U.S.D.A. debuts department-wide ag innovation initiative 02.21.2020 By Eric Schroeder Aims to increase U.S. ag production by 40% while cutting environmental footprint in half by 2050.Read More
Administration proposes 27% budget cut for E.R.S. 02.19.2020 By Jay Sjerven Relocation winnowed workforce, proposed budget would further scale back research.Read More
U.S.D.A., U.S.T.R. move to boost sugar supply 02.06.2020 By Ron Sterk U.S.T.R. reallocates 78,071 tonnes of original T.R.Q. raw sugar quantity.Read More
Proposed rule would loosen school lunch requirements for fruits and vegetables 01.22.2020 By Jay Sjerven U.S.D.A. targets school food waste.Read More
U.S.D.A.’s Perdue plans fireside chat to open 96th conference 01.20.2020 By Matt Noltemeyer February forum centers on innovation’s importance to future of agriculture.Read More
U.S. and China sign phase one of trade pact 01.16.2020 By Jay Sjerven Deal viewed as promising for ag but skimpy on China-buying details.Read More
Kind says bars have fewer calories, cites nut research 01.14.2020 By Jeff Gelski The bars will see a reduction of 10 to 30 calories on product labels.Read More
U.S.D.A. forecasts lower U.S. sugar supply 01.10.2020 By Ron Sterk Cane sugar production lowered by 199,453 tons from December. Read More
Bakers, grain groups applaud House passage of U.S.M.C.A. 12.20.2019 By Eric Schroeder Urge swift ratification by U.S. Senate.Read More
House Committee on Ways and Means approves U.S.M.C.A. 12.18.2019 By Jay Sjerven Final passage in House expected, Senate plans to consider early next year.Read More