…of 2015 would protect consumers from confusing and misleading GMO labels and create a national, voluntary labeling standard based on science and common sense. “The American Farm Bureau Federation supports…
Food Labeling Act H.R. 1599 Passes House Vote
…and keeps food prices down for everyone. The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 would protect consumers from confusing and misleading GMO labels and create a national, voluntary…
Video Contest Gives Young Calif. Dairy Leaders Opportunity to Share Passion for Food and Farming
…Holstein Association (CHA) and junior members of the California Jersey Cattle Association (CJCA)* an opportunity to share their passion for communicating about the industry with consumers. Two grand-prize winners will…
Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 2-8 National Farmers Market Week
…and is ranked as one of the top ten farmers markets nationwide. Farmers markets provide consumers with fresh, affordable, convenient, and healthy products from local producers. With support from USDA,…
GMO Labeling Bill Moves Forward
…greater clarity to food labeling. H.R. 1599 empowers consumers by continuing to require warning labels for foods that may have adverse effects on the public.” “At the same time, it…
United States and Switzerland Streamline Organic Trade
…for consumers, and jobs in rural communities across the country.” USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has helped farmers and businesses create an industry that today encompasses over 19,000 organic businesses in…
July Fourth Cookout Costs Less This Year, Still Under $6 Per Person
…supply of meats and poultry at prices that are remarkably affordable for most consumers,” he said. AFBF’s summer cookout menu for 10 consists of hot dogs and buns, cheeseburgers and…
RCC Joint Forward Plan Stakeholder Teleconference June 30th
The Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) was established to ensure cooperation between the United States and Canada’s national authorities and benefits stakeholders and consumers by aligning approaches to public health, animal…
New Water Cuts Tighten Screws on Farmers
…the food sought by consumers,” Wade said. “For some farmers this will likely mean abandonment of crops already planted this year under the assumption their water supplies were more secure.”…
Trade Promotion Authority Passes House
…population lives outside our borders,” said Ellis. “Consumers around the world want more beef in their diet and other countries are aggressively seeking trade agreements to give their products a…
New Report Shows U.S. Biobased Products Industry Contributes $369 Billion
…biobased product manufacturing. The final BioPreferred® program rules will no longer exclude mature market products (those that had a significant market share prior to 1972), providing consumers with more innovative…
Egg Shortage-Part 2
…shortage, Cathy Isom checks how the egg shortage, and price hikes are impacting some of the favorite foods we eat, and how long this may impact consumers. Egg Shortage-Part 2…
Commodity Message Key to Misinformation Fight
…leafy greens industry as a good example of getting a unified message to consumers and educating the pubic. UC Davis Extension Research Specialist Trevor Suslow says that is an important…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications from States for $100 Million Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership
…supplying higher blends of renewable fuel to consumers. This will expand markets for farmers, support rural economic growth and the jobs that come with it, and ultimately give consumers more…