…of communities in providing for their food needs, promote comprehensive responses to local food access, farm, and nutrition issues, and meet specific state, local, or neighborhood food and agricultural needs….
Cheerios Ditches Gluten-Free Label in Canada
…Celiac Association has been warning people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity not to consume Cheerios. The association claims General Mills had not disclosed enough detail about its testing procedure…
Campbell Soup Company Joins Plant Based Lobbying Group
After dropping out of the Grocery Manufacturers Association earlier this year, Campbell Soup Company is joining the Plant-Based Foods Association or PBFA. Bloomberg calls the move a major gesture by…
Trucking Industry Bracing for ELD Mandate
…Industry News reports the Western Equipment Dealers Association also requested an exemption. The mandate will go into effect after years of protest and public debate. However, recent surveys show 39…
Farm Profitability Still Down, But Improving
…The survey produced by the American Bankers Association and Farmer Mac shows 51 percent of agricultural lenders noted an increase in the demand for agricultural operating loans, while there was…
Farm Bill Near Ready Status
…Meanwhile, the Senate Agriculture Committee is reportedly still in the early stages of drafting its version of the 2018 Farm Bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Wheat Growers Association President Resigns for Potential FSA Appointment
Schemm The National Wheat Growers Association said Monday that association president David Schemm has resigned from his position to pursue other professional opportunities in his home state. The High Plains…
Insurer Suing ABC over BPI Settlement
…is seeking to prevent Disney from pursuing coverage from the company through arbitration. The lawsuit was filed in the New York State court system. From the National Association of Farm…
Consumers See ‘Organic’ and ‘non-GM’ Food Labels as Synonymous
A study by Florida State University shows consumers regularly mix up food labels. Florida State University’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences says consumers mix up foods labeled “organic” and…
Trade Lawyer Tells Companies to Prepare for no NAFTA
…some of the tougher proposals, such as stricter rules of origin for the materials used in auto manufacturing, come to pass. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Renegotiation Agreement Depends on Tax Reform, Agriculture
…Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts have both said the agricultural trade would be critical to ensuring a successful NAFTA agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018
…receive PLC payments for 2016 crops.” The ARC and PLC programs were authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and offer a safety net to agricultural producers when there is a…
Breeding Resistant Chickens for Improved Food Safety
…are also mapping the genomes of the pig, cow, and honey bee. Photo by Stephen Ausmus A new test developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in College Station, Texas,…
One Step Closer to Tax Cuts?
…with conservation, bioenergy, trade, rural development, and more. The committees will have to find new funding for the programs to continue. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….