…meeting on lab-grown fake meat. The public meeting, hosted jointly by USDA and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), takes place October 23-24. The meeting agenda lists a wide range…
Agri View: BFTP-The Development of Agritourism
…your own pumpkin”, “pet a dosel goat”, “ride a horse-drawn carriage”, and then go home with a backseat full of healthy food and tired kids. Well now, a South Dakota…
Celebrating National Nut Day
…Day National Nut Day is observed annually on October 22, a food holiday that celebrates a healthy and nutritious snack. Nuts are a highly prized food and energy source and…
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…homes of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). In August, Perdue announced that most ERS and NIFA personnel would be moving to…
Farm Bill a Topic on the Campaign Trail
…open. Because of that, Republicans want Democrats to get on board with more work requirements for millions of food-stamp recipients. The House farm bill would greatly expand the pool of…
China Has Culled 200,000 Pigs Due to Swine Fever Outbreak
…announcement last week. That number represents a small part of the 700 million pigs that China slaughters every year for food consumption. However, due to restrictions on transporting animals that…
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…that benefit species and that benefit both the farmers who provide California-grown food and farm products and everyone who depends on those products.” Source: California Farm Bureau Federation, Western Growers…
Planting and Harvesting Bamboo for Different Uses
…weeds at bay, help the soil stay moist, and allow the bamboo to spread quickly. When it’s being grown for food, the best time to harvest is in the springtime….
Trade News Has Pork Producers Feeling Optimistic
…is willing to eliminate all non-tariff barriers and embrace U.N. food-safety standards and other international standards. “NPPC will not support a deal with the U.K. unless it agrees to equivalence,…
U.S. Agricultural Export Opportunities in South Korea
…urban population seeking convenient and healthy food products. Increasing wealth, a growing number of women in the workforce, and a younger generation seeking international foods are also contributing to the…
A Beautiful Plant You Can Grow at Home
…or furniture. It can also be found in clothing, paper products, and lampshades. Bamboo can be made into chopsticks, tiki torch stands or a wall screen. Bamboo can be grown…
Panel Calls for Congress to Pass Senate Version of the Farm Bill
…that includes work requirements for food stamp recipients. During an event this week, Food Policy Action executive director Monica Mills said, “we want to see a farm bill that is…
Agri View: Farm Labor Cost More Today
Everett Griner talks about farm labor costing more in today’s Agri View. Farm Labor Cost More Today No matter where the crop is grown, and what the price is that…
More Than 65,000 Expected in Indianapolis for 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo
…to the greater Indianapolis area as part of the National Days of Service. Places where students will be giving back to the community include Gleaners Food Bank, Maplelawn Farmstead, the…