…vegetables in the produce section of your grocery store, GMOs are a common part of today’s food supply. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in collaboration with the U.S. Department…
Lab-Grown Meat Carbon Footprint Potentially Greater than Retail Beef
…of highly refined or purified growth media, the ingredients needed to help animal cells multiply. The study found that the global warming potential of lab-based meat using these purified media…
AgNet Weekly: Kenneth Smith Ramos, Former Mexican Chief Negotiator
Kenneth Smith Ramos, former Mexican Chief Negotiator for the NAFTA and USMCA trade deals and current partner at AGON, was one of the speakers at this week’s USMEF Spring Conference….
Sustainable Pest Management Grants Awarded by DPR
…approaches to pest management that support agriculture, enable the production of an abundant, healthy food supply, and support the well-being of all California communities,” said Henderson. About the Author Brian…
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers
…America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all…
VofV: Rabo Research’s David Magaña on a Global Approach to Consumer Desires
David Magaña is Vice President and Senior Analyst of Rabo Research in North America for fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts, and he shares his global perspective on the present challenges…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-23-23
…prices for watermelon growers, highlights from the House Forestry hearing, and another Voices of the Valley on global markets for specialty crops. Tune in to the show for these news…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
The Biden Administration this week announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities to help rural energy and utility providers. They say the funding will help…
SAVE Act to Protect Common Food Names in Export Markets
…Panetta, along with U.S. Senators John Thune, Tammy Baldwin, Roger Marshall, and Tina Smith. “Monopolizing common food names could have major ramifications on American producers and our food supply chain,”…
California’s ‘Lowest Cotton Acreage’ in History Expected This Year
…who were able to get planted at the optimal time. Global demand has slowed down some, but there is not an abundance of cotton currently in the global market. “I…
Food Spending Decreased Unevenly Across States in 2020
Trends in food spending across the U.S. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States disrupted the food industry in 2020, according to…
Heavy Criticism of House Ag Appropriations Bill to Cut USDA Funding
…“In its current form, this bill represents a consequential step backward for market access, fair competition, climate resilience, equity, and food security.” Rural Voices USA also voiced criticism about the…
VofV: Farmers are Entrepreneurs, Citi’s Adam Bergman Talks Agtech
Adam Bergman ─ Managing Director, Clean Energy Transition Group and the Global Head of AgTech at Investment Banking, Citi ─ joins Dennis Donohue and Candace Wilson on this week’s episode…
Ag Groups Say Secure the Border Act Falls Short of Necessary Labor Reform
…the goal of a verified workforce, but agricultural labor reforms also must be enacted prior to any mandatory electronic verification system to avoid severe consequences for our nation’s food supply,”…