…circumstances) to break down bulk shipments of federally-inspected meat or poultry products, wrap or rewrap those products, and label the products for distribution to consumers. In 2016, FSIS enabled 2.6…
Monsanto Shareholders Approve Merger with Bayer
…to be completed by the end of 2017. Bayer and Monsanto announced the merger agreement in September. Under the terms, Bayer AG agreed to purchase Monsanto for $66 billion. From…
Judge Sides with R-CALF Against Beef Checkoff
…injunction would stop the Department of Agriculture from allowing the Montana State Beef Council to use checkoff dollars to fund its advertising campaigns. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the ruling…
Consumers Set to Benefit from Lower Global Meat Prices
A report from Rabobank shows consumers will benefit from downward pressure on global meat prices in 2017. The Rabobank Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory group says high supply and…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…trees, grapes, berries, citrus, hops, sweet potatoes, and roses free of targeted plant pathogens and pests. The Farm Bill provided $62.5 million for these programs in fiscal year (FY) 2017,…
Funding for Food, Energy, and Water Systems Research
…food-energy-water systems and increase decision support capability, and Enable research that will lead to innovative solutions to critical food-energy-water systems problems. The deadline for INFEWS applications is March 6, 2017….
Organic produce growers sought for research study
…at the Western Center for Food Safety at UC Davis. The researchers will visit participating farms eight times over the 2017-2018 growing season. “We will collect produce, water, soil and…
Deal Struck to Cut Oil Output
…of global oil supply. The cuts, if carried out as described over the first half of 2017, would represent an unprecedented level of cooperation among oil-producing countries. However, oil market…
Syngenta Class Action Lawsuit Moving Forward
…importing U.S. corn at the time. The nationwide class involved in the lawsuit is set for trial in June of 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Food Inspection
…need for more and stricter inspection regulations. Beef undergoes perhaps the most restricted inspections. That’s because there are inspectors in every meat processing facility that is licensed to operate. But…
Funding for Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…Institutions of higher education. Letters of intent are due by January 26, 2017 and proposals are due by March 30, 2017. See the BRAG request for applications for details. Among…
National 4-H Council, AFBF Establish Partnership
…agriculture industry.” The Council-AFBF partnership will formally kick off in 2017. “Farm Bureau has a long history of investing in young people with a demonstrated interest in not only farming…
CDFA Announces Vacancies
…to Joshua Kress by January 6, 2017 at: California Department of Food and Agriculture Pest Exclusion Branch 1220 N Street, Room 344 Sacramento, CA 95814 Attention: Joshua Kress For additional…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…forecast higher for the remainder of 2016 and through the first half of 2017 as demand has improved and is expected to carry into early 2017. Hog prices are unchanged….