…Palo Alto, to discuss issues related to agricultural innovation and food waste. “California’s agricultural diversity and on-farm innovation is a driving force behind the foods and farm products we enjoy…
Monsanto Issues Statement on Glyphosate Renewal in EU
…of an agricultural product ever conducted. The risk assessment conducted by Germany and reviewed by the European Food Safety Agency included more than 90,000 pages of data. It also had…
California Walnut Acreage Report
…The Pacific Regional Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts an acreage survey of California walnut growers. The purpose of this survey is to provide walnut acreage…
View from the Barnyard on the Farm Economy
…Federation Mr. David Herring, Newton Grove, NC, on behalf of National Pork Producers Council Mr. Tracy Brunner, Cow Camp Feedyard Inc., Ramona, KS, on behalf of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
…it will be harder to improve on agricultural sustainability through reductions in the use of water, pesticides and fuel. Mooney also addressed the importance of free trade agreements that deliver…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…follow us on Twitter(®) at @AdamaAgri. Contact Nina Zoukelman Corporate PR Manager Email: pr@adama.com Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140402/679073 SOURCE ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd. Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140402/679073 http://photoarchive.ap.org/ Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140402/679073 http://photoarchive.ap.org/ ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd….
International Trade Commission Report on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Trans-Pacific Partnership will help the US dairy industry compete in international markets, but serious concerns still remain according to a major dairy organization. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
…establish and maintain new crops of energy biomass, or who harvest and deliver forest or agricultural residues to a USDA-approved facility that creates energy or biobased products. In fiscal year…
Milk-for-Cheese Pricing Formula Adjustment
CDFA announces adjustment to milk-for-cheese pricing formula CDFA has released a letter to dairy processors and producers announcing a permanent adjustment in the price for milk sold for cheese production….
AFBF Supports GMO Study
…labeling standard and we urge them to do so soon–before it is too late to halt the non-science-based labeling mandate in Vermont. “The science behind the safety of modern agricultural…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…the GE crops. However, evolved resistance to current GE characteristics in crops is a major agricultural problem. A tiered process for regulating new crop varieties should focus on a plant’s…
Almond Board: Introducing Almond Alliance of California
Some changes to an almond association could help the industry have a stronger presence. The Almond Hullers and Processors Association is becoming the Almond Alliance of California. Sabrina Hill reports….
Benefits To U.S. Of TPP Deal
…Council and other agricultural and business groups have known: The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement will be good for U.S. agriculture, U.S. businesses and the U.S. economy. The TPP, negotiations on…
Dairy Industry Applauds School Milk Support
…Guidelines for Americans (DGA),” said J. David Carlin, senior vice president of legislative affairs and economic policy at the International Dairy Foods Association. “The fact that the school milk provisions…