…provide our specialty crop growers with opportunities for food safety research, workforce development and water supply innovation,” Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia said in a news release. “To…
USDA Lowers its Forecast for 2024 Food Prices
Image by Alexa from Pixabay Food price inflation this year could be the smallest in several years. Gary Crawford has more in today’s This Land of Ours report. USDA Lowers its…
Time Running Out to Submit Applications for Trade Mission to Colombia
…aims to bolster agricultural trade between the U.S. and Colombia, a significant market for American agricultural products. “Colombia represents a top-tier food and agricultural export destination for American farmers, ranchers…
Gov. Experts Say U. S. Milk Supply Safe Despite Trace Amounts of Inactive Bird Flu
…their milk is safe to drink. Sick cows are pulled out of the herd, so their milk is not allowed to enter the supply chain. Further, pasteurization kills both bacteria…
USDA Confirms Cow-to-Cow Transmission of HPAI in Dairy Outbreak
…determined is the safety of food products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has stated that the “commercial milk supply is safe because of both the pasteurization process and that…
Commodity Groups Object to Petition Related to Duties on Herbicides
…petition, warning of herbicide supply shortages and economic repercussions for rural communities. Despite acknowledging Corteva’s contributions to agricultural technology, they emphasize the necessity of multiple suppliers to ensure farmers can…
A Gathering of Youth – National 4-H Conference
…of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture) A Gathering of Youth – National 4-H Conference Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
The Race for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
…as they set their respective goals of trying to blend more sustainable aviation fuel into their in their fuel supply,” Godwin said during the webinar hosted by OPIS. “We’ve been…
Fruit Fly Threat Receiving State and Federal Attention
…million for mitigating invasive fruit fly issues in California. Currently, there are quarantines for fruit flies in eight counties throughout the state. The California Department of Food and Agriculture and…
US Sugar Production Strong
The University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute recently released its 2024 Outlook for U.S. Agriculture (.pdf). They project that American sugar production remains strong and expect production…
Differing Opinions on Updates to WIC Nutrition Program
…program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. However, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) have expressed disappointment. IFPA emphasizes the positive impact the…
American Farmland Trust Establishes ‘U.S. Farmed’ Label to Promote Local Ag
…and demonstrates that their ingredients are derived from products grown in America through a third-party inspection that verifies the end-to-end supply chain process. For a more thorough understanding of the…
USDA Trade Mission Seeks New Ag Export Opportunities in India
…of Agriculture representatives, aiming to tap into India’s growing economy as the world’s fifth-largest. Taylor highlights India’s rising middle class, familiar with American food products, presenting an opportunity for U.S….
2024 Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus Formed
…by ourselves and for me, a big ‘come to Jesus’ moment was during COVID when supply chains were breaking down and shipping was breaking down. We should just always be…