…foster healthy soil and minimize risks to food safety. This project is currently underway and will be completed in 2020. The Organic Center played a pivotal role in this project…
$7.4 Million for Research on Food Crops and Animals
…food animals. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Research helps us accelerate the development of improved…
Perdue: Milk Marketing Order Done by 2018
…stability, and predictability, in milk prices,” Perdue said. “As I understand it, we just completed the first step in that on May 15 when we released it. I will commit…
State Milk Regulators Ask FDA for Assistance
State milk regulators requested that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) work with them to enforce the proper use of milk and milk product labeling terms, especially those meant…
Livestock Industry Calls for Relief from EPA’s Overly Burdensome Regulations
…of our nation’s natural resources,” the comments read. “The industry takes very seriously its obligation to protect the environment while providing the nation with a safe and affordable food supply.”…
Study: U.S. Meat Sales to Reach $100 Billion
…market research firm Packaged Facts says meat and poultry products are consumer favorites, food industry mainstays and protein powerhouses, all factors that will keep the U.S. animal protein industry growing….
Cargill: Grain Glut to Last
…the same period. Cargill CEO David MacLennan added: “I don’t see the clearing of excess supply or much volatility to up commodity and grain prices in the near future.” From…
Western View: Shep’s Story
…shepherd breeds, would not leave his old friend. As the story goes, the nurses helped the dog stay, feeding him scraps of hospital food and keeping him out of trouble…
Canada Ag Census Shows Increase in Young and Women Farmers
…and service providers, primary producers, food and beverage processors, agriculture food retail and wholesale industries are taken into account (Statistics Canada. 2013. Special tabulation, based on 2013 gross domestic product…
Initial Results of the 100-Day Action Plan of the U.S. – China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue
…round of technical consultations between the United States and China, China is to allow imports of U.S. beef on conditions consistent with international food safety and animal health standards and…
Dairy Industry Eager to Work With U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer
…the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), expanding market access channels in Asia, and preventing the loss of common food names. “We welcome Mr. Lighthizer’ s confirmation…
Secretary Perdue Announces Creation of Undersecretary for Trade
…for trade and also are a down payment on President Trump’s request of his cabinet to deliver plans to improve the accountability and customer service provided by departments. “Food is…
WASDE Report Shows Increase in Livestock and Poultry Production
…expected increased farrowing and continued gains in sow productivity. Higher broiler and egg production reflects expanded production in response to moderate feed prices and relatively strong 2017 prices. Read more…
The Danger of Consuming Raw Eggs
…and food contamination concept as raw eggs in an egg carton infected with dangerous bacteria resulting in health dangers and a medical situation as a symbol of a health hazards….