…through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), which is authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Each year, climate change poses uncertain and varied challenges for American farmers and producers…
Agri View: Food Label
…Fat,” and “Trans Fat” on the label, “Calories from Fat” is being removed because research shows the type of fat is more important than the amount. Daily values for nutrients…
Weigh a Bee
Entomologists, Engineers Work Together to Weigh a Bee By Andy Fell, UC Davis California yellow-faced bumblebee approaching a California poppy. Wild bumblebees are important pollinators. UC Davis researchers are studying…
Agri View: Money Crops
Everett Griner talks about money growing on trees in today’s Agri View. Money Crops From: USDA Economic Research Service Fruit and Tree Nuts The U.S. fruit and tree nuts industry…
FARM at 49th AABP Conference
…latest in animal health research. The Friday session will also help AABP veterinarians realize their role in helping dairy producers understand and meet FARM Program guidelines, as well as learn…
Military Leaders on Agriculture and National Security
…described how the United States’ investment in transportation and infrastructure, agricultural research and innovation, and risk management tools for farmers has led to a vibrant and stable agricultural industry in…
Agri View: Direct Marketing
…week in August), there were 8,476 farmers markets listed in USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory. This is a 2.5 percent increase from 2014. Read more. From: Sustainable Agriculture and Research…
World Food Prize Honors
…Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), pioneered the implementation of a multi-institutional approach to biofortification as a global plant breeding strategy. As a result of his leadership, crops such as iron…
Commission Announces New Executive Director
…as the new Executive Director. We are looking forward to her providing strong leadership for the wheat industry, with emphasis on market development, research and development of new and improved…
Lawsuit Filed Against Hormel’s “Natural” Products
…claims like “100 percent Natural” and “All-Natural” against consumers’ understanding of what “natural” means. The lawsuit cites Consumer Reports research that found most consumers believe “natural” to mean animals were…
Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook
by Agnes Perez and Gustavo Ferreira, USDA Economic Research Service Lower Supplies Boost Early-Summer Prices for Sweet Cherries and Melons In late June, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released…
Food Security
Food Security of Developing Countries Expected To Improve Through 2026 as Food Prices Fall and Incomes Rise by Stacey Rosen, Karen Thome, and Birgit Meade USDA Economic Research Service staff…
Partnerships Formed for Temperance Flat Research
…a significant step forward. Groups signed a memorandum of understanding to begin the research that is needed for the project. From: Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) A partnership between San…
EPA Proposes Protection from Selenium
…limits for the Bay and Delta in 1992, yet the latest research on bioaccumulation of selenium indicates that the existing federal criteria of 5 parts per billion are insufficient to…