…RFS establishes targets for the amount of biofuels that are blended into the nation’s fuel supply. Several groups wanted to do away with that obligation or push the obligation into…
Global Food Prices Continue to Rise
…million tonnes, up marginally from FAO’s October forecast and 1.5 percent above the 2015 output. The updated figure, released today in the Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, reflects a substantial…
‘One Health’ Antibiotic Awareness
…resistance to antimicrobial agents used to protect the food chain. ARS engineers and microbiologists examine soil for antibiotic drug residue and for resistant bacteria and genes. Concurrently, scientists with USDA’s…
Pesticide Data Program Summary Released
…helping ensure that the U.S. food supply is one of the safest in the world,” said Dr. Ruihong Guo, Deputy Administrator of the AMS Science and Technology Program. “The new…
Motor Fuel Choices
…the effort that would nearly double the number of pumps nationwide supplying a variety of… “lower cost, cleaner, american-made fuel.” For the pumps already supplying these blends – prices are…
Duvall Comments on Election Results
…are not red or blue, but they are critical to the prosperity of rural America and our ability to protect our nation’s food supply. We urge our elected representatives to…
West Coast Ports Improving Infrastructure, but More Needed
…data strategy to include supply chain information could help DOT to think more strategically about the specific supply chain information needed to support its freight efforts and advance national freight…
September Meat Exports Strong
…in export volume is encouraging, it is also critical that exports contribute to carcass value and deliver returns for the entire supply chain. For example, per-unit values for pork exports…
State Water Agencies Side Against WOTUS
A coalition of state and local water agencies argue the Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the U.S. rule infringes on state authority over water supply. The group, led by the…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…Preparation Laboratory in Ft. Collins, CO. Enhancing the Productivity and Sustainability of American Agriculture and Our Food Supply USDA research has supported America’s farmers and ranchers for over 100 years,…
Funding to Ensure Access to Needed Veterinary Services
…awards, made through NIFA’s Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), will fill shortage needs in 27 states. “Veterinarians play a critical role in keeping our nation’s food supply safe and…
HLB Positive Finds Rise to 30
…if a tree is positively infected with HLB is to use a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. The PCR test can produce a false negative during the first stages of…
NMPF Pres. Commemorates Centennial / Sets Path for Future
…the nation’s milk supply is now covered under the program. “It is precisely through efforts like this that we will keep customers from trying to dictate farm practices – by…
Changing Organization and Well-Being of Midsize Farms
…an important link in the U.S. chain of family farms; many are the result of successful small commercial farms that grew in size. The number of midsize farms declined by…