Author: Membership

HEARING OUTLINES CONCERNS WITH STAGNANT U.S. AG TRADE POLICY –

The last time the United States implemented a new free trade agreement was in 2012. During a recent House Agriculture subcommittee hearing, ag industry stakeholders testified on the need for … Read More

FARMWEEK FEATURE: FARMING PROVIDES VETERAN WITH ROOTS, SANCTUARY –

For two decades, Retired Army Reserve Major Amy Hess always had an evacuation bag packed with essentials. Today, Hess finds joy in a small, diversified farm with heirloom breeds of … Read More

AREA HEALTH CARE WORKERS REACH OUT TO FARMERS FACING POST-PANDEMIC STRESS –

Incidents of farmer/farm worker suicides are up significantly, according to a 2020 study by the Center for Disease Control over previous data from 2016 studies. Of the groups studied, Agriculture … Read More

ETHANOL LOBBY TO WHITE HOUSE: BIOFUEL RULE ROLLBACK WON’T LOWER GAS PRICES –

The ethanol industry warns the Biden administration that rolling back national biofuel blending rules to lower gasoline prices would be a big mistake. (Bloomberg)

DAIRY URGES U.S. TO EMPHASIZE TRADE IN CONGRESSIONAL HEARING –

National Milk Producers Federation First Vice Chairman and U.S. Dairy Export Council board member Simon Vander Woude encouraged the U.S. government to prioritize expanded market access opportunities for U.S. dairy … Read More

DEL MONTE FOODS, INC. DOUBLES DOWN ON UPCYCLED FOOD MOVEMENT WITH INDUSTRY’S FIRST LINE OF UPCYCLED CERTIFIED GREEN BEANS –

Del Monte Foods, Inc. is helping to lead the upcycled food movement with the industry’s first canned vegetable product to be Upcycled Certified by the Upcycled Food Association, the world’s … Read More

USDA LEADERSHIP TEAM COMING INTO PLACE –

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack continues to see key members of his leadership team find approval by the Senate as well as the White House. Key undersecretaries were nominated, and … Read More

KFC LAUNCHING ORDER-AHEAD QUICK PICK-UP SERVICE AS DRIVE-THRU WAIT TIMES INCREASE TO MORE THAN 6 MINUTES –

KFC announced the launch of its Quick Pick-Up service on Tuesday, which will allow customers to order ahead and quickly grab their food upon arrival at a KFC location. (Market … Read More

BIDEN NOMINATES FORMER FDA CHIEF CALIFF –

Following nearly a month of speculation, President Joe Biden officially nominated former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf to lead the agency again. (Feedstuffs)

U.S. IMPORT PRICES SURGE IN OCTOBER ON PETROLEUM, FOOD –

U.S. import prices surged in October as the costs of petroleum products and food increased, adding to signs that inflation could remain high for a while. (Reuters)

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