The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced support for research, education, and extension projects that promote a safe, nutritious food supply. The funding…
Register for New Educational Program for Beginning Farmers
…to ensuring a healthy environment and maintaining the security of the world’s food supply. “We’re focusing in on children’s education and beginning farmer training,” noted Eleanor Van Hof, Farm Manager…
Turkey Prices Struggling at Thanksgiving
…to oversupply. There’s not much overseas demand to help cut into that extra supply, partly because countries like China banned U.S. poultry imports after the influenza outbreak. Domestically, retailers have…
Senators Want Commerce Secretary to Analyze NAFTA Withdrawal Cost
…analysis illustrating the impact on the full supply chain of the industries involved gets looked at. As such, we request an economic analysis that evaluates the impacts to crop and…
Exploring a World without Food Animals
…that shifting land usage from food animal production to food crop production would increase the total U.S. food supply by 23 percent. Because much of that land is unsuitable for…
Pro-Trade Republicans Unhappy with U.S. NAFTA Positions
…says the threat of NAFTA disappearing every five years makes it difficult for businesses in his district, which includes Hersey’s, to invest in supply chains and manage their operations. Business…
Fifth Round of NAFTA Talks Moving Slowly
…made several proposals that have been referred to as “poison pills.” For example, the Trump Administration wants to raise the made-in-America requirements in the auto sector, kill Canada’s supply management…
Growth Energy Applauds House Support for Advanced Biofuels
…and health benefits to communities in all regions of the country.” Growth Energy says thanks to the RFS and ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply, Americans breathe cleaner air every…
NAFTA Negotiators Focusing on Cars and Finances
…panels, and ending Canada’s dairy supply management program. Bloomberg says there are other topics negotiators will discuss, including telecommunications, digital trade, government procurement, investment, labor, and intellectual property. From the…
Perdue Hears Concerns of California Farmers
…by itself is going to fix it,” Airoso told Perdue. “We are going to need your help in protecting the water supply here.” Afterward, Airoso said he was impressed by…
USDA/NIFA Invests in Programs to Increase Crop Productivity, Profitability, and Stewardship of Three Crops
…producers. The Pacific Northwest potato breeding program, led by Washington State University, achieved a milestone with the acceptance of two new French fry varieties by a major restaurant chain. This…
Farm Bureau Survey Reveals Lowest Thanksgiving Dinner Cost in Five Years
…family farmers and ranchers continue to face economic challenges, they remain committed to providing a safe, abundant and affordable food supply for consumers at Thanksgiving and throughout the year.” The…
NAFTA Talks Again Underway
…least for the start of the negotiations. The Trump administration must still find a way to address Canada’s dairy supply management system, among other agriculture issues. The administration is hoping…
Labor, Guestworker Programs Lead Sustainable Ag Expo
…had several questions for Martin, including his thoughts on the newly proposed H2C program that wouldn’t require employers to supply housing for immigrant labor. “First of all, this is nothing…