…up to 75% (FMV) funding level from NRCS. Approved agricultural easements prevent productive working lands from being converted to non-agricultural uses and maximize protection of land devoted to food production…
Spending Bill Includes Victory for Milk Labeling Standards
The omnibus spending bill passed by the House and Senate last week included language regarding milk labeling. The bill directs the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to take action against…
Organic Groups Suing USDA over Livestock Rule
Four organic groups have filed a lawsuit against The U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, regarding the organic livestock welfare rule. Led by the Center for Food…
Agri View: New Peanut Allergy Treatment
Everett Griner talks about a new peanut allergy treatment. Everett discusses how this allergy may vanish in today’s Agri View. You know one of the healthiest foods from all of…
President Trump Signs Omnibus
…funding for a wide array of federal programs within USDA, the Food and Drug Administration and other departments and agencies. While Farm Bureau supported the legislation, the group noted it’s…
Online Grocery Sales on Track to Being $100 Billion Industry
Online grocery sales are forecasted to hit $100 billion even sooner than first anticipated according to a study from the Food Marketing Institute and Nielsen. The benchmark was initially expected…
Bayer Announces Crop Science Incubator Space
…to help growers sustainably grow a safe, affordable and abundant food supply,” said Adrian Percy, Global Head of R&D, Crop Science, a division of Bayer. “I believe that our internal…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support to Relieve Veterinarian Shortage Situations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of funding to help assure rural communities have sufficient access to livestock veterinary services….
Nuts for Calories!
…accurate information about metabolizable energy (ME) content-calories-of foods is important for reliable food labeling and has health ramifications, according to Novotny. In a study of walnuts, the team found an…
European Union Approves Bayer Takeover of Monsanto, with Conditions
…divestiture, Bayer plans to sell company assets to BASF, including most of its global broad acre seed and trait business, as well as three lines of research for non-selective herbicides….
Almond Matters: California Ag Day Highlights Sustainability
…industry while reducing the environmental impact. “Agriculture has to just keep getting smarter and smarter with our efficiencies as we continue to produce more food and fiber, on often less…
Starting Your Year Round Garden
…when your home food production can continue all year long? It’s all about knowing what to grow in your area at the right time. Because different crops do better at…
Ag Bankers, Accountants Oppose Sugar Policy Modernization Act
…‘Sugar Policy Modernization Act’ that sugar policy opponents proposed to Congress in November of 2017.” They told the committees that it’s clear the food-manufacturer opponents of sugar policy do not…
Culver’s Launching Third Annual #FarmingFridays Project
People are more interested in knowing where their food comes from than ever before. Culver’s #FarmingFridays program is dedicated to providing that information. The popular series runs on social media…