…are based on the latest nutritional evidence. Kristina Butts, senior executive director of government affairs, said the guidelines serve as the foundation for federal nutrition policy and that it is…
NFU Praises Omnibus Parts, Concerned About Others
…reductions in other programs was a disappointing step back.” “We appreciate the increase in funding for a number of important areas including direct farm loans, the Food Safety Outreach Program,…
Some Jobs Far from Automation
Some think automation may be the answer to labor challenges seen in California, but some jobs may still requiring the human element. Some Jobs Far from Automation California Farm Bureau…
Picking a Christmas Tree
…a local choose and cut farm. Most tree farms keep their fields very well groomed, but there are some things that are beyond the farmer’s control. Be careful of fire-ant…
Diabetes and Healthy Food Study
…and meal programs providing food to more than 46 million people annually. As one of the nation’s foremost experts on the health implications of food insecurity, Seligman focuses on the…
Agri View: U.S. Farm Raised
Everett Griner talks about the label saying “farm raised” in today’s Agri View. If you look at the label saying “Farm Raised” you need to look specifically for “U.S. Farm…
Appropriations Bill Falls Short for Farmers While Tax Bill Offers Hope
…Appropriations Bill certainly serves Americans by providing stable funding for the government but, in some respects, it falls short for America’s farmers. “Notably, corn farmers are pleased the Congress included…
Omnibus a Win for Ag, But No Fix for WOTUS or GMOs
Congressional omnibus spending and tax extender bills will benefit agriculture greatly if passed, the American Farm Bureau said today. Farm Bureau said the bills would provide relief to America’s farmers…
Huge National Farm Conservation Survey Now Going On
Thousands of farmers from all over the country are being interviewed about their conservation efforts for a two year project. Huge National Farm Conservation Survey Now Going On…
The Western View: Red Combines
…a combine to harvest allowed a few men to do the job of dozens more. It brought the industrial revolution to the family farm, and that farm could feed many…
Guinea Pig for Dinner
…Migration Policy Institute, Between 2000 and 2010, South American immigrants were the second-fastest growing segment of the Latin American immigrant population. Most moving to California, Florida, New Jersey and New…
USDA Finalizes Rule to Enhance Consumer Protection
…safety of ground beef specifically include adopting a zero-tolerance policy for raw beef products containing six additional strains of shiga-toxin producing E. coli, expanding testing procedures for additional components of…
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
…10. Their trip coincides with the Holidays and just ahead of Chinese New Year, a season when pistachios are a popular food and gift item. “Our farmers are resilient and…
Cottonseed Discussed on Capitol Hill
…risk management tools available under the Farm Bill to other oilseed farmers. “America’s farmers are currently experiencing a 55 percent free fall in net farm income, with huge losses due…