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| 27.08.2026 | Plant Breeders’ Rights 101: How DUS Testing Works and Why Breeding Teams Need Purpose-Built Software to Manage It | Share
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Plant breeders’ rights turn a living organism into a defensible asset, but only after a variety proves it is Distinct, Uniform and Stable through a DUS test. In the United States that test is run by the breeder... |
| 10.07.2026 | Rising beef prices hit all-time highs as national cattle herds shrink | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
A quick stop at the grocery store, your local hot dog stand or favorite Italian beef spot and you may experience some genuine sticker shock.
Almost $8.50 for a pound of ground beef? $6.99 for a Chi... |
| 28.06.2026 | America can’t get enough of protein. The dairy industry can’t keep up | To learn more about the CNBC CFO Council, visit cnbccouncils.com/cfo
Whey protein inventories have fallen roughly 50% since 2023, and prices keep rising.
Dairy industry infrastructure required to process protein from cheesemaking takes year... |
| 25.06.2026 | State and federal dollars allocated to build resilience in local food supply chain | For immediate release: 8/17/2023
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OLYMPIA – The need to respond to pandemic-related disruptions to the food supply chain in recent years illustrated the important ways that resilient local food systems can help ... |
| 25.06.2026 | WSDA receives $4.8 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds | OLYMPIA – Specialty crop grants have aided in revolutionizing agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) again awarding Washington state nearly $5 million to support specialty crops in 2023.
The Washington State Department o... |
| 25.06.2026 | $10 million in federal grants now available to benefit specialty crops | For immediate release: 9/22/2021
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OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is now accepting applications from Washington-based entities that are the lead on ... |
| 25.06.2026 | WSDA receives $4.2 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds | OLYMPIA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Washington state over $4 million to support specialty crops in 2025 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program. Specialty crops are plants people use for food, medicinal pu... |
| 25.06.2026 | WSDA receives $4.9 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds | OLYMPIA – Specialty crop grants have aided in revolutionizing agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded Washington state nearly $5 million to support specialty crops in 2024.
The Washington State Department of Agric... |
| 25.06.2026 | WSDA now accepting applications for specialty crop multi-state grant program | For immediate release: 9/6/2023
Media Inquiries: 360-628-3477
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is now accepting applications for the specialty crop multi-state grant program.
The USDA’s Specialty Crop Multi-St... |
| 20.05.2026 | Regenerative is a bridge to organic production, not a substitute for it, says Friends of the Earth | Not all regenerative certification programs are equal in terms of standards they adhere to and the pesticides they prohibit, according to a recent report from environmental organization Friends of the Earth.
While regenerative agriculture i... |
| 13.05.2026 | SuperMeat Bags $6M in Funding & Eyes Switzerland Launch of Cultivated Chicken | 4 Mins Read Cultivated meat startup SuperMeat has raised $6M in fresh financing, as part of a targeted $10M Series A4 round, and filed for regulatory approval in Switzerland.
Six months after securing $3.5M in funding, Israeli food tech sta... |
| 20.03.2026 | LDAF accepting applications for 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant | News
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Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), funded through the United States Departm... |
| 10.03.2026 | Empowering Healthier Families: Ddrops® Promotes Everyday Wellness at TikTok Shop Bazar Raya | PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ddrops®, the No. 1 selling infant Vitamin D brand in North America and a globally trusted nutritional supplement brand proudly made in Canada, recently participated in the TikTok Shop Baza... |
| 14.02.2026 | Department is now accepting proposals for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program | February 13, 2026
Department is now accepting proposals for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Grant Applications Due by March 23, 2026
ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 13, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting propos... |
| 17.12.2025 | Organic is a long game. Iroquois Valley invests in farmers accordingly | Despite the rise in organic food certification in the US, organic production still represents less than 1% of the country’s farmland. That’s largely because transitioning to organic production is a costly and time-consuming process for esta... |
| 02.12.2025 | Horizon Family Brands buys Maple Hill Creamery to grow better-for-you portfolio | Listen to the article 2 min
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Horizon Family Brands has acquired organic dairy company Maple Hill Creamery as it looks to position itself as a leader in better-for-you foo... |
| 25.11.2025 | Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys, blasts Biden and says Ukraine peace deal is ‘very close’ | President Donald Trump pardoned Gobble and Waddle in a White House tradition that mingled Thanksgiving fanfare with political commentary.
