…expected to keep tariffs on food and agriculture between the three countries at zero. The report says the U.S. chicken sector exports are predicted to rise 47,000 metric tons in…
UN Climate Change Report Calls for Immediate Action
…is on track to increase nearly three degrees Fahrenheit above pre-industrial levels by 2040. That kind of rise in temperature would increase food shortages and the severity and occurrences of…
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…the fruit and vegetable industry. Committee members represent organic and non-organic growers, shippers, wholesalers, retailers, industry trade associations, importers, processors, foodservice suppliers, food brokers, state departments of agriculture and farmers…
Agri View: Value of Bugs Pollinating Crops
…told you that one out of three bites of food you swallow is the result of pollination. Not just bees. Any type of flying insects serves as plant pollinator. Butterflies,…
Agriculture Leaders Unite to Oppose USDA Relocation Plans
…the department’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Economic Research would be moved out of Washington, DC, to save money and be closer to the agricultural community. The plan…
NCBA Calls for Flexibility on Hours of Service Rules
Pinterest At a public listening session hosted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) called for additional flexibility on Hours of Service rules…
Stabenow: Commodity Title a Political Issue in Farm Bill Talks
…commodity title for southern farmers ‘just because.’ We have to have a farm safety net that works.” She remains optimistic the farm bill can be completed this year. Source: National…
National Cooperative Month Looks to the Future of Agriculture
…$246 billion, or 62 percent, of all U.S. agricultural sales of $395 billion. Food co-ops also generate more than $1.4 billion in annual revenue, as every $1,000 spent in a…
Forage for Fall Fruits and Nuts
…be great fun, rewarding, and empowering to learn to find food in the wild. This is something that has been done for thousands of years. With the weather starting to…
USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure for 1.1 Million Rural Americans
…grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care;…
Purdue: GMO Labeling Law Still Expected This Year
…2018. However, USDA missed that deadline, largely due to review delays in the rulemaking process, according to Perdue. The Center for Food Safety filed a lawsuit against USDA in August…
Court to Hear OTA Suit Against USDA Organic Livestock Rule Withdraw
…agency contends that the Organic Food and Production Act does not give the National Organic Program the authority to regulate animal welfare. The Organic Trade Association is arguing that the…
Trade War Benefiting U.S. Food Banks
Food banks are benefiting from President Trump’s trade war with China. USA Today reports the tit-for-tat trade war offers more variety for U.S. food banks through the administration’s trade mitigation…
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
…the land. Elanco provides comprehensive products and knowledge services to improve animal health and food-animal production in more than 90 countries. They are committed to raising awareness about global food…