Mika The GoFundMe page for food industry lobbyist Matt Mika who was injured in last week’s shooting at a congressional baseball game practice has exceeded it’s $50,000 goal. Mika was…
EU, Japan, Within Reach of Trade Agreement
…broad agreement is within reach.” The European Union says the deal will allow for easier access for EU products into Japan, and that its agri-food industry, along with pharmaceuticals, stands…
Ag Committee Features University Leaders in Agricultural Research
…Robert Duncan, Chancellor, Texas Tech University System, Lubbock, TX Dr. Jacqueline Burns, Dean for Research and Director, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Gainesville, FL Dr. Glenda…
UC ANR Vice President Testifies Before House Ag Committee
…Congress to authorize an additional $200 million for the programs offered through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. During her speech, Humiston cited the new strategic UC ANR plan…
Keeping Fruits and Veggies Fresh
…year, the typical American family ends up throwing away about 500 pounds of food! Wow, that’s a lot of food and a lot of money. Here are some ways to…
Study: TPP Withdrawal Creates Export Loss for U.S., Gains for Canada
…deal that included the United States. The study says an 11 nation TPP, however, would be better than the original agreement for Canadian agriculture and agri-food, because the sector would…
Pollinator Partnership’s 10th Annual Pollinator Week
…plants, which enables them to reproduce and produce seeds and fruits. According to a study conducted by Cornell University, one-third of all the food eaten in the U.S. is the…
Celebrating Dairy Month in June
…average American consumes almost 25 gallons of milk each year. About 72 percent of the calcium in the U.S. food supply comes from dairy foods. To get the amount of…
U.S., U.K to Explore Trade Agreement
…the U.K. was reported to rely on the EU for 27 percent of its food imports. Just four percent of food items in the U.K. originated from North America, and…
Agri View: Chemical Challenge to Control Insects
…pay a heavy price in other ways. With no way to control bugs, insects, and weeds. The production of just about every food item grown on the farm would come…
Water Rights Protection Act Offers Relief from Federal Water Extortion
…the food, fuel, and fiber for the nation and the world, they simply must have access to water. This is especially crucial in the West. All citizens have a right…
Regrow Vegetables from Your Scraps
…of wasting food, and also harming our planet, there ways to regrow these foods so you can keep eating them over and over and you’ll also be saving yourself some…
If It Smells Like a Petunias or Shampoo, It Might Be a Pesticide
…chemical methyl benzoate, which is also a popular ingredient approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in foods, cosmetics, and shampoo, can kill these insects and others….
U.S. and China Reach Agreement to Boost Dairy Trade
…that will allow third-party certification companies to make sure that U.S. dairy facilities are in compliance with Chinese food safety requirements. It was three years ago that China put strict…