…The mandatory labeling bill allows for scannable codes on food packaging that directs consumers to label information online through a smartphone. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Millennials are Big Organic Consumers
The Organic Trade Association says millennials are big consumers of organic foods and other organic products. OTA announced the U.S. Families’ Organic Attitudes and Beliefs 2016 Tracking Study during a…
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
…for consumers, and connect rural and urban communities across the country. The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program provides competitive grants, divided equally between the Farmers Market Promotion Program…
Agri View: Food Waste
…The date on the label. They are misunderstood. For example, Sell by, or Use by, is a date intended to give the consumers a time when a product is at…
Agri View: Butter or Margarine?
…published it is likely to be some of both. Margarine first came to American consumers in the early 1900’s and it didn’t score well with consumers. Well statistics show the…
China Moves to Reopen Market to U.S. Beef
…for trade – remains a top priority for the United States. The United States produces the highest-quality beef in the world, and China’s 1.3 billion consumers are an important market…
FSIS Updates Procedure Allowing Organic Meats Non-GMO Label
…the update. However, non-GMO label claims must be carefully worded so they do not confuse or mislead consumers, according to USDA. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm Bureau: “Move Swiftly on TPP Trade Agreement”
…from the deal – an accord that will give American farms, ranches and companies access to nearly 500 million consumers in the Asia-Pacific region. “As the most productive industries in…
Farm Groups Cautious of Merger Trend
…has clearly failed farmers, ranchers, rural communities, and consumers. We will continue to work with this Committee, all of Congress, and the Administration to encourage greater oversight of this concerning…
NFU Joins in Promoting Safe Practices
…farm equipment being operated in the fields and sharing rural roads with other motorists. It’s important for producers and consumers alike to be aware of the dangers and know best…
Food Products Database
…researchers, “and it’s also going to be beneficial for consumers who have special dietary needs. They may because of an allergy have to avoid a specific ingredient.” The site is…
Funding for 2016 “CalAgPlate” Grant Program
…through the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) have made this opportunity available. “The success of the CalAgPlate demonstrates an ongoing commitment to agricultural education supported by consumers and the…
Certified Organic Production Sales Up 13 Percent
…ranchers to get their products to customers. Thirty-six percent sold directly to consumers and 22 percent sold directly to retail markets and institutions. “The 2015 Certified Organic Survey data will…
TPP Pork Producers’ No. 1 Priority During Fly-In
…Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam, which combined have 800 million consumers and account for nearly 40 percent of global GDP. “NPPC has…