…food programs that include antibiotic-free initiatives and the elimination of unwholesome ingredients in the food supply. We will persist in helping the environment by employing sound environmental practices and by…
Are You Ready for the Migration of Hummingbirds
…will regularly bathe if a ready supply of water is at hand. Or, leaving those cob webs alone since hummingbirds use spider webs as their main ingredient in their nests….
Rabobank Finds Pork Export Market Projections Favorable
…now,” says Justin Sherrard, Global Strategist Animal Protein at Rabobank. “The demand market will continue throughout Q2, supporting margins along the supply chain.” Highlights from the Pork Quarterly Q2 2017…
Dow/DuPont Merger Gets Conditional China Approval
…example, Dow and DuPont will have to divest parts of DuPont’s crop protection portfolio. Dow and DuPont have also made commitments within the Chinese market, including the supply and distribution…
Argentine Lemons Entering U.S. Market Despite Objections
…supply.” Nelson went on to say, “The foundation of this rule and the execution of the rule-making process under the Obama administration and now the Trump administration is laden with…
Finding a Balance for Food Labeling
…requirements. “So how do we balance it out without making food labeling on any small jar multi-pages because that would make it very difficult in the supply chain,” Perdue said….
Dairy Industry Applauds USDA Secretary Perdue for Supporting School Milk Options
…nutrients that dairy foods supply.” Perdue was joined in Virginia by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS). Throughout the visit, Perdue outlined principles to provide schools greater flexibility while…
Trump Administration Commits to Continued Staunch Defense of U.S. Food and Beverage Manufacturers Using Common Food Names
…the United States. Those agreements hurt U.S. cheese companies as well as the dairy farmers that supply the milk,” said Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of IDFA. “Names like…
Cargill Exiting U.S. Cattle Feeding Business
…a subsidiary of the ethanol producer Green Plains Inc, will supply cattle to Cargill for processing through a multi-year agreement, according to the companies. By buying the feed yards, Green…
Former USTR Says Future NAFTA Renegotiations Unpredictable
…said it can be reasonably expected that the White House will want to address supply management in the dairy industry, and seek changes to softwood lumber, among the vocal criticisms…
NCGA Urges White House: Don’t Withdraw From NAFTA
…farm economy that is already weak, losing access to these markets will be a huge blow that will be felt throughout the ag value chain. “Mr. President, agriculture and rural…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Decision to Improve NAFTA
…and build upon the strong gains achieved by U.S. agriculture through tariff elimination, harmonization—or recognition of equivalency—of numerous regulatory issues, and development of integrated supply chains that have arisen due…
USDA Announces $4.8 Million Available to Support Food Safety Outreach Program
…limited to, addressing knowledge and resource gaps for the target audience in the areas of pre- and post-harvest water testing and sampling, soil amendments, and developing supply chain programs and/or…
AFBF’s President Duvall Joins in Historic White House Ag Roundtable
…and affordable food, fiber and forestry supply is critical to America’s national security, stability and prosperity. The order also establishes an interagency task force, to be chaired by Secretary Perdue,…