Everett Griner talks about the 15 different food assistance programs available through USDA in today’s Agri View. Food Assistance One statistic I saw showed one in three children in the…
Funding to Foster the Agricultural Science Workforce
…in funding to strengthen K-14 education in the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human (FANH) sciences. “Nearly 40 percent of jobs in the food, agricultural, and environmental sciences will go…
Raising a Child-Where Your Dollars Go
…over time and changes in American agriculture have resulted in lower food costs, and family food budgets now represent a lower percentage of household income. To learn more and read…
House Passes Commodity End-User Relief Act
…the businesses that provide Americans with food, clothing, transportation, electricity, heat, and much more. Yet it is more difficult and more expensive today than it was for them to manage…
Proposed Rule Issued to Amend COOL Provisions; Invites Public Comments
…page number of the issue of the Federal Register. COOL is a labeling law that requires retailers to notify their customers with information regarding the source of certain foods. Food…
Analysis Reaffirms Ethanol’s GHG Emissions Reduction Benefits
…another American fuel choice at the pump that both lowers gasoline prices locally and addresses climate change globally. “USDA and Secretary Vilsack have done a tremendous service by releasing this…
Dairy Groups Support Senate Bill
…PRIDE Act would protect the integrity of food standards by prompting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enforce existing labeling requirements, specifying foods labeled as “milk” and “cheese” have…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops on Bee Health
…orchards to give pollinators an alternate source of food before the almond bloom begins and after it ends. The workshop features the new Bee Health and Pollination module of the…
Cost of Raising a Child
…born in 20-15 will likely spend between $12,350 and $13,900 each year on food, health care, housing, transportation, childcare and other expenses related to child-rearing.” The report was authored by…
Support for People with Disabilities in Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $540,000 in funding for state and regional projects that provide education, assistive technology…
$27 Million Available to Support Local Food Sector
…regional food producers and businesses. “These grants will continue USDA’s support for the local food sector as an important strategy for keeping wealth in rural communities,” said AMS Administrator Elanor…
China’s Pork Imports Rise Along with Production Costs
By Fred Gale, USDA Economic Research Service Abstract: China has become a leading importer of pork as its hog production costs have grown. China-U.S. comparisons show that hog producers in…
Farm Service Agency Expands Bridges to Opportunity Nationwide
…farmers and ranchers, who, in turn, provide our nation and the world with safe, affordable and reliable food, fuel and fiber.” FSA’s presence in over 2,100 county offices, in nearly…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…percentage of the population at risk and increase food instability for those who can least afford to have changes in food prices. A reduction in the U.S. chicken supply would…