…Nestle, PhD, MPH, Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University Feed the Truth will ensure science overrules special interests by revealing and counteracting the food…
New Venture for the National Farm Machinery Show
…industry in the global marketplace. AEM membership comprises more than 950 companies, including 450 in the agriculture sector, and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture, construction, forestry, mining…
EU To Begin Trade Talks with China
…to re-emphasize its defense of open trade and global ties that China put forth at the World Economic Forum in January. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Food Labeling
Everett Griner talks about the food labeling law not helping the public’s purchasing habits in today’s Agri View. Download Food Labeling Are you really aware of what you are eating?…
House Agriculture Committee Considers Pros and Cons to Restricting SNAP Purchases
…Food Marketing Institute, Arlington, VA Mr. John Weidman, Deputy Executive Director, The Food Trust, Philadelphia, PA Dr. Brian Wansink, Director of the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab, Ithaca, NY…
Influence of Income and Prices on Global Dietary Patterns by Country, Age, and Gender
…juice, and sugar-sweetened beverages), with little or no change in plant-based food intake, other than fruit and whole grains. The associations among income, prices, and food intake globally shown by…
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
…California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) 2016 Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) Program and State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). Altogether, funding covers a range of areas including…
Immigration Crackdown Making Farm Labor Nervous
…to increased border security. An executive order by President Donald Trump sparked the raids and could have the potential to strip farms and meat-processing plants of labor. The immigration crackdown…
Copper Sulfate Kills Fungus on Fish Eggs
…two current treatments—formalin and hydrogen peroxide. While both are U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved, they are more expensive than copper sulfate. Hydrogen peroxide costs 89 cents per treatment,…
Conaway Praises New Initiative Aimed at Clarifying Product Date Labels
The grocery industry announced a nationwide effort to clear up consumer confusion regarding date labels on food packaging as part of an overarching effort to combat food waste. The initiative…
CDFA Selects Organizations to Provide Technical Assistance to SWEEP Applicants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 10 organizations that will provide hands-on technical assistance to prospective State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) applicants. The organizations…
$1.7 Million to Support Research at Tribal Colleges and Universities
…growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit…
Western View: Protesting the Dakota Pipeline – Big Business!
…It looks like there is much more. North Dakota’s Tax Commissioner says that more than 30 environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club, Indigenous Environmental Network, Food and Water Watch, 350.org…
House Agriculture Committee Prepares for Farm Bill by Exploring Economic Outlook in Rural America
…Agricultural Economics, College Station, TX Dr. Patrick Westhoff, Professor, Director for the Food and Agricultural Research Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO Dr. D. Scott Brown, Assistant Extension Professor, University…