…to be hurt the most from any supply-chain disruptions. American exporters ship about 5.1 million containers, worth about $255 billion a year to China, according to the Agriculture Transportation Coalition….
Farm, Dairy Groups Praise USDA Surplus Cheese Purchases
…USDA this week announced it would purchase approximately 11 million pounds of cheese from private inventories and donate the product to food banks and pantries across the nation. The purchase,…
Federal Ag Spending to Increase Through 2018
…also known as SNAP or food stamps, would decline continually, then rise slightly, presumably due to population growth, according to the Hagstrom Report. CBO did not say why the office…
Citrus Growers, Packers Discuss Disease Threat
…Department of Food and Agriculture continues to test live catches to determine if the insects carry HLB. CDFA treats residential properties adjacent to commercial citrus, if 75 percent of the…
Squishy Tomatoes
…combined with enhanced shelf life.” Major breakthrough in plant biology and fruit development In the modern supply chain shelf life is critical. To reduce wastage this is often extended by…
USDA Allowing Meat, Egg Products with “No GMO” Label
…announced last week takes effect immediately and gives food makers information and examples on how to label products as non-GMO, known as a negative claim, according to Reuters. USDA says…
Agri View: What is a Farmer?
…who works large acres of land to produce food and fiber to fill our needs. Well that is not necessarily true anymore. The term farmer can be applied to someone…
USDA to Measure Small Grain Production
…agency is taking a comprehensive look into the 2016 production and supply of small grains, which include wheat, oats and barley. “The small grains industry is a big player in…
NMPF Statement on Decision to Purchase Cheese to Help Dairy Farmers
“We appreciate the prompt action taken by the U.S. Department of Agriculture today to purchase $20 million worth of cheese products to donate to food assistance programs, following the request…
Low Supply Restricts Pecan Products
You won’t find other pecan products on grocery store shelves like you do with almonds and peanuts. Experts say the lack of supply is a big reason for that. Executive…
USDA to Purchase Surplus Cheese, Continue to Assist Dairy Producers
…while, at the same time, moving a high-protein food to the tables of those most in need. USDA will continue to look for ways within its authorities to tackle food…
ChemChina / Syngenta Merger
…to close by the end of the year. About Syngenta Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better…
Smart Snacks in School
…of Ours. Smart Snacks in School From: USDA Smart Snacks in School USDA’s “All Foods Sold in Schools” Standards USDA recently published practical, science-based nutrition standards for snack foods and…
U.S. Egg Production up Nine Percent in July
…on August 1, 2016, down 14 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 268 thousand during July…