…innovation is crucial for continued success as farmers work to navigate increasing laws and regulations on labor, environmental concerns, food safety, and trade. One of the most beneficial advancements available…
Germany Pork Consumption at 11 Year Low
…researchers, reflects changing German attitudes about healthier diets and climate-friendly, sustainable food production. There’s also been an influx of refugees who don’t eat pork. Total pork consumption in Germany has…
NAFTA Boosted Canada’s Corn Syrup Consumption
…patterns change when multinational food companies, such as Coca-Cola, begin producing and advertising in new markets. Former U.S. Department of Agriculture chief economist Joe Glauber told the Washington Post that:…
USDA Releases July WASDE, Crop Production Reports
The recent World Agriculture Supply and Demand (WASDE) report by the Department of Agriculture projects corn and soybean farmers will grow more crop than previously anticipated. USDA on Wednesday increased…
Agri View: Outdoor Cooking
Everett Griner talks about it is the time of year for outdoor cooking on the grill in today’s Agri View. Outdoor Cooking Now, here is a food statistic that surprises…
Trade Retaliation Worries Ag Groups
…that such a move would negatively impact U.S. food and agriculture exports. The groups said in the letter that, “the aftermath of those restrictions could be disastrous for the global…
Veterinarians: Establish Offshore FMD Vaccine Bank
…that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle and pigs; it is not a food safety or human health threat. Although the disease was last detected in the United States in 1929,…
Agriculture Groups Worried About Import Restrictions
The National Pork Producers Council and 17 other food and agriculture organizations, representing the vast majority of production agriculture, sent a letter to the Trump administration urging it to refrain…
Many Other Ways to Save Bees
…are just one way to attract the bees that we need so much to pollinate many of the plants’ flowers and trees that we rely on for our food source….
Western View: Ventura County
…just doesn’t compute that people grow food there. Well, they do. This is one of the prettiest places in the world to grow a lemon, and they do a fine…
Best Plants to Plant to Feed the Bees
…food. Such as avocados, almonds and many of our favorite tree fruits. And we can’t forget honey! Bees are such a valuable agricultural resource, they are responsible for pollinating 80…
States Sue EPA to Prevent Insecticide Use
…and infants. Federal law requires EPA to make sure all food is safe for human consumption, especially children. Studies show that children are much more sensitive to potential effects from…
Amazon Food Stamp Policy Ruffling Feathers
Amazon has a new Prime program for the millions of Americans who have EBT cards. The new policy is causing America’s grocers to complain to Washington, D.C. that the online…
Agri View: Transporting Crops
Everett Griner talks about how transporting crops has changed in today’s Agri View. Transporting Crops Growing food and fiber on our farms is one thing. Getting it to consumers is…