…have confirmed the ban is in place, vowing to work closely with the country’s beef industry and Chinese officials to get the ban resolved. The dispute doesn’t involve food safety…
Apiculture Insurance Expanded to More States
…Administrator Heather Manzano. “This provides increased support for beekeepers who play a critical role in agriculture.” Apiculture systems are diverse, with varying types of plant species and climate conditions. API…
Funding for Research to Improve Livestock and Aquaculture
…livestock breeding. The resulting data may help decision-makers gauge the safety and efficacy of these gene editing tools in food animal production. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education,…
National Chili Dog Day
…few dozen ways to add a little heat, or a lot, too hot dogs or sausages. Chili dogs often have additional toppings such as onions, cheese, jalapeños and hot sauce….
Agri View: German Giant Opens Supermarkets
…save shoppers up to 50 percent of their grocery bill. The company operates about 10,000 stores throughout Europe. The plan is to build stores of at least 20,000 square feet….
Improvements to Margin Protection Program Advance
…the program are accepted by congress, it would also increase the likelihood of margin payments being issued. The adjusted plan would provide participants with coverage when the national margin falls…
Bankers List Goals for New Farm Bill, Ways to Prevent Farm Crisis
…to other recommendations. “Congress has the power to help avoid a farm credit crisis,” Kluesner said. “A strong farm safety net for commodities, and a strong crop insurance program, are…
FDA Grants to Help States Comply with FSMA Produce Rule
…risk-based approach to the oversight of food safety. FDA says the produce safety rule establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables…
First Round of NAFTA Talks Scheduled
…Summary of Objectives also includes the need to eliminate non-tariff barriers to U.S. agricultural exports. The new plan stresses the administration’s goal of updating and strengthening the rules of origin…
Hot Dog and Sausage Ingredients
…keep hot dogs moist and juicy and delay spoilage, and perhaps most importantly…provide food safety. With so many different hot dog manufacturers, flavor profiles and even nutritional goals, each uses…
Court Denies Petition to Ban Pesticide
…EPA took too long to make a decision on the safety of the pesticide. The judges wrote in their findings that even though EPA did drag its heels on the…
No Timeline to Restore Brazilian Beef Imports
…U.S. said a high percentage of beef imports from Brazil did not pass safety checks. American inspections found abscesses on meat from Brazil, which Brazilian farmers claimed were linked to…
Dairy Farmers work to Help Cows Stay Cool
…buoy milk prices being weighed down by large inventories and other factors. Milk production typically falls during summer months, as cows respond to the heat. Record-setting heat in June had…
House Budget Wants $10 Billion Cuts to Ag Spending
…plan doesn’t necessarily say how to go about getting to that number. It does recommend reigning in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program spending by promoting “state flexibility,” but it doesn’t go…





















