The GMO Labeling law mandated by Congress will be established by the end of this year, according to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Perdue told Organic Insider last week that despite…
Court to Hear OTA Suit Against USDA Organic Livestock Rule Withdraw
…agency contends that the Organic Food and Production Act does not give the National Organic Program the authority to regulate animal welfare. The Organic Trade Association is arguing that the…
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
…confront and inspire solutions to the world’s current and future food, nutrition and production challenges. More than 65,000 FFA student members and guests are anticipated to attend this year’s national…
Farm Bill Expiration Jeopardizes Multiple Programs
…rural development, trade promotion, and organic programs are also at risk in the short term. The farm bill expiration will not affect certain programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
USCMA: Turkey and Poultry Trade Changes with Canada
…States and other country members of the WTO access equivalent to no less than 3.5 percent of the previous year’s total Canadian turkey production, allowing the United States to export…
Most Americans Confused About GMOs
…conclude there is widespread distrust as a whole when it comes to food production, despite the U.S. having the safest food supply in the world. GMO Answers conducted the survey…
NCF Accepting Applications for CME Beef Industry Scholarships
…the future of food production in America. Students studying education, communication, production, research or other areas related to the beef industry should consider applying for the scholarship. Applicants for the…
Canada Dairy Industry: New NAFTA a Bad Outcome
…North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) includes allowing the U.S. expanded dairy market access. Canada’s dairy industry says the concessions show Canada is “willing to sacrifice our domestic dairy production…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…country. Recently, as milk production in Canada has grown, it created the Class 7 pricing system to dump surplus milk proteins onto global markets, in direct competition with exports from…
September USDA Stocks Report Bearish
…its all-wheat production estimate by seven million bushels to 1.88 billion. September 1st wheat stocks came in at 2.37 billion bushels, more than pre-report estimates. The higher number indicated demand…
Recognizing the Size and Scope of the Forage Industry
California’s robust specialty crop industry can cast a sizable shadow that can cause the forage industry to often be overlooked. Alfalfa and forage production is not generally recognized for the…
Perdue Comments on DOJ Filing in 9th Circuit Chlorpyrifos Ruling
…line of defense, with no viable alternatives. “Chlorpyrifos helps farmers and consumers by improving production efficiency and contributing to public health and safety. The arbitrary, immediate, and total loss of…
Lower Pork Prices Helping Demand
Pork production is accelerating, prices are lower, and demand is improving. New Data from the Department of Agriculture shows that lower pork prices this year have encouraged domestic and foreign…
High-Yield Farming May Be Better for Environment Than Previously Believed
…that organic production actually resulted in increased soil loss and takes up twice as much land as conventional dairy production while producing the same amount of milk. “Organic systems are…