…Food Promotion Program (LFPP), and the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP). This year, FMPP will allocate $14.2 million to 60 projects promoting direct-to-consumer markets like farmers markets and agritourism. In…
What Are the Chances for Food Price Deflation?
DepositPhotos image What are the chances of food shoppers seeing a year of food price deflation? Gary Crawford tells us. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s…
ROAR Grant Supports Research to Protect California’s Strawberry Crop
…pathogen endangers strawberry crops and, consequently, the livelihoods of many growers. To address this issue, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) has awarded a $149,662 Rapid Outcomes from…
World Food Prize Laureates Receive Their Honor
Shutterstock image World Food Prize week in Iowa culminated in Thursday award of what is considered the “Nobel Prize of Agriculture” to two advocates of plant genetic diversity and global…
Pilot Project Points to “Food for Opportunity”
DepositPhotos image A USDA pilot program focuses on incorporation non-traditional commodities into its McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 10-30-24
…other things would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the U.S. Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce, to conduct an annual threat assessment of critical food…
Farmers Supporting Monarch Butterflies
…food source for their caterpillars. According to Matt Mulica, senior project director at the Keystone Policy Center and facilitator of Farmers for Monarchs, planting milkweed plays a critical role in…
Several Factors Keeping Food Price Inflation Under Control
Image by cboswell/DepositPhotos image Several factors are at work, keeping food price inflation under control. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk…
Sipcam Agro USA Introduces Liquid Organic Alternative to Compost for Permanent Crops
…food safety risks offer significant advantages.” Phelps also addressed the variability in compost quality, noting that nutrient levels in compost can fluctuate depending on the source. “Compost isn’t always consistent,…
Automation at FIRA Tackles Labor Challenges in Agriculture
…significant increase in regulatory costs for California farmers. From 2005 to 2017, these costs rose from $109 per acre to $977 per acre due to food safety regulations, labor laws,…
Global Demand for Tree Nuts Shifts as Top Markets Drive Trade
…metric tons in 2020/21 before dropping to 269,000 tons last year due to weaker demand from snack and food industries. Meanwhile, India, China, and Turkey fueled a 55% increase in…
California Farm Linked to Onions in E. Coli Outbreak
…be the cause. Taylor Farms, the supplier of slivered onions for McDonald’s, has issued a voluntary recall of yellow onions distributed to food service customers. As of October 24, 75…
FSA Updates Loan Assistance Tool to Support Lenders
…and manage loans while relying on FSA’s guarantee as a safety net. Lenders participating in the program must meet eligibility requirements, including regulatory oversight and experience in agricultural lending. Four…
California Agriculture Faces Challenges but Promises Innovation, Says Secretary Ross
DepositPhotos image Speaking at the FIRA conference, Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), outlined both the challenges and opportunities facing California’s agricultural industry. Ross…