…prices and fewer choices for consumers, the erosion of rural economic vitality and a less resilient food system overall.” U.S. Senator Cory Booker introduced the Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium…
WTO Members Support Policy Approaches to Enable Innovation in Agriculture
…editing hold great promise for both farmers and consumers around the world. These tools can play a critical role in helping farmers address many of the production challenges they face…
Grocery Shoppers Still Prefer in Store Purchases
…defined as those who make six or more purchases a year, is still just 17 percent. Only 38 percent of consumers have shopped in the format even once, and less…
Agri View: BFTP-Selling Directly to the Consumer
In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri View with Everett Griner, Everett talks about more farmers are learning about selling their products directly to the consumers in today’s…
Federal Agencies Combine Resources for Food Waste Initiative
…systems continue to evolve, now is the time for action to educate consumers and businesses alike on the need for food waste reduction.” Based on figures from the USDA’s Economic…
Agri View: BFTP-Meaning of Homegrown
…isn’t as easy as stuffing it in a crate and hauling it to a warehouse. But, farmers can give consumers fresher, and better, things to eat which some say are…
NCC Says USDA Must Take Part in Regulation of Cell-Cultured Meat Products
…fair and proper regulatory oversight to ensure that consumers maintain the same level of confidence in the safety and labeling of these products as they have since 1906 under the…
NCBA to Reiterate Unwavering Support for USDA Oversight of Lab-Grown Fake Meat
…“The health of consumers is on the line, and USDA is far better suited to ensure the safety of lab-grown products.” Kester will focus his comments on how USDA oversight…
Beagle Brigade Helping Protect Homeland Pork
…no treatment or vaccine available for this disease, we must work together to prevent this disease from entering the United States in order to best protect our farmers, our consumers…
Online Grocery Sales to Quadruple
Over the next five years, online grocery sales are expected to more than quadruple between now and 2023. More web-based options will become available and more consumers are expected to…
International Trade Commission to Review USMCA
…The Commission is looking for how the agreement will impact the U.S. economy as a whole, along with the impact to specific sectors and consumers. The new trade agreement between…
Casey’s Announces Partnership with Prime the Pump
The Casey’s General Store chain announced a new partnership with Prime the Pump, a Growth Energy partner and nonprofit organization dedicated to helping give more consumers E15 at their local…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Ethanol Announcement
…a variety of reasons. Consumers will have more choices when they fill up at the pump, including environmentally friendly fuel with decreased emissions. It is also an excellent way to…
NCGA Welcomes Year-Round E15
…across the country have been advocating for year-round sales of higher ethanol blends like E15 to help grow demand, provide consumers with more options at the pump and improve economic…