…for farming and growing healthy food. Many of them are intent on building in their communities by selling directly to consumers through farmers’ markets and social media connections that will…
Almond Matters: Celebrating Women in Agriculture
…stereotype held by consumers of a farmer being an older man in a cowboy hat driving his tractor is being replaced by a much more diverse reflection of what the…
Spending Bill Includes Victory for Milk Labeling Standards
…mislabeled imitation dairy foods, a move the National Milk Producers Federation says is a major victory for farmers and consumers alike. Federation president and CEO Jim Mulhern says the bill…
Online Grocery Sales on Track to Being $100 Billion Industry
…to happen by 2025, but the most recent analysis shows that it could occur by 2022. The “Digitally Engaged Food Shopper” study indicates that 70 percent of consumers will be…
Trump: China Tariffs Will Total $50 Billion
…and curbs on Chinese investment. U.S. companies like Walmart and Amazon have warned the White House that tariffs on Chinese goods will hit consumers with higher prices. The Wall Street…
Chinese Retaliation On U.S. Pork Exports Will Harm The Rural Economy
…least of all the farmers and the consumers.” Last year, the U.S. pork industry exported $1.1 billion of product to China, making that country the No. 2 value market for…
Fresh Advertising Campaign for California Avocados
…plans will include continuing the ‘Made of California’ campaign using updated and customized marketing strategies. The efforts will highlight the proximity of avocado production to California consumers through the use…
Ag Bankers, Accountants Oppose Sugar Policy Modernization Act
…the price safety net for American sugar farmers. The collapse of domestic sugar producers would cause major disruptions in the supply chain for food manufacturers and American consumers. The economic…
Agri View: Elimination of Slaughterhouses
…these protesters are meat consumers themselves. Can’t you see what they are trying to do? The millions of cattle, hogs, and chickens, would have to stay in the pastures, pens,…
Senate Finance Committee Wants to Talk Trade, Tariffs
…American goods and services, boosting access to new customers. Hatch adds, “I have made it clear that tariffs are nothing but a tax on American businesses and consumers and I…
Agri View: What Chicken Piece do You Prefer
…boneless, or with the bone still in? If you said boneless, you are wrong. A study shows that most consumers preferred the bone to be left in. Wings are the…
Agri View: Imported Organics
…more than a decade ago, it has grown continuously with more producers and more consumers. Now, we are learning that there are products being sold, as organic, that are not…
Farm Bureau Praises Withdrawal of Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule
…out of the organic sector or out of business entirely, reducing the supply of organic food choices for America’s consumers. “Farm Bureau thanks Secretary Sonny Perdue for his leadership in…
USDA Decides Not to Impose Additional Regulatory Requirements for Organic Producers and Handlers
…organic regulations could have a negative effect on voluntary participation in the National Organic Program, including real costs for producers and consumers. The existing robust organic livestock and poultry regulations…