…who works large acres of land to produce food and fiber to fill our needs. Well that is not necessarily true anymore. The term farmer can be applied to someone…
NMPF Statement on Decision to Purchase Cheese to Help Dairy Farmers
“We appreciate the prompt action taken by the U.S. Department of Agriculture today to purchase $20 million worth of cheese products to donate to food assistance programs, following the request…
USDA to Purchase Surplus Cheese, Continue to Assist Dairy Producers
…while, at the same time, moving a high-protein food to the tables of those most in need. USDA will continue to look for ways within its authorities to tackle food…
ChemChina / Syngenta Merger
…to close by the end of the year. About Syngenta Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better…
Smart Snacks in School
…of Ours. Smart Snacks in School From: USDA Smart Snacks in School USDA’s “All Foods Sold in Schools” Standards USDA recently published practical, science-based nutrition standards for snack foods and…
Pesticide Resistant Whitefly Poses Threat to U.S. Crops
…Florida, followed by high infestations in field-grown tomato crops. MEAM1 rapidly spread across the southern United States to Texas, Arizona and California, where extreme field outbreaks occurred during the early…
New MyPlate Resources for Families
…food groups. It also includes a “Color Adventure” challenge where families taste-test new fruits and vegetables of different colors. What You Can Do To Help Prevent Wasted Food This booklet…
Why Growers Needed Pecan Marketing Order
Federal marketing orders allow for targeted promotion of some crops. The pecan marketing order will do just that by allowing the industry to share the nut’s story locally. Janice Dees,…
Farmer of the Year Contest
…The people who work in agriculture are vital to our everyday life, and we’d like to thank them in the pages of the Farmers’ Almanac. From the food on our…
Farm Groups Discuss Ag Policy with Trump
…Soybean Association said the groups used the meeting to highlight “several big, broad policy areas as examples of matters deserving attention during the election, including agricultural trade, food safety, farm…
HFCS Prices Near Records as Usage Nears Lows
…year. The companies, according to the letters, were seeking to wrap up contracts extending into 2017 by the end of August. Reuters says higher prices have prompted some food makers…
Lower Farm Product Prices Could Help Keep Lid on Food Prices
What could those projected huge farm crops and lower prices for crops and livestock mean for retail food prices? Gary Crawford has the story. Lower Farm Product Prices Could Help…
California’s Strawberry Industry Without Methyl Bromide?
…Food safety and nutrient management on the farm The issue also includes two research papers focused on general production practices for crops. One report discusses on-farm food safety practices based…
Chicken Consumption Study
…87% of consumers ate a chicken meal or snack purchased from a supermarket and 72% ate a chicken meal or snack from a food service establishment. While supermarket numbers increased…