…able to fulfill our mission,” Meloy said. “Basically, it comes down to helping kids understand where their food comes from.” The foundation creates a variety of resources, including an educational…
Significant Advancements Made in Local Food Procurement Efforts
…efforts that facilitate agricultural supply chain resiliency and help support underserved producers. “USDA is excited to see such strong interest in local food and regional food systems from states, territories,…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-07-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers supply chain relief falling short of expectation, recommendations to limit the spread of…
Stabenow on Senate Ag Committee Work
…auto industry standpoint and semiconductor chips being from overseas, and then there’s a global breakdown that wreaks havoc in manufacturing. We’ve seen the same thing with supply chains at home,…
New Organic Transition Initiative to Address Several Industry Needs
As much as $300 million will be made available through a new Organic Transition Initiative from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program is part of the Food System…
Stay Safe During the Summer Grilling Season
…the grill. Millions of people get sick each year because of a lack of food safety while grilling, but you don’t have to be one of them. The USDA offers…
Week in Review: Dairies Help Fill Fertilizer Need & Resistance-Breaking TSWV Spreads
…strain of tomato spotted wilt virus are increasing in Sutter County. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack provided details on USDA’s framework for improving the food supply chain and transforming the…
Largely Positive Response to USDA’s Food Supply Chain Transformation Plan
…Food Systems Transformation Framework. The plan includes significant investment in food production, food processing, food distribution and aggregation, and markets and consumers. “NSAC believes these increased investments are critical to…
More Than 40 Food and Agriculture Groups Call for Tariff Adjustment
…producers are facing amidst increasing fuel costs, supply chain disruptions, and rising costs of crop inputs. “With so many challenges threatening our livelihood, removal of tariffs on food and agriculture…
Vilsack on Food Systems in Farm Bill
While announcing more funding intended to help the nation’s food supply chain and transforming the food system, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the administration views the next farm bill as…
Sustainability in Agriculture
The lasting trend of sustainability in agriculture. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Sustainability is nothing new in agriculture. After all, humans have needed a sustainable food supply for all…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…the pandemic. Food Processing The pandemic highlighted challenges within the middle of the food supply chain. Consolidated processing capacity created supply bottlenecks, which led to a drop in effective plant…
NIFA Invests in Antimicrobial Resistance Mitigation in Food Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $5 million in an effort to address antimicrobial resistance within the food supply chain. A total of nine projects are…
Biden Administration Makes Further Investments to Strengthen the Food Supply Chain
A total of $225 million is being invested to further bolster the food supply chain through increased meat processing capacity and workforce development. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is…