…limit the choices for farmers, consumers and rural communities,” said FWW Executive Director Wenonah Hauter. “The wave of mega-mergers sweeping the food and agribusiness sectors is turning over the food…
Secretary Perdue Partners with FFA to Support Next Generation of Leaders in Agriculture
…newly signed MOU, USDA and National FFA will collaborate on both short and long term initiatives to motivate and prepare young people, connect them with opportunities in agriculture, food, and…
Bankers List Goals for New Farm Bill, Ways to Prevent Farm Crisis
…to other recommendations. “Congress has the power to help avoid a farm credit crisis,” Kluesner said. “A strong farm safety net for commodities, and a strong crop insurance program, are…
U.K. and U.S. Taking First Steps to Trade Deal
…April 2019. In 2014, 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…
Young Californian Wins Bee Care Award
…Along with selling multiple types of honey through his business, Carmel Honey Company, Reisdorf gives educational presentations that illustrate the import role bees play in the food chain. Reisdorf also…
No Referendum Needed for Citrus Pest and Disease Program
…The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced the extension in response to a series of hearings held in June. “The feedback CDFA received from the industry was overwhelmingly…
How to Attract Hummingbirds
…simply go about their daily chores, without much concern for humans being around. The best way to attract these little guys is to offer up some free food. Hungry little…
Campbell Leaving GMA Over GMO Labeling, Labeling Bill Comment Period Extended
…deadline for input has been extended through August 25th to allow more time for stakeholders to provide feedback, according to USDA. The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard Law was enacted…
Hummingbirds Need Our Help
…And like bees and other animals, if their food sources disappear, so could they. That could also hurt us because we also rely on their pollinating skills. And, they are…
FDA Grants to Help States Comply with FSMA Produce Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing $30.9 million in funding to support 43 states in their continued efforts to help implement the Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA)…
Hot Dog and Sausage Ingredients
…keep hot dogs moist and juicy and delay spoilage, and perhaps most importantly…provide food safety. With so many different hot dog manufacturers, flavor profiles and even nutritional goals, each uses…
Court Denies Petition to Ban Pesticide
…EPA took too long to make a decision on the safety of the pesticide. The judges wrote in their findings that even though EPA did drag its heels on the…
No Timeline to Restore Brazilian Beef Imports
…U.S. said a high percentage of beef imports from Brazil did not pass safety checks. American inspections found abscesses on meat from Brazil, which Brazilian farmers claimed were linked to…
Perdue Farms to Upgrade Animal Welfare Standards
…food companies are increasingly committing to treating chickens in their supply chains better. Perdue, with this announcement, becomes the largest poultry producer to ensure that this demand will be met,”…