…place by stakeholders across the organic supply chain. Laura Batcha is CEO of the Organic Trade Association. She says the group recognizes the industry’s demand for coordinated organic research and…
Swine Fever Spreads; FAO Calls Emergency Meeting
…first found in the country last month. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization called a three-day emergency meeting of experts to propose responses to halt the spread of the…
Kansas Cattle Traceability Project Moving Forward
…recruiting participants within each segment of the beef supply chain. They’re also working on the installation of technology systems at the packer, feed yard, and livestock market levels, as well…
Alternative Manure Management Projects Receive $21.6 Million in Funding
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be funding 40 alternative manure management projects throughout the state. The $21.6 million in grant funding is aimed at reducing greenhouse…
University Analysis: EPA’s Refiner Waivers Could Cost Ethanol Industry $20 Billion in Losses
A recent analysis by economists at the University of Missouri’s Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) shows that the U.S. ethanol industry could lose 4.6 billion gallons of domestic…
USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse
…rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural…
GMO Labeling Rule Sent to OMB
The White House Office of Management and Budget is reviewing the GMO labeling rule, or the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. Government records show that the Department of Agriculture sent…
Dairy Trade a Sticking Point in NAFTA Negotiations with Canada
…supply management system utilizes quotas for production and prices to stabilize the country’s dairy market. American trade representatives are pushing for concessions in Canada’s dairy program and better access to…
Choosing the Right Apple Tree to Grow
…Ours. Choosing the Right Apple Tree to Grow The apple harvest comes in fall, and one tree, even a dwarf variety, can supply over 100 pounds of fruit. A full-sized…
Bison Association Launches Petition to Stop Buffalo Labeling
…The association launched an online petition last week seeking the measures from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Food and Drug Administration. The petition effort was launched…
Celebrating National Macadamia Nut Day
…grow 30 to 40 feet high. Although they are native to Australia, most of today’s world supply are grown in Hawaii. They were first commercially grown there in 1921. A…
Lawsuit Filed Over Oil Refinery Waivers
…granted to oil refineries that allowed them to not blend ethanol into the fuel supply. Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association filed the suit to get access to records…
USDA Launches Trade Mitigation Programs
…can now sign up for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), while USDA will also begin to purchase identified commodities under a food purchase and distribution program. Additionally, USDA has begun…
ASTA Outlines Priorities for Final Farm Bill
…regarding the use of technology in food and agriculture production; Section 7205 of the Senate Farm Bill which creates an opportunity for the USDA to analyze its current germplasm holdings…