…vowing to fight and end the ban, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the ban will not be lifted until food safety standards are met. From the National Association…
USDA Seeking Public Input on GMO Labeling
The Department of Agriculture is seeking public input on GMO labeling. The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service posted 30 questions for the public this week regarding labeling food items containing genetically…
House Ag Budget Not Aligned with Trump Proposal
…week, the Committee said it “focuses funding on programs that bolster U.S. agriculture, support rural communities, maintain and promote food and drug safety, and provide nutrition for those in need.”…
Agri View: Raising a Newly Improved Potato
…world. Not all potatoes are the same now. It depends on the soil and the part of the world where they are grown. But, whatever, and wherever potatoes are still…
Mushrooms You Can Forage
Foraging for food has been around since the beginning of time. Cathy Isom tells us about some mushrooms that can be harvested from the wild. That’s coming up on This…
AFBF: NAFTA Renegotiations Must Prioritize Ag
…would also set a foundation for future trade agreements by establishing market-driven and science-based terms of trade and dispute resolution that will directly benefit the U.S. food and agriculture industry.”…
NIFA Announces $4.3 Million for Higher Education Support
…issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for…
Managed Honeybee Colony Numbers Increasing
…over-winter period. The over-winter loss rate has since diminished to 22 percent in 2014-2015, but over-summer losses have grown. The net result is that about 44 percent of colonies perished…
Agri View: Expanding Nut Production
…to all of this is, there is a market for all tree nuts. No matter what kind, or where they are grown. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner……
Sanderson Farms Sued Over Drugs in Poultry
…for Food Safety all allege that the company is guilty of false advertising. Sanderson Farms’ chicken is marketed as 100 percent natural. The groups say the chicken contains a range…
Groups React to Brazil Beef Announcement
…Association President Craig Uden supports the move to suspend Brazilian imports because it’s a result of USDA’s science-based testing protocol of imported beef. “This proves our food safety system works…
No More Brazilian Beef for Now
…we’ve done by halting the import of Brazilian fresh beef. I commend the work of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service for painstakingly safeguarding the food we serve our families.”…
Coffee Grown in California
…Grown in California California-grown coffee? You heard that right. The Golden State is famous for its strawberries, avocados, grapes, raisins, dates, apples, citrus and so much more. But now, it…
GoFundMe for Mika Exceeds Goal
Mika The GoFundMe page for food industry lobbyist Matt Mika who was injured in last week’s shooting at a congressional baseball game practice has exceeded it’s $50,000 goal. Mika was…