…today. “We will continue to express concern that these megadeals are being made to benefit corporate boardrooms rather than family farmers, ranchers, consumers, and rural economies,” he added. From the…
National Food Safety Month
…tissue, soap, napkins and wipers used in commercial settings such as office buildings, restaurants, schools and healthcare facilities and the TENA® line of incontinence care products used by consumers at…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…information on how USDA investments are connecting producers with consumers, expanding rural economic opportunities, and increasing access to healthy food is available in Chapter IV of USDA Results on Medium….
National Chicken Month
…this year alone. And that couldn’t be better news for consumers right now as this month is National Chicken Month. The National Chicken Council says to keep an eye out…
Women in Agriculture Trade Mission is Underway
…In fiscal year 2015, American farmers and ranchers exported $139.7 billion of food and agricultural goods to consumers worldwide. Exports are responsible for 20 percent of U.S. farm income, also…
New York Moving Toward E-15 Approval
…over the last two years to get this regulation updated. “This proposal marks a major victory for consumers,” said Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. “Consumers will gain access to cleaner…
Labor Day Grilling Safety
…The Hotline is staffed by food safety specialists with backgrounds in home economics, nutrition, and food technology. The majority of calls come from consumers regarding how to properly handle their…
Availability of Additional Farm Loan Funding
…supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of their paychecks at the grocery…
Amazon Seeking Drive-up Grocery Location in Seattle
…Seattle where consumers can pick up the groceries they ordered online. Dubbed only “Project X’” in planning documents with the city of Seattle; the language matches planning documents for drive-up…
Computer “Nudges” Help School Lunch Choices
…reminds consumers to find their healthy eating style and build it throughout their lifetimes. According to the MyPlate website, this means: Focus on variety, amount and nutrition. Choose foods and…
Almond Board: State of the Almond Industry
…a market environment of certainly lower price levels to our customers and consumers. As you may have seen in the position report in the last four months or so we…
Sugar Industry Responds to Recommendations for Added Sugars
…consumers should limit calories from added sugars to 10 percent of daily intake. In regards to the recommendations, the Sugar Association asks “where is the science to support this?” The…
Chicken Consumption Study
…clicking here. Consumers’ taste for chicken shows no signs of waning. In the next 12 months, 21% of consumers anticipate eating more chicken from the supermarket and 14% anticipate eating…
Senator Toomey Announces Opposition to TPP
…workers. That’s also why it’s so important to get our trade agreements right. We need balanced agreements that allow consumers to save and producers to grow. We need trade agreements…