…educating consumers since 1985. The toll-free telephone service assists in the prevention of foodborne illnesses by answering consumers’ questions about the safe storage, handling and preparation of meat, poultry and…
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
…consumers, and the environment in the years ahead,” said ASTA President & CEO Andrew LaVigne. “So many issues impact the seed industry, and the seed industry impacts virtually every aspect…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
…value chain: cooperatives, processors, retailers and ultimately, consumers. NMPF has engaged in a top-to-bottom review of the MPP during the past six months, culminating in March with a decision by…
AFBF and NGFA Urge Senate to Confirm Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary This Week
…the full Senate. “U.S. farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses – and the consumers we serve – need the strong, capable leadership at USDA that Gov. Perdue will provide,” the AFBF and…
Agri View: New Citrus Crop
…It is not the same type of orange that Florida farmers grow. But it thrives in the type of soil found in South Georgia. And, consumers buy the fruit. Success…
Men and Young Adults Most Likely to Grocery Shop Online
…Virtual Grocery Store. The internet is quickly becoming the virtual grocery store for many U.S. consumers with 52 million currently grocery shopping online, according to the NPD study. Grocery shopping…
Agri View: Label Reading
…Those statements are true, they have to be. A study by a major food company showed that consumers are a lot more concerned about what foods and ingredients are in…
NFU Urges Trump Administration to Oppose Dow-DuPont Merger
…quality. Without standalone competition between Dow and DuPont incentivizing innovation, farmers’ profits and consumers’ access to affordable food are at risk.” While Dow and DuPont agreed to sell some of…
Study Find Some Confusion Regarding New Fuel Choices
…concerning are reports of consumers mis-fueling their engine products. This year’s poll shows more consumers have incorrectly used an E15 or higher ethanol fuel in an engine not designed for…
Trump Executive Order Reverses American Climate Change Progress, Leadership
…shipping companies, distributors, retailers, and consumers, climate change poses very real and immediate threats to their pocketbooks,” said Johnson. “By disregarding climate change science and considerations, the president is putting…
Subcommittee Examines Farm Policy in Advance of the Next Farm Bill
…policies in the next farm bill that meet the risk management needs of our farmers and ranchers and ultimately benefit consumers,” said House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway. Written…
Study: 82% of U.S. Households Buy Organic Regularly
…but still recorded a 10.0 percent increase; Wisconsin, where 77.6 percent of participating households bought organic, up 9.1 percent from 2015. “Organic provides a healthy choice for consumers everywhere, and…
Funding to Support Research on Sustainable Water Use
…of considerations: agricultural producers, other competing industries, consumers and the communities where they live, and other stakeholders. Potential impacts may include changes in economic, environmental, behavioral, social, and policy approaches…
House Passes Agro-terrorism Bill
…House by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 406-6. Iowa Republican Representative David Young, a sponsor of the bill, says the legislation is a step “towards protecting America and consumers from…