Food Security is the measure of an individual’s ability to access food that is nutritious and sufficient in quantity. DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking big…
2025 Food Price Forecast
DepositPhotos image USDA is forecasting lower food price inflation for 2025. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 09-27-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we hear from an American Olympic breakdancer who’s now promoting a popular food. Tune in for these…
Navigating the Future of Hemp in Livestock Feed
…offspring of rats that were given amounts of CBD have significantly decreased testicular sizes and function,” said Norman Birenbaum, Senior Public Health Advisor within the US Food and Drug Administration’s…
Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change Discussed at NYC Climate Week
…session hosted by FoodTank, John Piotti, CEO of American Farmland Trust (AFT), presented a systems-based approach to agricultural climate solutions, focusing on regenerative practices, farmland preservation, and farmer support. According…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 09-25-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we hear from Patrick Westhoff, Director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University…
American Agriculture History Minute: British Government’s Attempt to Restrict Expansion
…housed themselves in rough lean-to type structures or at most a one-room log cabin, and the main food supply at first came from hunting deer, turkeys, and other abundant small…
Organic Farming Takes Center Stage at NYC Climate Week
…forum co-hosted by Food Tank and the James Beard Foundation, CEO of Organic Valley, Jeff Frank discussed the benefits of organic farming. “At Organic Valley, we we’re the nation’s largest…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmers Move Across America
…and building a new farmstead wasn’t. Now, frontier life wasn’t new for those Americans, but it did present new challenges for farm families who faced bringing their food to market…
School Nutrition Topic of Senate Ag Hearing
…crops, showcasing an abundance of opportunities to integrate more domestically grown foods in our meals,” he said. He called for greater USDA regulatory flexibility to address the challenges faced by…
Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment
…and ranchers a fair chance to compete in the marketplace, which will increase local food options and lower grocery costs for American families,” Vilsack said. Since the beginning of…
American Agriculture History Minute: When USDA Extension Service Began
…of the workforce engaged in farming. The Extension Service’s first big test came very soon after World War I when it helped the nation meet wartime needs, especially food. That’s…
Organic Products Face Price Pressure with Supply and Demand Constraints
By Rawpixel/DepositPhotos image Demand for organic products had been outpacing supply, but increased production is now catching up. In a presentation to the California State Board of Food and Agriculture,…
Grant to Support Climate-Smart Cotton Research
…cotton research. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded a $10 million grant for a project that aims to make cotton farming more sustainable by using precision…