…externs, fellows, and residents, and veterinary technician students attending training programs in food safety or food animal medicine. Eligible applicants for education, extension, and training programs include: state, national, allied,…
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
…$9 million. FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT: ASTA urges the new administration and Congress to review the implementation of FSMA to ensure it takes a risk-based approach to regulation. INNOVATION IN…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
…of improvement to become the safety net it was envisioned to be. The good news is that National Milk’s members have developed a carefully-calibrated series of changes that will patch…
USDA Trade Mission to Explore Export Opportunities in Middle East, North Africa
During a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission to Cairo, Egypt, April 2-6, leaders from 23 U.S. agribusinesses and agricultural trade organizations will explore opportunities to increase their food…
Men and Young Adults Most Likely to Grocery Shop Online
…the internet for all types of purchases. Online grocery shopping is especially appealing to Millennials who appreciate global cuisines and can find what they need online and see food shopping,…
$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research
…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 follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA, #NIFAimpacts….
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
…to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences; and other colleges and universities that have a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences….
Western Growers Forms Partnership with New Mexico Chile Association
…in other western states, including trade, food safety, water, immigration and labor. We are confident that the reputation of Western Growers and the expertise of their staff based in California…
Farm Bureau Cheers Perdue Committee Vote, Urges Full Senate to Confirm
…of handling and exporting the food Americans grow for the world. He is a real-world farmer who wants to build on farmers’ successful efforts to sustain and conserve the natural…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Ross Our visit to Australia was another step in furthering California’s commitment on climate smart agriculture. The trip not only…
Western Growers Applauds Senate Ag Committee Perdue Vote
…and in other countries so people have year-round access to nutritious food. For generations our members have provided variety and healthy choices as the first line of defense against obesity…
Report Names Ag Labor in Human Trafficking List
…as “Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.” Restaurant and Food Service took the ninth spot on the list, which included a top ten dotted with several categories of sex trafficking. Construction ranked…
Agri View: Label Reading
…Those statements are true, they have to be. A study by a major food company showed that consumers are a lot more concerned about what foods and ingredients are in…
NFU Urges Trump Administration to Oppose Dow-DuPont Merger
…quality. Without standalone competition between Dow and DuPont incentivizing innovation, farmers’ profits and consumers’ access to affordable food are at risk.” While Dow and DuPont agreed to sell some of…