…major wheat importer in recent years as the country sought to guarantee local food supplies, although its needs have varied partly due to erratic domestic production, according to Reuters. However,…
Heritage Foundation Slams Farm Bill
The Heritage Foundation last week released its most sweeping critique of U.S. agriculture policy, according to Politico. The foundation called on Congress to revamp its approach to crop insurance, food…
Food Security in the United States in 2015
…in U.S. households in 2015. The report, Household Food Security in the United States in 2015, includes changes in food insecurity from previous years, the prevalence of food insecurity by…
USDA Building Foundation for GMO Label Law Future Implementation
The new GMO food label law will be put into effect by the next administration, but the current team at the Agriculture Department is working to build a solid foundation…
Edible Packaging Made from Milk
Today Cathy Isom tells us about edible packaging that can cover your food and is also safe to eat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Edible Packaging in…
Egypt Ergot Policy Saga Continues
…global wheat trade, as suppliers boycotted the policy. Wheat suppliers say zero contamination is “impossible to guarantee.” Ergot can cause hallucinations when consumed in large amounts but is considered harmless…
Germany Signaling Opposition to Bayer-Monsanto Deal
…cast doubt on the acquisition. One lawmaker said “more than 70 percent of Germans say they don’t want genetically modified food on their plates, but that’s exactly part of the…
China Moves to Reopen Market to U.S. Beef
…of U.S. farm and food products surpassing $1 trillion between fiscal year 2009 and the present. U.S. Beef Exports Then and Now In FY 2003, U.S. beef exports (excluding beef…
Antibiotic Resistance Can Occur Naturally in Soil Bacteria
…that once killed them. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) researchers are investigating agriculture-related antibiotic resistance and developing solutions to address food safety, animal production and protection, and the environment. Part of…
Almond Board: Almonds Rise to Top in Europe
…introductions in North America, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific.1 Almonds are being seen as a “hero” nut by product developers, as they work as a whole food or as an…
Farmers Urging Congress to Swiftly Move on TPP Agreement
…40 percent of the global economy and one of the fastest-growing regions in the world. President Barack Obama signed the TPP agreement earlier this year, but it now must be…
Canada Producers Share Agribusiness Merger Fears
…Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Agrium Merger of Equals with PotashCorp Agrium and PotashCorp to Combine in Merger of Equals to Create a World-Class Integrated Global Supplier of…
FSIS Updates Procedure Allowing Organic Meats Non-GMO Label
…by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the change was made because of the newly passed National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act, or GMO labeling bill. The Act states organic…
Agri View: Beefalo
…but I would give it a try. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner. From: USDA Food and Safety Inspection Service Bison from Farm to Table One of our…