None Has Entered U.S., 100 Percent Re-Inspection Instituted The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced additional steps to keep the food supply safe for…
Strengthening Dairy Safety Net Program Must be Priority as Farm Bill Discussions Commence
…of common food names like parmesan and feta. “If we aren’t in the game actively negotiating on these issues, we are ceding ground to our competitors and those looking to…
Brazil Beef Scandal Limiting Global Options for Buyers
…from Brazil. China has suspended imports of beef from Brazil after Brazil announced an investigation accusing meat inspectors of taking bribes to allow sales of tainted food. The European Union…
Funding to Support Specialty Crop Pest Management
…and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact…
USDA Announces Funding to Support Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…extension activities to better understand and mitigate AMR along the food chain.” The AFRI Food Safety Challenge Area supports integrated research, education, and extension projects that address food safety challenges….
Almond Matters: Making Ag Day, Everyday
…to kick-start the movement. “I am not from California, but I know that the almonds and the other products that are grown here really depend on water,” Mold said. “Some…
Acting Agriculture Deputy Secretary Michael L. Young on National Agriculture Day
…work of American producers and growers ensures consumers in our country have plenty of safe food and a wide variety at a cost lower than much of the world. “Through…
Subcommittee Examines Federal Nutrition Programs
…to go hungry, and these food distribution programs assist Americans in gaining access to healthy foods. In addition to serving low-income families, USDA Foods supports American farmers, keeping local agriculture…
National Ag Day 2017
…Horticulture, Forestry, Food Science, and Fisheries/Wildlife. Growth Job Market According to the February 7, 2000 Issue of Farm Bureau News, published semimonthly by the American Farm Bureau Federation, “Food Scientists…
Agri View: “Waste” Labeling
…dating. What is Food Product Dating? Does Federal Law Require Dating? Are Dates for Food Safety or Quality? How do Manufacturers Determine Quality Dates? What Types of Food are Dated?…
Kern County’s Farm Day in the City This Week
Farm Day in the City is this week! This annual event has been sponsored by the Kern County Farm Bureau since 1984. Over the years, this event has grown from…
Agriculture Groups Meet with White House on Trade
…the groups under the banner of the U.S. Food and Agriculture Dialogue for Trade, organized by the Corn Refiners Association. The meeting focused on the importance of continued growth of…
Despite Rising Demand, U.S. Doesn’t Do Enough to Support Organic Transition
…U.S. invests too little in growing more organic food. As demand for organic food continues to rise, American food companies and retailers are forced to rely on imports. We think…
Trump Budget Would Cut USDA Funding by 21 Percent
…said it would eliminate the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education program, which donates U.S. agricultural commodities to food-deficit countries. The cuts to USDA are drawing bipartisan opposition. House Agriculture Committee…