic operations succeed and take advantage of economic…
Dairy Export Access Undermining Costs Industry
…from using imported dairy products. Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of NMPF The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) expressed appreciation for the Obama…
2018 Farm Bill Discussions
…level,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “This meeting is the beginning of our outreach efforts to stakeholders to gather input and help shape California’s recommendations concerning national farm programs and…
Farm/Food Groups Urging Passage of Biotech Food Labeling Legislation
NMPF Joins More Than 1,000 Food and Farm Groups in Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Passage of Roberts-Stabenow Biotech Food Labeling Legislation The National Milk Producers Federation joined a group…