…consumer purchasing power,” Taylor said in a press release. “Colombian consumers are hungry for the world-class food and agricultural products that the U.S. offers, and I am excited to see…
CA Prop Causing Nationwide Issues
…way we slice it, it looks to be very expensive.” She said that expense ends up costing consumers. “There’s been data that’s come out of the retail channels in California….
House Agriculture Meets to Examine Consequences of EPA Actions
…whose livelihoods depend on it. They work tirelessly to ensure consumers have the safest, most abundant, most affordable food and fiber supply in the world. Agriculture isn’t like any other…
Almond Update: Significant Market Potential for Almonds in Turkey
…to be more aggressive in the future, providing technical assistance to Turkish importers and processors, and eventually educating Turkish consumers about the health benefits of eating almonds,” Schneller explained. “We…
Summer Cookout Prices Up This Year
…egg prices are elevated above historic averages.” Nelson says consumers are feeling the pinch of larger grocery bills. “We have to note the record-high costs. We’re up 30 percent in…
‘Slow and Steady Price Increases’ in Global Dairy Report
…of biggest concern for consumers is the skyrocketing prices of butter; and for producers, changes in demand from previously large importers of dairy products are also notable. On a global…
House Passes FIT21 Act
…House Agriculture Committee Chair Glen Thompson (R-PA). FIT21 will protect consumers by strengthening transparency and accountability with market participants: Digital asset developers will be required to provide accurate, relevant disclosures,…
Grant Project to Increase Organic Consumption Through Education and Promotion
…Consumers lack information about all that the USDA Organic label stands for and all the benefits it delivers for human health, the environment, and businesses,” OTA co-CEO Tom Chapman said…
Organic Needs Assessment Highlights Need for Additional Research
…at risk. “There are so many products and so much information that’s out there, that [consumers] don’t really know which products to trust and which not to,” she said, “which…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…and ease the financial burden of obtaining organic certification. “Offsetting the costs for organic transition helps more farmers realize higher margins sooner while giving consumers more access to high-demand organic…
USDA Seeks to Reduce Chicken-Related Salmonella Outbreaks
…taking significant steps toward keeping American consumers safe from foodborne illness,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “This final determination marks the first time that Salmonella is being declared an adulterant in a…
Mandatory HPAI Testing for Cattle Crossing State Lines
…better understand and manage the threat posed by HPAI, ensuring the safety and well-being of both animals and consumers. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Fruit Fly Threat Receiving State and Federal Attention
…producing fresh fruits and vegetables, which can hurt both producers and consumers,” USDA APHIS Deputy Administrator for the Plant Protection and Quarantine program, Mark Davidson said in a press release….
American Farmland Trust Establishes ‘U.S. Farmed’ Label to Promote Local Ag
…for farmers’ goods.” The certification heralds to consumers the importance of supporting locally grown and manufactured products, especially as AFT reports that 30 percent of American farmland will be lost…