…we’re looking at a year type where the water supply impacts are much higher—such as in critically dry years—water supply impacts are about 40 percent. That’s a big water supply…
Dairy Groups Support Senate Bill
…PRIDE Act would protect the integrity of food standards by prompting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enforce existing labeling requirements, specifying foods labeled as “milk” and “cheese” have…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops on Bee Health
…orchards to give pollinators an alternate source of food before the almond bloom begins and after it ends. The workshop features the new Bee Health and Pollination module of the…
Cost of Raising a Child
…born in 20-15 will likely spend between $12,350 and $13,900 each year on food, health care, housing, transportation, childcare and other expenses related to child-rearing.” The report was authored by…
Support for People with Disabilities in Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $540,000 in funding for state and regional projects that provide education, assistive technology…
$27 Million Available to Support Local Food Sector
…Promotion Program 2016 Report. The LFPP supports projects focused on intermediary supply chain activities for local food businesses. LFPP was established in the 2014 Farm Bill to increase funding for…
China’s Pork Imports Rise Along with Production Costs
…domestic supply. Imports declined during 2009-10 when China banned pork from the United States—the main supplier at the time—over an alleged disease concern, but imports rebounded after the ban was…
Farm Service Agency Expands Bridges to Opportunity Nationwide
…farmers and ranchers, who, in turn, provide our nation and the world with safe, affordable and reliable food, fuel and fiber.” FSA’s presence in over 2,100 county offices, in nearly…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…percentage of the population at risk and increase food instability for those who can least afford to have changes in food prices. A reduction in the U.S. chicken supply would…
Cheap Healthy Eats
…on This Land of Ours. Cheap Healthy Eats Eating healthy is challenge for anyone on a tight budget. Or, is it? When you consider the value of the food in…
Merger Cases Go Before the EU
…merited, it could reduce innovation in an industry that’s absolutely critical to global food production. The Monday hearing was the last chance for the companies to make their case before…
2017 Crop Price Outlook Still Below Average
The U.S. grain price outlook and crop demand won’t see a lot of major changes in the coming year. That prediction comes from Dr. Pat Westhoff, Director of the Food…
Pig Farmers Complying with New VFD Requirements
…the new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules is that medically important antibiotics could no longer be used for growth promotion. Today, human medically important antibiotics can only be used…
Water Action Plan Progress Highlighted
…Department of Food and Agriculture. “We built momentum in 2016 that we intend to maintain in 2017 and beyond,” said California Natural Resources Secretary John Laird. “United by the Water…