…U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) wants to remind consumers to keep their family and themselves safe from foodborne illness by using a food thermometer…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…to produce a secure, nutritious food supply for a growing population.” AFRI is USDA’s flagship competitive grants program for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…ranchers to make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally to best serve their needs,” said Acting FSA Administrator Chris Beyerhelm. “We strongly encourage all eligible producers…
Almond Board: Marketing Program Journey
The Almond Board of California’s marketing program has grown a lot since it started 20 years ago. Senior Director of Global Marketing Emily Fleischmann talked about the strides the program…
Heritage Action Praises Trump’s Budget Proposals
…ever-growing debt. “The Trump budget presents an opportunity for Republicans to unite around fiscally responsible reform for food stamps, disability insurance, and the Earned Income Tax Credit,” Needham says. From…
Agri View: Shaking Up NAFTA
…building a wall. Canadians aren’t swarming with any changes either. NAFTA involves a lot more than food but the food is the major part of it. Nobody wants to see…
Robust Organic Sector Posts New Records in U.S. Sales
…billion in 2016, reflecting new sales of almost $3.7 billion from the previous year. The $43 billion in organic food sales marked the first time the American organic food market…
Conaway, Peterson Host Agriculture Committee Roundtable with Sec. Perdue and Amb. Lighthizer on Trade
…the world. America’s farmers and ranchers are second to none, and they have my commitment to fight unfair trade practices and grow more export opportunities. From family farms to food…
Funding For Commodity Board Projects to Support Ag Industry
…and Phenomics of Food Crops and Animals in the Food Security Challenge Area RFA. The commodity boards provided half of the funding for the award in their topic area. The…
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
…– 3:45 p.m. at the Nestlé Good Food Pavilion about raising farm animals humanely, environmentally-sustainably, and profitably. To learn more about SMART Farm and other topics in agriculture, visit www.fooddialogues.com/SMARTFarm….
White House Budget Proposal Cuts Ag Spending $46 Billion
…costs for federal inspectors at meat plants in two years by adding $600 million in user fees for the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. From the National Association of…
Agri View: Food and Fiber
Everett Griner talks about California producing more than just food in today’s Agri View. When most people think about farming and California they think about fruit,…
Ag Groups Respond to White House Budget Cuts
…proposed in this budget.” In addition, time-honored U.S. food aid programs have been engines of peace, food security and local capacity building in countless countries around the world. Wheat makes…
Consumers Overwhelmed by Conflicting Food Information
…Abounds, But Many Doubt Food Choices IFIC Foundation 12th Annual Food and Health Survey Also Finds That a “Health Halo” Could Be Causing Flawed Food Decisions; Attitudes About Food Vary…