…said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “Our primary responsibility at HHS is to protect public health and the safety of the food supply, and we continue to work closely with USDA…
Organic Commodities Consumption On the Rise
…those being organic vegetables. The potential growth of the organic market was highlighted in a Renewed Research Report projecting the U .S. organic food market to reach $144.15 billion by…
American Agriculture History Minute: Learning the Laws of Supply and Demand
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Learning the Laws of Supply and Demand Farmers and ranchers in early American agriculture quickly…
Tariffs and Trade: Examining Potential Impacts on Agriculture
…tariffs. Roland Fumasi, head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness North America, shared insights into these possible challenges and opportunities during a recent interview. “The most tangible and likely thing right…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-05-24
…on foreign workers in agriculture. Van Lieu discusses the importance of increasing fruit and vegetable consumption as part of nutrition policies and the role of ‘food as medicine’ in clinical…
Almond Update: Healthy Soils Week Highlights Farming Innovation and Public Engagement
…again. This is about growers identifying opportunities and solutions on the land,” Ross said. “It was their research that was brought to the Department of Food and Agriculture. Healthy Soils…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Differences Across America
…own food, but also concentrated on a few new crops that could be exported to meet the growing demand in Europe, especially cotton, tobacco, and sugar. The cotton gin made…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-04-24
…the food industry. The episode also features an interview with Roland Fumasi, head of Rabo Research Food and Agribusiness North America for Rabo AgriFinance and Rabo Bank. He discusses the…
Church Brothers Green Onions Did Not Contain Salmonella
DepositPhotos image The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has determined that a laboratory error incorrectly caused the October 18, 2024 recall announcement concerning Church Brothers’ Farm’s green onions. The products from…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-03-24
…talks with Karl McDermott, Chief SaaS Officer of DeltaTrack. DeltaTrak, Inc. is a leader in cold chain management and temperature monitoring solutions, offering an extensive range of data loggers, cloud-based…
OAA Seeks Public Input on Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in California and Gulf of Mexico
…NOAA proposed four locations—three off the Texas coast and one off Louisiana—totaling 6,500 acres, with scenarios analyzing various aquaculture types. “Aquaculture supports climate resilience while strengthening food security,” said NOAA…
Farmers Across America Make Thanksgiving Dinner Possible
…affordable, abundant food supply despite challenges like rising labor costs and inflation. Duvall also urged Congress to pass a modernized farm bill to support the industry. This Thanksgiving, every dish…
American Agriculture History Minute: Plantation Agriculture Begins
…the climate allowed for cotton cultivation. Apart from the tobacco and rice plantations, the great majority of farms produced food for the family, some used for trade and then for…
Almond Update: Almond Acreage in California Declines for Third Straight Year
…like other commodities, require a balance between supply and demand. While the challenges persist, California almonds maintain their reputation for high quality and reliable supply. Despite the reduction in acreage,…