…focused on overcoming shocks to the global food system. “I think that was not only a nod to the fragility that we’re experiencing with climate, with conflict, and with COVID,…
VofV: Trimble’s Mike Dentinger on Strategies to Reach the Finish Line with Global Harvest Automation
…out more at WGA.com. As the data for the next edition of Western Growers’ Global Harvest Automation Report are being crunched, Mike Dentinger, the Director of AG OEM Development at…
MSOB: Industry Effort to Increase Availability and Adoption of Biologicals
…said the initiative is a global approach to the question of biologicals. Products that are in varying stages of approval will be deployed in farming operations to gather more data…
Biden Echoes Industry Groups in Desire to Avoid Rail Strike
…or slowdown would have devastating consequences to our national and global food security.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
Farm Share of U.S. Food Dollar Reached Historic Low in 2021
…result, the farm share generally decreases when food-away-from-home spending increases faster year-over-year than food-at-home spending. Food-away-from-home spending increased markedly in 2021 after a sharp decrease early in the COVID-19 pandemic….
American Farmers Feeding the World
…research with the World Food Program, which gets food to those going hungry around the world. “We are a nonprofit organization that works out of Washington, D.C., to raise support…
Industry Members Work to Expand Trade Opportunities in Spain
…presenting a fantastic opportunity for U.S. exports,” Hamilton said in a press release. “Spanish consumers and food processors are increasingly interested in sustainably produced goods, which gives U.S. producers a…
Final Food Traceability Rule Released by FDA
The final food traceability rule has been released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods establishes additional requirements under the…
Safe Handling of Flour
We talk a lot about food safety when it comes to things like poultry, but how about flour? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The holiday season to…
Week in Review: New 1,3-D Rules Proposed & Better Enforcement of FIFRA
…over pesticide products. A big emphasis has been put on data sharing and collaboration as a means to address issues of food safety. Get all of the latest agricultural headlines…
Proposed WIC Change Would Decrease Access to Dairy Products
A proposed change to WIC could mean less dairy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)…
NFU Releases 2022 Farmer’s Share of Thanksgiving Food Dollar
…food costs continue to go up and up, but the share of the farmer’s share of the food dollar remains low.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program…
Black Sea Grain Deal Extended
The Black Sea Grain deal, a global food lifeline and key for world fertilizer supplies is being extended for several more months. The grain initiative was set to expire last…
Avoid Foodborne Illness this Thanksgiving
Staying food-safe this Thanksgiving. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds us all that it’s important to remember the steps to food…