…While consumers will feel some relief, the declines aren’t as sharp as they were in July, when food prices dropped the most since 2008. Food prices do remain higher than…
Strengthening the Meat Supply Chain with Nearly $22 Million Investment
…necessary facility improvements, expand their businesses, and strengthen the nation’s food supply chain,” Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “These grants are one part of USDA’s…
USDA Program Feeds Children During Summer Months
…USDA Food and Nutrition Service administrator Cindy Long says, “Our hope is that all states will adopt the program, ensuring that all children have access to the healthy food they…
California’s New Water Strategy Comes at Opportune Time
The new water strategy from Governor Gavin Newsom to address the impact of drought may have come at an opportune time. California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross…
Major School Nutrition Program Spending Declined During Pandemic
…2020 and $12.4 billion in 2021. The declines were partly due to many schools transitioning to the Summer Food Service Program and creating the temporary Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program….
USDA Releases Updated Trade Projections for 2022-23
…trade disruptions, above-target inflation rates, and rising energy prices. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. USDA Releases Updated Trade Projections for 2022-23 Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
White House Announces Hunger Conference for September
…years. Millions of Americans are afflicted with food insecurity and diet-related diseases—including heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes—which are some of the leading causes of death and disability in…
Farm Groups Encourage Swift and Effective Utilization of Drought Response Funding
…related to reduced water use. The group points out that actions that could result in permanent disruptions to the overall ability to produce food should be avoided whenever possible. The…
Tools for Varroa Management Guide
…Untreated or ineffectively treated colonies can fail, causing economic losses to beekeepers, and potentially impacting agricultural food production. Colonies infested with varroa are also a potential source of mites and…
California Receives Nearly $24 Million in Specialty Crop Support
…California Department of Food and Agriculture. “USDA applauds California’s continued commitment to supporting our nation’s producers of fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops through the Specialty Crop Block Grant…
USDA Invests $15 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…time, we are seeing opportunities for growth. Urban farming has increased, along with an interest in local foods and resilient food systems,” said Crosby. “We’re eager to help our nation’s…
Week in Review: California Farm Bill Priorities & Genetic Approaches to Tomato Pest
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has been hosting a series of farm bill listening sessions. Researchers and industry stakeholders are collaborating on developing answers to a problematic tomato…
U.S. Interior Secretary Sees California Drought Impacts Firsthand
…Commissioner Camille Touton, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, and Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot. “We started with a roundtable at Fresno State about the current water…
Peterson, Outlaw on Next Farm Bill
Speaking at an agricultural forum in Minnesota, Dr. Joe Outlaw of the Agricultural Food & Policy Center at Texas A&M University, and former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, talked…