…makers, producers, processors, retailers and consumers. Design and conduct studies that evaluate the impact and efficacy of proposed research, education and extension/outreach interventions on antimicrobial resistance across the food chain,…
Loans for Farm Storage-Handling Equipment
…and infrastructure projects. More information on how USDA investments are connecting producers with consumers and expanding rural economic opportunities is available in Chapter IV of USDA Results on Medium. To…
Resource to Help Food Hubs
…how USDA investments are connecting producers with consumers and expanding rural economic opportunities is available in Chapter IV of USDA Results on Medium. Since 2009, USDA Rural Development (#USDARD )…
Agri View: Ostrich Farming
…be quite healthier than traditional red meat, many health conscious consumers throughout the world, who are worried about the risk of heart attacks, high blood pressure, and heart disease, would…
New Partnerships to Link Underserved Farmers
…market for local and regional foods, which was valued at $12 billion in 2014 according to industry estimates. More information on how USDA investments are connecting producers with consumers and…
Citrus Greening Research Funding
…applications on the NIFA website for more information. USDA works every day to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers…
$4.7 Million Available in Grants
…producers, the entire food supply chain, and consumers.” Vilsack In fiscal year 2015, NIFA and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) funded an infrastructure of National and Regional Centers to…
Strawberry Commission Answers ‘Dirty Dozen’
…the conventional and organic farmers we represent, the California Strawberry Commission (CSC) reiterates that health experts everywhere agree that consumers should eat more fruits and vegetables, like strawberries, every day…
NMPF, IDFA Urge Congress to Challenge WHO Proposal
…said Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of NMPF. “This flies in the face of all credible, international nutrition research, and would confuse consumers across the globe.” “The WHO guidance should…
USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations
…American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of…
High Tunnel System Initiative
…Reduce nutrient and pesticide transportation Improve air quality through reduced transportation inputs Reduce energy use by providing consumers with a local source of fresh produce Core Practice High Tunnel System…
Grants to Help Ag Producers Increase Value of Their Products
…rural economic development that impacts farm family income and strengthens local economies. Under Secretary Vilsack, USDA has supported providing consumers a stronger connection to their food with more than $1…
Agri View: Foreign Vegetables
…for sustainable agriculture, harming the well-being of farmers, consumers and the environment in all three countries. On the one hand, the agreement encourages both increased corporate concentration in the food…
New GroupGAP Program for the Produce
…farmers, more options for consumers, and strong verification of food safety practices. It is a true win-win. We’re proud to have developed this innovative solution in partnership with our stakeholders.”…