…guidance for milk alternatives is reopening after an announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Hemp Report Shows Considerable Drop in Acreage and Value
…a reflection of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policies. “Today’s USDA report makes clear what has been evident in the industry for years: The economic opportunity for U.S. farmers…
Millions of U.S. Seniors Face Food Insecurity
…food insecurity at disproportionately higher rates compared to their white counterparts as well as the overall food insecure population. In 2021, Black seniors were 3.8 times as likely and Latino…
Comment Period for Milk Alternatives Labeling to Reopen
The comment window for the draft guidance for milk alternatives is reopening after an announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Originally, the 60-day comment period ended on…
Restaurant Landscape Changing in Rural America
Restaurant options in rural America keep growing. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Happy waitress serving customers in restaurant The food-away-from-home retail landscape continues to evolve. USDA’s Economic…
VofV: Amazon Web Services’ Elizabeth Fastiggi on Guiding the Industry to be More Predictive with Agtech Innovation
…has in supporting innovation to connect all areas along the agricultural supply chain. “That’s what our company at AWS is doing, helping customers innovate more quickly and move much faster…
Natural Gas May Get More Expensive in the Future
…supply chain bottlenecks may contribute to higher domestic energy costs in the future. A CoBank report says, “Over the past 100 years, the U.S. has been a natural gas island…
New NIFA Director to Begin in May
…food systems.” “We are excited to add Dr. Misra’s leadership and expertise to our team as we continue to transform our nation’s food and agricultural system,” said Chavonda Jacobs-Young, USDA…
AgNet Weekly: Congressman Austin Scott
Host Sabrina Halvorson was in Washington D.C. this week, where she spoke with several of the nation’s agricultural leaders and elected officials. She met with Congressman Austin Scott, a Republican…
Organic Organizations to Provide $2.4 Million to Support Industry
…for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR). The funds will be awarded in 2023 and 2024 through two initiatives, the Organic Training for Agricultural Professionals Prize and the Organic Center-FFAR joint…
Full Allocations for California Water Projects
…State Water Project (SWP) deliveries. Additionally, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is increasing water supply allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors. “Water supply conditions and careful management of reservoir…
Taylor Leads USDA Trade Mission to the Netherlands
…help facilitate business-to-business meetings between small and medium-sized agribusinesses and regional buyers looking to import American farm and food products. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here….
Optimism in the Ag Equipment Market
…Manufacturers (AEM) Senior Vice President, Government and Industry Relations Kip Eideberg, says supply chain pressures and a lack of workforce retention have been ongoing struggles for the industry, and individual…
U.S. Potato Exports Hit $2.1 Billion in 2022
…resulted from tight supply. Over the year, the top export markets for U.S. potatoes were Mexico, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines, in descending order. The value of U.S….