…beans, in an expanded holiday menu. Adding these foods to the classic Thanksgiving menu increased the overall cost by $17.25, to $81.30. This updated basket of foods also increased in…
USDA Investing Funds in Healthier School Meals
…nutritious food products. Up to four non-governmental organizations will be selected by the Food and Nutrition Service to manage funds for the School Food System Transformation Challenge. Listen to Sabrina…
Citrus Assessment Rate Set for California Producers
The citrus assessment rate for California producers has recently been announced by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The assessment rate has been established as 3.2 cents per…
Producer Perspective Sought in USDA Survey
…ways. Under the Biden-Harris administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access…
Decertification Action Necessary to Maintain Integrity of California LGMA
The California Leafy Green Marketing Agreement (LGMA) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture recently had to take a decertification action against a member company. California LGMA CEO Tim…
Ag Groups Ask Congress to Prevent Potential Railroad Strike
…shut down all rail-dependent facilities and result in devastating consequences to both national and global food security. The Biden administration successfully helped broker an agreement between the National Railway Labor…
Week in Review: $119 Million in Incentives Accepted & Alternative Shipping Successes
…carriers is helping to overcome logistical challenges in the food supply chain. Approximately 50 industry members had the opportunity to share ideas and concerns with state and federal officials at…
First Round of Meat Industry Investments Announced
…round of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the grant funding will support producer income and strengthen the food…
VofV: The Produce Moms’ Lori Taylor on Educating Consumers About Food and Farming
…it says Cincinnati, Ohio, [on the packaging] there is a huge amount of shoppers who think that tomato was actually grown in Cincinnati, Ohio.” Listen to this week’s episode and…
State and Federal Officials Learn About Agricultural Concerns in Monterey County
…with state and federal officials. The roundtable was organized by the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA). U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannis, California Department of…
Investment of More than $71 Million to Support Underserved Producers
…program. A total of $35.1 million in cooperative agreements is being issued through the American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment program administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture…
Genetically Engineered Crop Acreage Grows
…acres with GE seeds has grown even further, with now more than 90 percent of U.S. corn, upland cotton, and soybeans produced using GE varieties. Genetically engineered crops are broadly…
Nearly $119 Million in FARMER Funding Accepted and Appropriated
…the San Joaquin Valley. Highlighting the success of the program, applications have grown substantially. The queue of applications has increased from 2,061 to 3,305 since April. Funding support for the…
Alternative Shipping Approach Helping to Overcome Logistical Challenges
A joint venture among agricultural industry groups and transportation carriers is helping to overcome logistical challenges in the food supply chain. President and CEO of the Almond Alliance of California,…