…Leader Hakeem Jeffries. “House and Senate Democrats remain committed to passing a strong, bipartisan farm bill that strengthens the farm and family safety nets and invests in our rural communities….
Food Price Inflation Continues Stabilization
By bodnarphot/DepositPhotos image Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, lets us know about a new report showing food price inflation at a near standstill. Listen to Gary Crawford’s This…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…new, profitable markets and further our commitment to maximize American farmers’ share of the food dollar.” Today’s announcements build on USDA’s comprehensive approach to supporting local and regional food systems,…
Almond Update: One Week Left for Voting in ABC Board of Directors Election
…the almond industry, whether it’s almond quality and food safety, or the organic advisory panel, you can even sit in on the finance and audit committee,” Hillman explained. “There’s lots…
Alabama Bans Cultured Meat
…to ban the sale of cultured meat. Last week, Governor Kay Ivey signed SB23 into law, making the manufacture, sale, or distribution of food products produced from cultured animal cells…
California Sets Goals for Percentage of Organic Agriculture
…California Department of Food and Agriculture indicates that the first threshold is nearly met. The most recent California Agricultural Statistic Review notes that of the 24.2 million acres of land…
Nominations Open for the Farm Dog of the Year
…money to the winner, plus a year’s worth of pet food, and then our People’s Choice pup winner will get $2,500.” For more information or to nominate your dog, go…
Farm Bill Proposals Support Citrus Industry with HLB Funding
…for championing our needs.” The HLB funding allocation will support research through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, overseen by grower representatives from California, Texas, and Florida. The frameworks…
California Card Check Law Moving to Other States
…money during harvest season. Be thankful for those who get food to our tables. Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Experts say a California farm labor union law is moving…
Farm Bill Frameworks Receiving Significant Industry Support
…Castaneda, Executive Director of the Consortium for Common Food Names, emphasizes the importance of addressing challenges faced by American food and beverage manufacturers, expressing readiness to work closely with both…
Farmers Buried by New Labor Rules
…their farms, and we don’t take lightly the responsibility to ensure their safety and protection. We wholeheartedly support clamping down on labor abuses, but this rule instead assumes all farmers…
Dairy Industry Contributes to USDA School Meal Standards
…Milk Program (SMP) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). What are the changes in the final rule for milk in school meals? USDA decided to maintain the…
Voices of the Valley: Innovations in Cross-Border Health Care for Ag Workers
…and harvest our food. This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine…
Lawmakers Explain Farm Bill Proposals
…Congress. The Committee on Agriculture will markup this bill on May 23, and I hope for unanimous support in this endeavor to bring stability to producers, protect our nation’s food…