Regulation, trade and legal work force in U.S.D.A. crosshairs 02.26.2018 By Eric Schroeder Perdue highlights three subjects as farmers’ main areas of concern.Read More
Trump budget seeks to cut SNAP by $213 billion over 10 years 02.20.2018 By Jay Sjerven The reduction would be contingent on Congress enacting specified reforms of the nation’s chief food assistance program.Read More
Producers and users spar over sugar program 02.16.2018 By Ron Sterk Rhetoric will build ahead of farm bill markup.Read More
Missouri legislator asks for ‘Sliced Bread Day’ in bill 02.15.2018 By Jeff Gelski Otto Rohwedder is credited with inventing sliced bread for the commercial market in Chillicothe, Mo.Read More
Group applauds 2019 F.D.A. budget 02.14.2018 By Matt Noltemeyer But food safety oversight could use even more funding.Read More
Canada considering front-of-pack nutrition labels 02.13.2018 By Staff Health Canada recently launched consultations on labels that would identify foods high in sodium, sugars or saturated fat.Read More
Pan-O-Gold, King’s Hawaiian settle packaging suit 02.13.2018 By Eric Schroeder Companies reach confidential settlement agreement.Read More
Food, ag group wants to share ideas on T.P.P. re-engagement 02.12.2018 By Matt Noltemeyer Dialogue for Trade writes to U.S. Trade Representative following Trump comments.Read More
No 'fix' yet for tax measure that skews farm marketing 02.09.2018 By Jay Sjerven N.G.F.A. disappointed no solution has been found.Read More
Ag secretary Perdue wants input on regulations 02.01.2018 By Susan Reidy He said the U.S.D.A.’s job is not to pick winners or losers but to make a fertile environment in which agriculture companies can do business.Read More