…the most experienced chefs can find and share healthier recipes. Empower Consumers The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently deliberating on how to enhance the usefulness to consumers of…
2015 Warmest Year By Far
…From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): The January–December map of temperature anomalies shows that warmer-than-average temperatures occurred across the vast majority of the globe during 2015, combining to…
USDA Investments Make Big Impact for Rural America in 2015
…Obama Administration’s and Secretary Vilsack’s place-based initiatives, Promise Zones and StrikeForce, to address rural areas facing significant economic challenges. These initiatives and the emphasis on Community Economic Development (CED) are…
Agri View: Bad Economic Year
…the past 36 months, the fastest pace since 2000. USDA and the Obama Administration will continue to stand with America’s farming families, small businesses and rural communities as they build…
Dietary Guidelines
…HHS, the Administration on Aging implements the Dietary Guidelines through the Older Americans Act Nutrition Services programs (i.e., nutrition programs for older adults), with about 5,000 community-based nutrition service providers…
Agri View: COOL Labeling
…Part 65) went into effect on March 16, 2009. AMS is responsible for administration and enforcement of COOL. FAQs: Repeal of COOL Requirements for Beef and Pork (pdf) May 2013…
Peanut Butter and Caffeine
…a jar of STEEM and 150 mg. per serving. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just might have a problem with that. On Dec. 15, FDA sent a letter…
USDA Awards $3 Million for Robotics Research
…Health (NIH), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Department of Defense, and Department of Energy. The goal of the National Robotics Initiative (link is external) is to accelerate the development…
Vilsack on Campbell’s GMO Labels
…issue. The company will advocate for federal legislation that would require all foods and beverages regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Farmer Drone Rules
…as UAS, or drones, will have to wait a little longer despite the Federal Aviation Administration recent announcement of web-based aircraft registration for drone technology. Drone Rules From FAA website…
Vilsack Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix
…activities are essential for reducing risks of catastrophic fires, increasing the resiliency of lands to recover from fire, and to protect communities and infrastructure. The Administration proposes that Interior and…
Agriculture Graduate Shortage
…biology, business administration, engineering, education, communication, and consumer sciences to fill the remaining 39% of openings College graduates with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, and the environment are…
Agri View: GMO Salmon
…the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Company’s New Animal Drug Application for the production, sale, and consumption of its AquAdvantage® Salmon, an Atlantic salmon that has…
Agri View: Drones-Technology Driven
…BuzzFeed News Reporter A large drone capable of carrying tanks of fertilizers and pesticides for farming was given approval Friday by the Federal Aviation Administration. The Yamaha RMAX is the…