Entomologists, Engineers Work Together to Weigh a Bee By Andy Fell, UC Davis California yellow-faced bumblebee approaching a California poppy. Wild bumblebees are important pollinators. UC Davis researchers are studying…
Foodkeeper App Improved
…it easier for Spanish and Portuguese speakers to use its storage recommendations for 400+ items covered by the tool, including various types of baby food, dairy products and eggs, meat,…
Agri View: Money Crops
Everett Griner talks about money growing on trees in today’s Agri View. Money Crops From: USDA Economic Research Service Fruit and Tree Nuts The U.S. fruit and tree nuts industry…
FARM at 49th AABP Conference
…latest in animal health research. The Friday session will also help AABP veterinarians realize their role in helping dairy producers understand and meet FARM Program guidelines, as well as learn…
Global Food Prices Rise in June
…was led by a surge in the price of sugar and more moderate increases for cereals(grains), dairy and meat. The dairy index increased 7.8 percent compared to May, but compared…
Military Leaders on Agriculture and National Security
…described how the United States’ investment in transportation and infrastructure, agricultural research and innovation, and risk management tools for farmers has led to a vibrant and stable agricultural industry in…
NMPF on Biotech Labeling Amendment
…passage of the Robert-Stabenow agreement, using the organization’s online Dairy GREAT website email tool. The organization recently joined nearly 1,100 food companies in signing a letter pushing for the bill’s…
Agri View: Direct Marketing
…week in August), there were 8,476 farmers markets listed in USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory. This is a 2.5 percent increase from 2014. Read more. From: Sustainable Agriculture and Research…
World Food Prize Honors
…Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), pioneered the implementation of a multi-institutional approach to biofortification as a global plant breeding strategy. As a result of his leadership, crops such as iron…
Commission Announces New Executive Director
…as the new Executive Director. We are looking forward to her providing strong leadership for the wheat industry, with emphasis on market development, research and development of new and improved…
Lawsuit Filed Against Hormel’s “Natural” Products
…claims like “100 percent Natural” and “All-Natural” against consumers’ understanding of what “natural” means. The lawsuit cites Consumer Reports research that found most consumers believe “natural” to mean animals were…
Tools to Help Dairy Farmers
NMPF Offers Updated Tools to Help Dairy Farmers Enrolling in Margin Protection Program for 2017 The National Milk Producers Federation has updated its Margin Protection Program website –futurefordairy.com – with…
Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook
by Agnes Perez and Gustavo Ferreira, USDA Economic Research Service Lower Supplies Boost Early-Summer Prices for Sweet Cherries and Melons In late June, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released…
Food Security
Food Security of Developing Countries Expected To Improve Through 2026 as Food Prices Fall and Incomes Rise by Stacey Rosen, Karen Thome, and Birgit Meade USDA Economic Research Service staff…