Consumers are paying less for food this year as the Consumer Price Index for grocery store items is 2.3 percent lower than last year, all while biodiesel production is higher…
USCA Requests Status on U.S. Beef Trade with China
…Tom Vilsack, USCA points out that an official from China in September announced in a speech in New York that Chinese consumers should no longer be denied the choice to…
Keep Holiday Food Safe with These Four Safety Steps
…has information on safe storage of leftovers and 400+ different food and drink items. Consumers can learn more about key food safety practices at Foodsafety.gov and follow @USDAFoodSafety on Twitter….
NCBA Applauds USTR for Defending U.S. Beef from European Mistreatment
…the E.U. was meant to be an opportunity to build a bridge of trust between U.S. beef producers and E.U. consumers, and to compensate the United States for the losses…
Obama Admin Takes Action to Address EU’s Unfair Trade Practices against Beef Industry
…of reinstatement on U.S. consumers and small- or medium-sized businesses. “The WTO determined that the European Union’s ban on U.S. beef imports violates its international trade obligations,” said Ambassador Froman….
Proposed Organic Livestock Farm Rules Not Guaranteed
…Obama. Livestock industry officials and producers want these new rules to be among those that go away. The USDA says consumers aren’t certain about what the organic livestock label actually…
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
…that consumers can safely enjoy.” The report is based on year-round collection of approximately 3,600 samples of produce, including those labelled as “organic,” conducted by DPR scientists at grocery stores,…
USDA Releases Local Food Marketing Survey Results
…Pennsylvania led the nation in farms selling their products directly to consumers with over 6,000 operations. Only eight percent of U.S. operations were selling directly to consumers through an online…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
…“as I battle a number of introduced pests in order to provide a quality product for American consumers. As my costs go up I become less competitive in a fresh…
Agri View: Money Saving Guidelines
…help consumers reduce the volume of food that is unnecessarily discarded. In other words, reduce waste. It is not a regulation. It merely explains the “Use By” and “Best By”…
Dairy Organizations Applaud Congressional Letter to FDA
…made from animal sources to use these established dairy terms. Thus, plant-based foods and beverages made of nuts and grains are “misleading to consumers, harmful to the dairy industry, and…
Consumers More Educated, Still Worried About GMOs
…supply. The study also finds that many consumers are still concerned. The NPD Group, a global information company, says over half of consumers in 2013 had little to no knowledge…
Agri View: Growing Companies
…consolidations will lead to higher prices consumers will pay for food. There is another point to consider. These big companies grow into giants, there will be no place for the…
USDA Awards $3.4 Million for Research to Increase Wheat Yields
…to enhance agricultural research that supports the G20 Nations’ Wheat Initiative, benefiting U.S. farmers and consumers as well as the global community. This international partnership includes USDA’s NIFA and the…