…Apples – another excellent superfood. Though it could take a couple of years to grow, one tree has the potential to supply more apples than a typical person will eat…
Legislation Designed to Save Pollinators Introduced in House
…in order to protect our pollinators.” McGovern says that protecting pollinators is essential to the sustainability of our nation’s food supply. Studies estimate that one of every three bites of…
Growth Energy: More Biofuels Vital to Improving U.S. Energy Outlook
…the fuel supply is the ready-made solution to lowering prices at the pump while also dramatically reducing emissions,” Bliley said. “We don’t need federal data to remind us that gasoline…
FFA Members Celebrate National FFA Week
…Virginia; Ian Bennett, southern region vice president, will visit Colorado; Piper Merritt, national secretary, will visit Indiana; and National FFA President Breanna Holbert will visit Minnesota. Sponsored by Tractor Supply…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…This voluntary tool empowers farmers to identify opportunities for sustainability improvements on their farm as detailed within the FARM program. Ninety-eight percent of the U.S. milk supply participates in FARM….
South Korea Driving Recent Surge in U.S. Beef/Pork Exports
…feature a good-sized supply of it without any hesitation. A good example of this would be Costco-Korea. Over the last year, they’ve converted the chilled beef selection in their warehouses…
Trump Budget Proposal Considered “DOA”
…Congress on Monday. No one in the entire American food chain seems happy with what they’ve seen. Everyone, from members of Congress to farm leaders, crop insurance executives, as well…
USDA: Pesticide Residue Levels Show No Risk to Consumers
…above limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency. A USDA report titled “What Consumers Should Know” says, again this year, the U.S. food supply is one of the safest in…
Canada: 73 Percent of U.S. Milk Price is Subsidized
…are heavily subsidized through their dairy supply management program. The U.S. says that supply management program, and the Class and pricing systems in place, creates an unfair playing field. The…
Secretary Perdue Applauds Trump Infrastructure Agenda, Benefits to Rural America
…and supply affordable utilities. Importantly, states will have the flexibility to choose which projects will best meet their unique needs. “Our Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity, which President…
2017 California Winegrape Crush Size Confirms Grape Supply Stability
…previous year. The real story from the 2017 winegrape crush remains the confirmation that overall supply stability is apparent in the California wine industry. With projections for bearing acreage to…
USDA February WASDE Report
The latest monthly World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report from the Department of Agriculture shows lower estimated soybean exports for the 2017-18 crop year. USDA lowered soybean exports…
The Western View: Temperance Flattened?
…a 7 billion dollar bond measure to finance new water supply projects. Temperance Flat and other dam projects in Central and Northern California were pushed as absolutely essential for solving…
AFIA Calls FDA to Streamline Animal Feed Regulations
…the FSMA written preventive controls and written supply-chain programs are or are not required to reduce the ambiguity facing animal food manufacturers and facilitate the better training of and inspections…