R-CALF, the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America, is calling on the U.S. federal government to investigate a Brazilian corruption scandal by meat processor JBS. R-CALF USA sent…
Almond Board: Food Safety Symposium
…do you need to comply” Linda Harris, UC Davis: “The 2017 FDA almond risk assessment – what did they find and what does it mean for the California Almond industry?”…
Organic Research Institution Launches Industrial Hemp Research Project
…play in soil health? In 2017, Rodale Institute’s research project was one of 16 projects that received a permit for the inaugural planting of hemp in Pennsylvania in more than…
NCGA Launches Open Innovation Challenge to Find the Next Big Thing for Corn
…Corn Challenge are due by September 28, 2017, at 5:00 PM US EDT. Solution providers can submit proposals through NineSigma’s Open Innovation community NineSights.com. For more information and updates on…
NFU Urges Immediate Adoption of Farmer Fair Practices Rules
…abusive practices levied against family farmers by meatpackers and processors. Because the rules are being reviewed by the new administration, National Farmers Union (NFU) is urging the U.S. Department of…
New Broccoli and Lettuce Cost Studies Released
…and the whole farm annual equipment, investment and business overhead costs. Free copies of “Sample Costs to Produce and Harvest Iceberg Lettuce in the Central Coast – 2017” and “Sample…
NCGA Launches Open Innovation Challenge to Find the Next Big Thing for Corn
…to add value to corn and problem solve creatively and rapidly. Responses to the Consider Corn Challenge are due by September 28, 2017, at 5:00 PM US EDT. Solution providers…
Year of Purple Foods
Cathy Isom checks into why 2017 may be the year of the purple foods, and not just in the produce aisle. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
World Pork Expo Underway in Des Moines, Iowa
The 2017 World Pork Expo is getting underway today (Wednesday) In Des Moines, Iowa. The annual event includes the Pork Checkoff and the National Pork Producers Council and features thousands…
Beef and Pork Exports Moderate in April, Remain Above Year-ago Levels
U.S. red meat exports last month slowed moderately from the pace established in March, but were still significantly higher year-over-year, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Beef exports reached…
Perdue Statement on Sugar Agreement with Mexico
…was Monday, June 5, 2017, but Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross extended the deadline to today, Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Perdue’s statement is as follows: “This agreement protects American workers and…
Second Lady Karen Pence, Secretary Perdue Unveil Beehive at Vice President’s Residence
…has signed declaring June 19-25, 2017 as “National Pollinator Week” (Proclamation can be viewed online at https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/national-pollinator-week-secretary-proclamation.pdf (PDF, 97.5 KB)). Perdue noted that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and…
USDA Seeks Nominations for the National Organic Standards Board
…resume, and an advisory committee background information form, must be postmarked or received on or before by Aug. 7, 2017. The 15 member NOSB includes four organic farmers; two handlers;…
USDA Announces $6 Million for Sustainable Energy Research
…phases: a concept paper phase and a full application phase. The concept paper deadline is July 7, 2017. The full application deadline is Sept. 22, 2017. See the request for…