…the cascading effects from that.” Cryan says the increased costs for consumers is not a windfall for farmers and ranchers. “Farmers and ranchers in the U.S. are facing rising input…
Survey Says Shoppers Want Clearer Meat Labels
…Americans (21 percent) have reported that they accidentally purchased the plant-based product, believing it to be real chicken. Consumers who have experienced such confusion point to plant-based packaging and labeling…
Independence Day Cookout Costs Significantly Higher Than Last Year
Consumers will be paying as much as 17 percent more for their traditional Independence Day cookout this year. The latest Food Price Outlook report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Proposition 12 Challenge Receives Support from Biden Administration
…up to preserve the free flow of commerce among states to ensure consumers all over the nation have access to affordable, safe and wholesome food.” Several agricultural organizations, business groups,…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act One Step Away from Becoming Law
…the Ocean Shipping Reform Act on a bipartisan basis, which will help lower costs for American retailers, farmers and consumers,” Biden said in a statement. “This bill will make progress…
Land Fallowing Could Reach More Than 690,000 Acres Due to Drought
…be felt by consumers. The cost and availability of fresh produce will also be negatively impacted. Wade noted that the consequences of insufficient water availability in California will have a…
Stabenow on Senate Ag Committee Work
…need on one end, but prices rising for consumers at the other end, I think more competition and transparency make sense. The department is moving forward on their own with…
Largely Positive Response to USDA’s Food Supply Chain Transformation Plan
…Food Systems Transformation Framework. The plan includes significant investment in food production, food processing, food distribution and aggregation, and markets and consumers. “NSAC believes these increased investments are critical to…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…footprint of food production. I believe a transformed food system would deliver a better deal for farmers, ranchers, growers, and consumers through more, new, and better markets while also stimulating…
Details on Lower Restaurant Spending During Pandemic
Numbers are in for the costs the pandemic had on restaurants. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Image by stokpic from Pixabay Detailed numbers are coming in for consumers’ food-buying…
Beef Export Values Continue Climbing with Strong Global Demand
…Middle East have rebounded impressively,” Halstrom noted in a press release. “Consumers throughout the world have shown how much they value the quality of U.S. beef, but disposable income is…
Local Food Marketing Practices
…by Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, and Maine in the top five. Texas led the U.S. in the number of farms selling directly to consumers with almost 8,000. California was the…
Coalition Calls for Food Safety and Nutrition Enhancements at FDA
…consumers, industry leaders, and state and local regulators. A letter was sent to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf highlighting concerns about existing FDA protocols. The letter cites a recent report that…
Witness Intimidation at House Ag Hearing on Cattle Markets
…supply chain it makes us more susceptible to shocks and less resilient when black swan events occur. In that vein, consolidation doesn’t just hurt ranchers, it also hurts consumers, who…