Cargill plans to launch new technology in tracking cattle to develop a verified sustainability standard for consumers. Called the Cargill Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration pilot, the effort should move the…
Senators Urge FCC To Ensure Affordable Rural Broadband Access
…the Federal Communications Commission Wednesday asking the FCC to “ensure its commitment to affordable and reliable broadband for consumers in the hardest to reach communities across rural America.” The senators…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…Enterprise Center (RFEC) in Republic, Pennsylvania, to connect producers and growers, retailers, and consumers. They also create a support system to develop sustainable businesses within the food system. NIFA’s mission…
Consumers See ‘Organic’ and ‘non-GM’ Food Labels as Synonymous
A study by Florida State University shows consumers regularly mix up food labels. Florida State University’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences says consumers mix up foods labeled “organic” and…
Growth Energy: 2 Billion Miles Surpassed on E15
…on the heels of Growth Energy’s recent announcement that more than 1,000 stations across the country are currently offering E15 to consumers. “This latest milestone cements the fact that drivers…
Breeding Resistant Chickens for Improved Food Safety
…U.S. cases of foodborne illness in consumers and 450-500 deaths annually. Another poultry disease, coccidiosis, is caused by a single-celled parasite known as Eimeria. In the U.S., coccidiosis inflicts annual…
Plant-Based Foods Increasing in Popularity
…GrubHub reported that vegan orders have increased in popularity by 19 percent in 2017. However, the number of vegan or vegetarian consumers has remained around five percent of the world’s…
Food Evolution Explores GMO Concerns
…Iowa documenting the different experiences and attitudes encountered regarding GMO’s. One of the themes of the film was centered on the ability of consumers to accept scientific evidence on an…
‘Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner’ Once Again
…want more information on how their food is produced. The website details the process from who raises the cattle and how the beef eventually gets onto the plates of consumers….
No “Skull and Crossbones” for GMO Apple Labels
…product will be the first significant test of a GMO whose modification is meant to appeal to consumers, rather than help farmers increase production. The company plans to sell the…
NCBA on GIPSA Rule Withdrawal: “Victory for Cattle Producers and Consumers”
…and Stockyard Administration (GIPSA) interim final rule: “This is a victory for America’s cattle and beef producers – and it’s a victory for America’s consumers. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue deserves…
More Than 1,000 Stations Offering E15 in the U.S.
…in the availability of the 15 percent ethanol blend is “a testament to the value E15 brings to fuel retailers and consumers,” according to Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. Growth…
Farm Bill Opposition Groups Discuss Strategy
…on the (conservative) right to the Organic Consumers Association and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group on the (liberal) left. Agri-Pulse attended the meeting and noted that there are going…
RFA Thanks 38 Senators for Leadership
…nearly one-quarter. If finalized, this would send the wrong signal to the investment community and ultimately harm consumers by limiting choice at the pump. “Meantime, EPA has issued an additional…