U.S. farmer-leaders of MAIZALL, the international maize alliance, urged global cooperation on biotech trade at last week’s Global Agribusiness Forum in Brazil. The farmers called on the agriculture sectors and…
Weigh a Bee
…to change in the availability of pollen and nectar from flowers, their primary food source. “Our goal is to understand how bees respond to the availability of resources in their…
Foodkeeper App Improved
…food safety resources that answer common questions about how to safely handle, prepare and store foods. Adding food recall alerts to the app’s capabilities makes the FoodKeeper a top-notch tool…
Agri View: Money Crops
…summaries three times per year, providing current intelligence and forecasts on changing conditions in the U.S. fruit and tree nuts sector; and In-depth analyses of production, consumption, global production and…
Conservation: The California Lifestyle
…California Department of Food and Agriculture apportioned space within its Farm exhibits for the DWR Conservation: The California Lifestyle exhibits. Fencing materials for the garden displays were donated by the…
Vermont Governor Critical of Senate GMO Labeling Bill
…“It’s a sad day when so many members of the U.S. Senate sell out to big food and big business and turn their backs on those who elected them.” The…
Global Food Prices Rise in June
The latest Food Price Index shows global food prices moved 4.2 percent higher compared to May of this year. The monthly report released Thursday by the Food and Agriculture Organization…
Farming from the Heart- Our Future
…year we start all over again. This applies to more than just production of food, it applies to our lives. It’s the way we, as farmers, ranchers, communicators and everything…
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation
…as a member of the Coalition for Safe Affordable Food. For more information on the need for a federal labeling standard, visit the Coalition for Safe Affordable Food, at www.CFSAF.org….
Hot Dog Etiquette
…coming up on This Land of Ours. Hot Dog Etiquette From: the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Hot Dog Etiquette Everyday Guidance for Eating America’s Sacred Food This informative…
Military Leaders on Agriculture and National Security
…and global markets. Sound farm policy is, and continues to be, an integral piece of our ability to prevent food insecurity in this country. I want to thank our panel…
NMPF on Biotech Labeling Amendment
…passage. Food ingredients made using biotechnology have been proven safe by more than 2,000 studies from leading scientific bodies worldwide. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Food and Drug…
National Hot Dog Month
…million hot dogs on July 4th alone. The Independence Day weekend also kicked off National Hot Dog Month, a celebration of our nation’s iconic food. To mark the occasion, the…
Farm Bureau Entrepreneurship Challenge in Judging Phase
…competition to focus on entrepreneurs working in food and agricultural businesses. All applications include a business plan, video pitch, and photo, and will be reviewed by judges. The top ten…