…Saudi-owned company, Fondamonte Arizona LLC, accused of over-pumping groundwater for their alfalfa farm. The water-intensive crop is grown for export to Saudi Arabia, raising issues about the sustainability and ethics…
Diving into Food Data Central
…FoodData Central is USDA’s comprehensive source of food composition data with multiple distinct data types. This video provides a quick overview of the Branded Foods data type. Sponsored Content Let’s…
Almond Update: Almond Industry Sees Growth and Sustainability Milestones
…highlighted the diverse uses of almond byproducts and their nutritional value. Hulls and shells currently serve as livestock feed and bedding, but research is exploring their use in human food….
NCBA Pushes Back Against Dietary Guidelines
…nutrient-rich, high-protein food that fits into many healthy eating patterns. Scientific_Report_of_the_2025_Dietary_Guidelines_Advisory_Committee_508cDownload A 3-ounce serving of lean beef delivers half of the daily protein adults need, plus 10 vital nutrients like…
Lawmakers Press FDA on Use of Dairy Terms in Labeling Imitation Dairy Products
Shutterstock image During a recent Senate hearing on Capitol Hill, farm state lawmakers pressed officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the use of dairy terms in labeling…
American Agriculture History Minute: Women’s Movement in Agriculture
…War, many farms were left to the care of women, children, and older farmers. New machinery made it possible for them to produce food to support their families and support…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-09-24
…raw milk samples, the USDA mandates nationwide raw milk testing to ensure food safety. Dr. Schaefer explains the significance and risks of the avian influenza virus, its impact on agriculture…
American Agriculture History Minute: The Economy and Agriculture’s Move West
…new areas of opportunities for agriculture. Still, most farming was designed to produce food for the family, and maybe service small local markets. But in times of rapid economic growth,…
New Federal Order Announced by USDA
…said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “Our primary responsibility at HHS is to protect public health and the safety of the food supply, and we continue to work closely with USDA…
Organic Commodities Consumption On the Rise
…those being organic vegetables. The potential growth of the organic market was highlighted in a Renewed Research Report projecting the U .S. organic food market to reach $144.15 billion by…
American Agriculture History Minute: Learning the Laws of Supply and Demand
…But eventually, the increased supply would put severe downward pressure on cotton prices. First from 1820 to 1823, and again 1840 to 1843, sugarcane began being grown in Louisiana and…
Tariffs and Trade: Examining Potential Impacts on Agriculture
…tariffs. Roland Fumasi, head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness North America, shared insights into these possible challenges and opportunities during a recent interview. “The most tangible and likely thing right…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-05-24
…on foreign workers in agriculture. Van Lieu discusses the importance of increasing fruit and vegetable consumption as part of nutrition policies and the role of ‘food as medicine’ in clinical…
Almond Update: Healthy Soils Week Highlights Farming Innovation and Public Engagement
…again. This is about growers identifying opportunities and solutions on the land,” Ross said. “It was their research that was brought to the Department of Food and Agriculture. Healthy Soils…