…effects to ask questions and get answers.” WaterFix would create more flexibility to better balance water quality, fish protection and water supply: WaterFix would allow the state and federal water…
Many Still Pondering Low Water Allocations
…sense, it does reduce the productivity in other fruits and vegetables, and if you look at general supply and demand trends, it will likely lead to an increase in prices.”…
Food Waste Research
…production and consumption. A wide array of voices from across the food chain applauded the announcement of the first national standards for food waste reduction. Here’s what they had to…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…supply reductions and, in his area, supplies have been cut 35 percent. “There’s still not enough water to farm adequately with that supply,” Watkins said, “so you’re going to have…
Agri View: Favorite Seafood
…not sufficient supply to meet domestic demand, imports were allowed regardless of how they were produced. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) who offered the amendment eliminating that exception, said his office…
Impacts of Food Waste
…from industry, academia and the private sector who shared their efforts and initiatives in place to address the issue of food waste across the food chain. House Agriculture Committee Chairman…
Technology, Innovation and Food Waste
…food supply, like food waste.” The meeting on May 31st will focus on agricultural technology and innovation and will be held at from 9 a.m. to Noon at Amyris, 5885…
Agri View: Food Distribution
Everett Griner talks about problems with food distribution in today’s Agri View. Food Distribution From: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Major Food Supply and Distribution Problems Urban…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
…series of claims and mandates across the entire food marketing chain, Mooney said. “Failure by Congress to address this issue threatens the viability of not only my farm, but also…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
…Secretary Tom Vilsack has recognized the biobased economy as one of the pillars that strengthen rural communities, and as a result USDA helped jumpstart efforts to provide a reliable supply…
Milk-for-Cheese Pricing Formula Adjustment
…1, 2016. Once dairy product markets improve, this adjustment will provide a needed increase in revenue to producers to promote a stable milk supply. I still believe adjustments to the…
Agri View: Consumers Choice
…restaurant chains in the US are hamburger chains. Of the 400 largest restaurant chains in the US, hamburger chains account for 33 percent of total sales dollars. This level of…
Funding for Bioeconomy Research and Development
…bioenergy and bioproducts supply chain systems. Investing in America’s scientific corps: Preparing a new generation of students, faculty, and a workforce for emerging opportunities in bioenergy, bioproducts, and the bioeconomy….
USDA Increases Sugar Quantity, Access
…strong 2016 crop, but they continue to face uncertainty. Based on the projections in the May 10, 2016 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, USDA took this action…