…lawsuit brought by Maplevale is one of many asserting that poultry companies are manipulating the supply and prices for broiler chickens. Companies such as Walmart, Sysco, and Conagra have also…
Growing Wildflowers Attracts Pollinators All Year
…into the soil. Wildflowers set down roots and spread out over an area, which helps control erosion. Many wildflowers are also edible, such as Dandelions, Clovers and Violets. They supply delicious…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-27-19
…Program and why the fast food chain Taco Bell isn’t interested in having faux meat on their menu. You’ll also hear how the 2019 Almond Leadership Program is raising money…
Farm Bureau Endorses Senate Water Legislation
…would authorize federal funding for new storage, recycling and desalination projects; create a loan program for water supply projects; enhance forest restoration and other activities to benefit water supply or…
Ag Groups and Others Stress Importance of USMCA Ratification
…while providing consumers a more abundant supply of high-quality, safe food at affordable prices,” the letter states. “This modernized trade agreement makes improvements to further enhance U.S. food and agricultural…
Almond Update: NOW Summit Focuses on Cost and Grower Experience
…on what NOW costs producers in all aspects of the supply chain and grower’s individual experiences with different practices. Listen to Lewis’s full interview. Almond Update: NOW Summit Focuses on…
Walmart Takes Poultry Companies to Court
…the supply of broiler chickens into the market. The second focused on (among other things) manipulating price indices with respect to wholesale chicken prices.” A total of 30 companies are…
Educating Urban Water Users on Agricultural Water Needs
…the general public. As a non-profit educational organization, CFWC remains committed to its mission to help urban water users understand the connection between farm water and the food supply. “I…
ARS Efforts Should Help Ensure Our Wheat Supply
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their partners published a study today that should boost efforts to develop new varieties of wheat that are better equipped to resist a fungal…
Almond Update: Quality & Safety Symposium Covers Entire Supply Chain
…Update: Quality & Safety Symposium Covers Entire Supply Chain Register today for the 21st Annual Food Quality & Safety Symposium. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
New Mexican Goods Tariff Tied to Immigration Issue
…will bring uncertainty to the approval process and disrupt the integrated supply chain and investment between the two countries.” PMA also pointed out how vital Mexico imports are to markets…
Agriculture industry Responds to Progress of USMCA
…desperately needed. We need the full participation of all organizations involved in the U.S. pork supply chain for these programs to deliver their intended benefits.” For most of the last…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-30-19
…in the supply chain. We have a full interview on that later in the show, and the Center for Produce Safety is funding some projects again but this time they…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…U.S. pork,” Herring added. “The world’s largest pork-consuming nation is currently experiencing a dramatic reduction in domestic supply because of an animal disease that has ravaged its national swine herd….