…as a trickle of postings on Facebook, then became a flood of supplies – hay, food and drinking water at first, followed by clothes, fencing supplies, canned goods, and more….
USDA Reorganization Takes Shape
…a whole. U.S. agricultural and food exports account for 20 percent of the value of production, and every dollar of these exports creates another $1.27 in business activity. Additionally, every…
American Farm Bureau Cautions on Cuba
…would benefit from increased sales of high-quality, American-grown food and feed. The American Farm Bureau will continue to work with the administration and Congress to maintain and improve the conditions…
Questions You Should Ask at Your Farmers Market
You need to learn more about the food you buy and prepare for your family Cathy Isom has some questions you may want to ask during your next visit to…
Secretary Perdue Hosts Inaugural Rural Prosperity Task Force Meeting
…beyond what is provided in law. Finally, members will look to improve food safety and the implementation of food safety laws, but also recognize the unique nature of farming and…
Almond Board: Cover Crop Workshop
…techniques on topics such as cover crop effects on nematodes, the Seeds for Bees program, integrated pest management for orchards, pollinator safety, and more. The workshop is June 28 from…
Edible Plants That Are Easy to Grow
There are the plants that come back year after year without the gardener, or farmer, having to do much more than harvest the food. The other trick is to choose…
USDA to Speed Through GMO Labeling Rule
…senior analyst at the Agricultural Marketing Service’s Livestock, Poultry and Seed program told the International Dairy Foods Association’s regulatory conference in Washington on this week that USDA has started to…
Do Personality Traits in Pigs Matter?
…during feeding time. Timid pigs will not compete for food as well as dominate pigs. Dominate pigs often eat more, which farmers value, however it comes at the expense of…
Critical Agricultural Water Resources Issues Funded
…production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates or…
AFBF Details NAFTA Renegotiation Priorities
…barriers to ultra-filtered milk exports.” In a handful of areas, AFBF recommended the inclusion of provisions from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, including language related to food safety (sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures),…
Vilsack Joins Feeding America Board
…the country and provides food to more than 46 million people through 60,000 food pantries and meal programs. Vilsack became president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council in…
China, U.S., Expected to Sign Dairy Agreement
…China and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A policy change announced by China in 2014 and implemented last year required certification of U.S. dairy products to meet Chinese food…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…the five measurable food safety costs per firm. The largest of these five cost shares was for workers implementing the food safety plan: 38 percent for the food safety staff…