China-based Investment Group Creates $1 Billion Ag Fund An investment group based in Beijing, China plans to establish a $1 billion fund for special food and agriculture investment in Australia….
Organic Livestock Rule Concern
…the group says “proposed changes to outdoor access standards could have a detrimental impact to both animal health and food safety.” Other Senators signing the letter include Agriculture Committee Ranking…
USDA Seeking Additional Funding for Farm Loans
…program restarts in October. Loans in the program are considered a “last resort” for farmers, but as the rural sector struggles with low commodity prices and mounting trade competition, farmers…
Seed to Table
…to give us some food. Growing what we eat takes time. Some things — asparagus, apples, apricots — take years before they produce any food. Other stuff takes several months….
Agri View: Food Production
Everett Griner talks about food production needing to double by 2050 in today’s Agri View. Food Production From: National Geographic Magazine Where Will We Find Enough Food to Feed 9…
Russia and Turkey Hoping to Restore Economic Ties
Russia and Turkey are in talks to restore economic ties and are expected to gradually soothe relations, according to Russian officials. Russia has banned Turkish food imports and enforced other…
Consumers More Worried About Foodborne Illnesses over GMOs
A new survey shows twice as many consumers lists bacterial foodborne illnesses as their top food safety concern compared to those who fear chemicals, carcinogens, antibiotics use in food animals…
Agri View: Hydroponic Farming
…Forest Project, 2009). A parallel increase in the demand for food species is implied, and estimates claim that food production will need to be doubled in order to compensate (Sahara…
Fighting Public Misinformation About Food
Miller and Hill The “Farm Babe” encourages the public to learn about their food from experts and battles public misinformation through social media. Fighting Public Misinformation About Food She calls…
Ag Lenders Helping Producers
Ag Lenders Helping Producers Restructure Debt during Challenging Prices A new poll of senior leaders from Midwest Farm Credit lenders by AgriBank shows commodity prices are the greatest challenge facing…
Greenhouse Opens, Aids ACP Fight
…Department of Food & Agriculture to raise the insects in a controlled environment. Nelson “Research collaborations such as this are an important part of the fight to prevent Huanglongbing from…
Agri View: Farmers Benefit from Oil Prices
Everett Griner talks about how farmers benefit from low oil prices in today’s Agri View. Farmers Benefit From: Norton Rose Fulbright Low oil prices – what do they mean for…
Virtual Representative for Small and Very Small Plants
…informational materials to assist small plants, such as how to implement plans to prevent or deal with food product and food defense issues, publishes compliance guidelines to help small plants…
Office of Farm to Fork Builds Bridges
CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork builds bridges for access to healthy foods by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture As Californians, we are lucky to live…