…trade mission coincides with Peru’s USDA-endorsed food trade show that offers additional networking opportunities for participants. “This year, we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of U.S.-Chile diplomatic relations,” says FAS…
USDA Investing $320 Million to Strengthen Supply Chains
…and food businesses in 19 states across rural America. “Our goal is to expand processing capacity, create fairer markets and more revenue streams and market opportunities to help bring down…
Lamb Board Building Local Relationships
Localizing the love of lamb. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The continuing trend toward local food sourcing has put hometown butchers and specialty meat shops on the…
Animal Welfare Claims on Meat Packaging to Receive Further Scrutiny
…the label claims they see on products bearing the USDA mark of inspection are truthful and accurate,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. USDA’s Food Safety and…
Food Prices Rise Slightly in May
Another slight bump in food prices. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. After two straight months of flat food prices, the cost of food increased slightly during May….
Farmer/Congressman Supports Dignity Act for Immigrants
…the future. Duarte says those principles are a winning combination. “I really want to get back to where farmworkers can come across working work in California Food production, agriculture, packinghouses,…
Rural Social Connections Draw Healthcare Professionals
…decision to stay. Responses to open-ended questions suggest that being a good place to raise a family was associated with social opportunities and relationships, safety, the quality of local schools…
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Support Agrivoltaics Research
…support for the legislation. “Expanding agrisolar is all about maximizing our resources to grow both food and renewable energy on the same piece of land, while at the same time…
SNAP Online Purchasing Now Available in All 50 States
Easier access to healthy food for those enrolled in SNAP. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Online purchasing using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits is now available…
Coalition Encourages Bolstering U.K. Trade Opportunities Through UNITED Act
A coalition of nearly 50 food and agriculture organizations is encouraging lawmakers to support the Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act. The legislation was introduced…
AgNet Weekly: Rebeckah Adcock, VP of US Government Relations, IFPA
The Senate Ag Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research held a hearing June 7 on how the farm bill works for Specialty Crop producers. The Vice…
Grocery Inflation Cooling
…in a positive way.” She said the decline in agricultural input prices is helping to bring food costs down. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Grocery…
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Treated Seed Regulations
Two environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in regard to treated seed regulations. The lawsuit was filed by the Center for Food Safety…
McKalip Discusses Specialty Crops, GMO Corn, Dairy Trade at Summit
…Doug McKalip touched on those and several other topics while speaking at the Agri-Pulse Food and Ag Summit West, held in Sacramento, California. As for specialty crops, he said the…