…some with medicinal uses (such as digestion and fighting colds), as well cancer-fighting properties. They will also add some much-needed flavor to any food that might be considered bland. So…
Agri View: Technology Expanding
…The clothes you wear from fabrics that didn’t even exist 50 years ago. And the food you eat. Still produced by farmers. But, you take away the technology and half…
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Agriculture Coalition’s Request to Halt California’s ‘False and Misleading’ Prop 65 Labeling of Glyphosate
…the U.S. The preliminary injunction will halt California’s labeling requirement until a final ruling on the matter is issued by the court. “Farmers work tirelessly to put food on America’s…
Support for Farmers with Disabilities Through Innovative Technology
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced support for the Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility). Funding is provided under the…
USDA Talks to Grocers About the “Harvest Box”
…about their role in a proposal to replace some food stamp allocations with prepackaged boxes of groceries. Perdue told reporters last week that grocers are already adding the delivery service…
Farm Groups Ask President Trump to Support Renewable Fuels Standard
…been a strong engine driving the rural economy. The RFS, which sets targets for blending ethanol and biodiesel into our nation’s fuel supply, created new markets for our farmers, created…
McKinney Leads Trade Mission to Central America
…and El Salvador. “The Northern Triangle offers significant market opportunities for exporters of U.S farm and food products,” McKinney says. “Thanks to population and economic growth in the region, demand…
Governors Lobby for NAFTA Conclusion
…cover, as well as the future of food and agriculture. The timing coincides with the start of the seventh round of NAFTA talks, which begin in Mexico City on Sunday….
Western Growers Also Opposes Immigration Bill
Legislation that would worsen the worker shortage crisis for farmers throughout the country has received unanimous opposition from the board of directors of Western Growers, whose members supply more than…
Celebrating National Banana Bread Day
Cathy Isom has a bit of history, and different variations, about a well-known food holiday that may have you going bananas. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Every…
Perdue Promotes “Harvest Box”
…on Capitol Hill as well. “We think it’s our responsibility to create new, innovative ideas of delivering food to the people who need it,” Perdue says, “and this is one…
Mexico Buying More Brazilian Corn as NAFTA Negotiations Continue
…Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. Mexican government data and top grain merchants all say they fear supply disruption from the U.S. if the White House ever followed through on its threat…
NCGA Responds to Cruz Speech on RFS
…increase the supply of RINs to lower RIN values, and improve transparency in the trading system. The only plan Senator Cruz has is to block the confirmation of Bill Northey,…
USDA Seeks Ideas to Help SNAP Participants Become Independent
…submit comments or ideas on helping able-bodied SNAP participants find work and become self-sufficient through federalregister.gov. The comment period will be open through April 9, 2018. USDA’s Food and Nutrition…