…(APHIS) is asking the public to help safeguard the nation’s trees and plants by taking a few simple actions. “By following a few simple steps this holiday season, consumers can…
Optimizing Oats for Use as Dairy Forage
…higher yielding cows mean lower priced milk. Dairy herd improvement ultimately benefits consumers. That’s why it’s just as important to keep complete and accurate records as it is to keep…
Central Valley Supports Food Supply Chains
…to add three new locations to the nationwide network of cities that are already leveraging government and private resources to build robust regional food systems, for the benefit of consumers,…
Changes to Improve the Prevented Planting Program
…support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less…
Cost of Thanksgiving Meal
Cathy Isom has some good news for consumers when it comes to how much your Thanksgiving meal will cost you this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
Agri View: Food Cost
…yet, that is because of lower oil prices. But the rising cost of vehicles still makes it a burden for most consumers. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner…
Five Tips for a Food Safe Thanksgiving
…can lead to other types of illness. We want to be sure that all consumers know the steps they can take and resources that are available to them to help…
Almond Board: Marketing Session at Almond Conference
…Board: Over the years, Almond Board of California (ABC) has cultivated not only the awareness of almonds with consumers, but they’ve elevated almonds to top-of-mind. In large part, the consumer…
U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
…research estimates that about 90 billion pounds comes from consumers, costing $370 per person every year. USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion produces a resource, called Let’s Talk Trash,…
AFBF 2016 Thanksgiving Dinner Price Survey
…per whole bird or 2 cents per pound. In addition to lower-cost turkey, this year’s survey revealed price relief for consumers for pumpkin pie mix, milk, a veggie tray and…
Bacterial Imbalances Can Mean Bad News for Honey Bees
…poorly understood but warrant study because of the implications for honey bee health and the insect’s importance as a chief pollinator of 100-plus flowering crops. Put another way, consumers owe…
Ag Committee Concludes Two-Year Review of SNAP
…when it comes to food access. Some individuals have access to a grocer on every street corner, while others are miles away from the nearest store. However, consumers nationwide are…
USDA Awards Funding for Market Development Programs
…fiscal year 2017 funding to 70 nonprofit organizations and cooperatives. The organizations use the funds to help U.S. agricultural producers promote their products to consumers around the globe through activities…
Grains Council Encourages Focus On Expanding Ag Exports
Grain exports are a bright spot in the current farm economy and can grow even further through outreach to the 95 percent of the world’s consumers who live outside U.S….