…to go hungry, and these food distribution programs assist Americans in gaining access to healthy foods. In addition to serving low-income families, USDA Foods supports American farmers, keeping local agriculture…
National Ag Day 2017
…Horticulture, Forestry, Food Science, and Fisheries/Wildlife. Growth Job Market According to the February 7, 2000 Issue of Farm Bureau News, published semimonthly by the American Farm Bureau Federation, “Food Scientists…
Agri View: “Waste” Labeling
…dating. What is Food Product Dating? Does Federal Law Require Dating? Are Dates for Food Safety or Quality? How do Manufacturers Determine Quality Dates? What Types of Food are Dated?…
Kern County’s Farm Day in the City This Week
…machinery, livestock and commodities as well as demonstrations on ag-specific issues of water, safety and pesticide use. Local farmers, agri-business representatives and high school FFA students volunteer their time to…
Agriculture Groups Meet with White House on Trade
…the groups under the banner of the U.S. Food and Agriculture Dialogue for Trade, organized by the Corn Refiners Association. The meeting focused on the importance of continued growth of…
Despite Rising Demand, U.S. Doesn’t Do Enough to Support Organic Transition
…U.S. invests too little in growing more organic food. As demand for organic food continues to rise, American food companies and retailers are forced to rely on imports. We think…
Trump Budget Would Cut USDA Funding by 21 Percent
…said it would eliminate the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education program, which donates U.S. agricultural commodities to food-deficit countries. The cuts to USDA are drawing bipartisan opposition. House Agriculture Committee…
Ag Subcommittee Evaluates Effectiveness of Forestry Initiatives
…and rangelands, but to also avoid risking their safety at all costs. As we further our discussion on forestry initiatives, it is important to ensure our nation’s forests and rangelands…
Importance of Agricultural Research
…food supply while contributing to America’s competitiveness in the global marketplace. Today we learned more about the benefits of investing in agricultural research. As we begin our work on the…
Ag Groups Conduct ‘ Substantive, Productive ’ Meeting with Trump Administration on Trade
…the importance of continued growth of food and agriculture exports. The meeting followed a series of written communications to the Trump administration from the broad-based U.S. Food and Agriculture Dialogue…
Senate Homeland Security Committee Passes Agro-Terrorism Bill
The Senate Homeland Security Committee has passed an agroterrorism bill to the full Senate for debate. The Securing our Agriculture and Food Act, introduced by Kansas Republican Pat Roberts and…
Group Urges Trump to Protect Crop Insurance
…farm safety net and is crucial to the economic security of rural America,” the letters explain. Please contact CIRB Federal Affairs Vice President Tara Smith at tsmith@torreydc.com with any questions…
U.S. Dairy Leaders Promise Steadfast Commitment to Mexico
…provides the majority of imported dairy products to Mexican consumers,” said Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, which represents dairy food companies and their…
Farmers, Ranchers Ask Congress to Strengthen Safety Net
…coalition underlined in a letter the need for a strong farm safety net in the face of financial hardship not seen for decades. “While we do not yet have a…