…the world. America’s farmers and ranchers are second to none, and they have my commitment to fight unfair trade practices and grow more export opportunities. From family farms to food…
Funding For Commodity Board Projects to Support Ag Industry
…and Phenomics of Food Crops and Animals in the Food Security Challenge Area RFA. The commodity boards provided half of the funding for the award in their topic area. The…
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
…– 3:45 p.m. at the Nestlé Good Food Pavilion about raising farm animals humanely, environmentally-sustainably, and profitably. To learn more about SMART Farm and other topics in agriculture, visit www.fooddialogues.com/SMARTFarm….
White House Budget Proposal Cuts Ag Spending $46 Billion
…costs for federal inspectors at meat plants in two years by adding $600 million in user fees for the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. From the National Association of…
Agri View: Food and Fiber
Everett Griner talks about California producing more than just food in today’s Agri View. When most people think about farming and California they think about fruit,…
Ag Groups Respond to White House Budget Cuts
…proposed in this budget.” In addition, time-honored U.S. food aid programs have been engines of peace, food security and local capacity building in countless countries around the world. Wheat makes…
Consumers Overwhelmed by Conflicting Food Information
…Abounds, But Many Doubt Food Choices IFIC Foundation 12th Annual Food and Health Survey Also Finds That a “Health Halo” Could Be Causing Flawed Food Decisions; Attitudes About Food Vary…
Agri View: Peanut Butter-A Requested Food Donation
…are allergic to peanuts, peanut butter is one of the most requested foods by organizations that work to feed hungry people. No food contributing organization is more helpful to meeting…
Giving Gardeners Information on Potting Media for Trees and Shrubs
…byproduct of logging and timber operations, the supply of which can fluctuate. There are also a number of wood-based alternatives. George Runion and Stephen Prior, who are based at the…
Children’s Book – Busy on the Farm
Cathy Isom takes us on a farm venture with the new children’s book teaching youngsters how to connect farming with food production. That’s coming up on This Land…
Canada Defeats GMO Labeling Bill
…have mandated GMO labeling in Canada. Online food industry publication FoodNavigator-USA reports the bill specified that Canada’s Food and Drugs Act be amended to say “No person shall sell any…
Agri View: Weather Costly to Producers
Everett Griner talks about the impact weather has had on our food producers in today’s Agri View. You know it takes good weather to produce a good…
$4.7 Million to Support University Agricultural Science Programs
…and environment; food safety, nutrition, and health; and plant health, production, and products. NIFA encourages projects that focus on increasing the number and diversity of students entering the food, agriculture,…
May is CalFresh Awareness Month
…continue to increase overall program participation by supporting public and private partnerships that work together to reduce food insecurity in our state. Together we can increase the number of families…