…efforts by promoting communities’ self-reliance in providing for their community members’ unique food needs. Community food projects, powered by a network of stakeholders from across the food system, support small…
Fighting Hunger During the Holidays
…demand for food assistance this year, especially in the face of rising food prices. Nearly 34 million people, including more than 9 million children, are food insecure, and 1 out…
Ag Groups to Receive More Than $200 Million to Expand U.S. Export Markets
…and the American agricultural industry are working together to expand markets for high-quality, American-made farm and food products worldwide,” FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley said in a press release. “With industry…
Farm Aid Distributes Nearly $1.2 Million in 2022 Grants
…power for systemic change in our farm and food system. Farm Aid President Willie Nelson says, “The real power of Farm Aid’s grants is in the network of changemakers they…
Ag Groups Encouraged by Affordable and Secure Food Act Introduction
…stable, legal agricultural workforce and secure the reliability of our domestically produced food supply. The alternative – the deteriorating status quo – is to resign ourselves to food insecurity as…
Alltech ONE Conference Embarks on a World Tour in 2023
…international events. The events will invite collaboration on the greatest challenges facing the agri-food industry. Instead of welcoming the world to Alltech’s home in Lexington, Kentucky, as it has for…
VofV: Eurofins U.S. Chief Science Officer Joelle Mosso on Why Testing Can’t Solve Food Safety Problems
…it relates to food safety. Mosso shares her thoughts on the complexities and challenges of working with a rapidly evolving biological environment. When asked about how food safety has changed…
FACA Congratulates Recipients of USDA Funding
Photo by Harry Cunningham on Unsplash The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) Monday congratulated the second group of organizations selected to receive funding through USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities…
USDA Accepting Applications for Panama Agribusiness Trade Mission
…and more. Strong opportunities exist for exporters across many industries, including poultry, pork, dairy, beer and wine, snack foods and health foods. This will be the first USDA Agribusiness Trade…
U. S. Needs More Veterinarians
…health, food safety, and economic growth in communities that depend on agriculture. More than 500 counties across the U.S. have shortages of food animal veterinarians, according to the report, authored…
Multi-Agency Agreement to Enhance Conservation Efforts with Bolstered Support
A multi-agency agreement seeks to better support the conservation efforts of California’s agriculture stewards. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD), University…
VofV: Carl Casale of Ospraie Ag Science on Doing More With Less
…food with less impact on the environment. “By 2030, half the world’s population is going to be middle class or wealthy and the other half of the population is going…
USDA Launches New Virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence
…science to better understand the needs of underserved communities. According to USDA, the research complements efforts to advance food and nutrition security – consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe,…
2022 Rabobank North America Leadership Awards
…The winner of the 2022 Rabobank Award for Excellence in Food & Ag Leadership is Aramark, a leading global provider of food services. The 2022 Rabobank Award for Leadership in…