…for sharing their on-the ground experiences and giving us an enhanced global perspective of the importance of maintaining and protecting a safe food supply,” said Chairman K. Michael Conaway. Written…
Water Bond Funding Could be Stretched Thin
…projects at local levels that supply perhaps necessary urban supply benefits, but they don’t provide benefits to agriculture,” Wade says. “From our perspective, we have got to build some big…
NMPF on Biotech Labeling Amendment
…passage. Food ingredients made using biotechnology have been proven safe by more than 2,000 studies from leading scientific bodies worldwide. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Food and Drug…
National Hot Dog Month
…million hot dogs on July 4th alone. The Independence Day weekend also kicked off National Hot Dog Month, a celebration of our nation’s iconic food. To mark the occasion, the…
Farm Bureau Entrepreneurship Challenge in Judging Phase
…competition to focus on entrepreneurs working in food and agricultural businesses. All applications include a business plan, video pitch, and photo, and will be reviewed by judges. The top ten…
Conaway re: Global Food Security Act
…globe. “I am pleased that the Global Food Security Act reflects and capitalizes on that commitment without overhauling time-tested food aid programs that provide U.S. commodities for emergency feeding and…
Senate to Vote on GMO Bill
…Agriculture assessment that responds to detractors arguments against the bill. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration released a report, at lawmakers’ request, that found the bill is full of…
World Food Prize Honors
…vegetable that helped 4 scientists receive worldwide recognition. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. World Food Prize Honors From: The World Food Prize 2016 World Food Prize Laureates…
Agri View: Pesticide Use and Losing Ability to Produce
…not available, entire crops could be wiped out and the stability of our food supply would be destroyed. For example: “Without pesticides, U.S. food production would drop and food prices…
Vermont GMO Labeling Law in Effect
Despite years of lobbying and pressure from food and agriculture groups, Vermont’s GMO labeling law took effect Friday. However, the law may be short lived with action in the U.S….
Tools to Help Dairy Farmers
…in the nation’s milk supply since last year. According to the USDA, 54% of America’s 43,000 dairy farms are enrolled in the MPP, representing 80% of the nation’s milk supply….
‘Keep Management Local’ Still Focus for SGMA
…manage groundwater beyond what you might have done, that’s sustainable at the local level. It makes sense to be involved; let your voice be heard and help manage future supply.”…
Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook
…to sluggish exports in 2015/16, should help alleviate some of the supply impacts of the expected very small production this year. The June NASS Crop Production report projected the total…
Food Security
…food security. ERS has transitioned to a new International Food Security Assessment framework that includes information on consumer responsiveness to changes in food prices and incomes. The model projects food…