The fiscal year 2017 Ag Appropriations Bill will likely hit the Senate floor in June. Kansas Republican Senator Jerry Moran, who chairs the Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee, said recently the…
Legislation Introduced to Set Food Labeling Standards
…packaging. “Best if used by” will indicate peak quality for shelf-stable foods, and “expires on” for riskier foods like raw meat, fish, and eggs. Previously, retail language wasn’t specified on…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule, TPP Could Affect Producers
…United States of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), which, if it occurred, would immediately stop U.S. meat exports. He called on Congress to appropriate funds to set up an FMD…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…America: Sales in Latin America increased by 10.6% in the first quarter at constant exchange rates compared to the corresponding period in 2015, driven by price increases, mainly in Brazil….
Agri View: Consumers Choice
Everett Griner talks about consumers not buying hamburger in the stores in today’s Agri View. Consumers Choice From: Meat and Poultry Where’s the (ground) beef? by Steve Kay Something is…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by CWC
…an alternative to a plan by January 1, 2017. DWR offers technical and financial assistance to help local agencies develop their plans. From the outset, the SGMA was intended to…
Funding for Bioeconomy Research and Development
…Americans. The President’s 2017 budget request proposed to fully fund AFRI for $700 million; this amount is the full funding level authorized by Congress when it established AFRI in the…
Funding for Critical Water Research
…In addition, AFRI programs help develop new technologies and a workforce that will advance our national security, our energy self-sufficiency, and the health of Americans. The President’s 2017 budget request…
Funding Available for Foundational Agricultural Research
…our energy self-sufficiency, and the health of Americans. The President’s 2017 budget request proposed to fully fund AFRI for $700 million; this amount is the full funding level authorized by…
U.S. Beef Hits South Africa
…since 2000, beef since 2003 and pork since 2013. With the removal of the barriers, U.S. exports of meat to South Africa could reach $75 million annually. The United States…
Vacancy on the Rendering Industry Advisory Board
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch (MPES) announces one vacancy on the Rendering Industry Advisory Board (RIAB). RIAB makes recommendations to CDFA’s…
Conserve Energy and Save Costs
…received REAP grants to implement energy-saving measures recommended by the audits. In addition to the energy audit and renewable energy development assistance funding, REAP has helped finance 10,446 renewable energy…
State Says Continue Water Savings
…regulations through the end of January 2017, in recognition of the differing water supply conditions across the state, and develop proposed emergency water restrictions for 2017 if the drought persists….
NPPC Capital Update
NPPC Now Party to ‘Pork. The Other White Meat’ Lawsuit The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Circuit granted NPPC’s motion to intervene in the lawsuit brought by…