Trump used the event to suggest progress on a potential U.S.-mediated peace deal between Ukraine and R... |
| 24.11.2025 | SuperMeat Raises $3.5M to Launch Cultivated Chicken in Europe | 4 Mins Read Israeli food tech startup SuperMeat has secured $3.5M in an ongoing funding round to support the commercialisation of its cultivated meat in Europe.
A year after announcing it could produce cultivated meat at price parity with c... |
| 14.10.2025 | Food recalls are on the rise. What happens to the waste? | Listen to the article 10 min
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From contaminated cucumbers to mislabeled energy drinks, food recalls have made several headlines this year. Suppliers and distributors like... |
| 04.08.2025 | Royal Tempeh Receives USDA Organic Certification for Tempeh Range | Royal Tempeh, a brand under Jans Enterprises Corp, has obtained USDA Organic certification for its range of tempeh products. This marks a significant development for the company, aligning its product with organic standards recognized in the... |
| 16.07.2025 | Trump administration sues California over egg prices | Listen to the article 3 min
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The U.S. Department of Justice last week filed a lawsuit against California claiming that animal welfare laws enacted by the state have pushe... |
| 15.07.2025 | Climate friendly beef? ALDF sues USDA for records over ‘misleading’ Beef Checkoff environmental claims | Nonprofit the Animal Legal Defense Fund has sued* the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to force it to release records concerning its oversight of the Beef Checkoff program, which the ALDF claims is producing “false and mislead... |
| 17.05.2025 | Grocery Prices Cool Down: A Breath of Fresh Air for Consumers | In the world of grocery shopping, prices have been a rollercoaster ride. But recent data shows a welcome dip. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) reveals that food-at-home prices rose by only 2% in April, down from 2.4% in March. This marks a si... |
| 16.05.2025 | Grocery inflation begins to lose steam | Listen to the article 3 min
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Food-at-home prices increased in April at a 2% annual pace, down from 2.4% in March, according to Consumer Price Index data relea... |
| 02.05.2025 | Navigating the Egg Price Surge: Consumer Resilience and Retail Strategies | In the world of grocery shopping, few items stir as much conversation as eggs. Once a staple of American diets, eggs have become a symbol of rising prices and shifting consumer attitudes. The latest data reveals a fascinating trend: consume... |
| 30.04.2025 | Consumer tolerance rises for high egg prices | Listen to the article 4 min
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Consumers polled in April said they are more willing to pay more for eggs than those surveyed in January. Nearly double the perce... |
| 18.04.2025 | Perfect Day hit with lawsuit from organic, anti-GMO groups over animal-free dairy claims | Perfect Day, a startup pioneering the production of whey proteins via precision fermentation, has been hit with a lawsuit alleging it is misleading consumers about its animal-free dairy products.
The complaint* focuses on beta-lactoglobulin... |
| 10.04.2025 | Egg prices hit another record high ahead of Easter | Listen to the article 3 min
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Consumer egg prices last month increased to a record high even as bird flu outbreaks that have limited supply begin to fade.
The ... |
| 26.03.2025 | The Palisades Dilemma: A Nuclear Renaissance or a Risky Gamble? | The Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan stands at a crossroads. Once a beacon of energy production, it now faces a daunting challenge: restarting operations after a permanent shutdown. This effort could reshape the future of nuclear energy ... |
| 25.03.2025 | How much eggs cost every year since 1980—in one chart | Egg prices are once again top of mind for many Americans — and it’s easy to see why.
Even after a recent drop in wholesale costs, retail egg prices remain near historic highs, averaging about $6 per dozen — roughly double what people paid a... |
| 21.03.2025 | The Egg and Meat Market: A Tale of Supply, Demand, and Speed | The egg and meat markets are in a state of flux. Prices are dropping, but the future remains uncertain. The USDA reports a significant decline in wholesale egg prices. Meanwhile, the meat industry is pushing for faster processing speeds. Bo... |
| 20.03.2025 | Egg wholesale prices and consumer demand drop | Listen to the article 3 min
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The USDA reported that negotiated wholesale prices for graded loose eggs continued a “sharp downward trajectory” as March so far ... |
| 17.03.2025 | Wholesale egg prices have ‘plunged,’ analyst says — shoppers may soon see some relief | Wholesale egg prices have fallen more than 40% since the end of February.
The pullback comes amid a reprieve from major bird flu outbreaks so far in March and weaker consumer demand, which have helped the nation’s egg supply to start recove... |
| 13.03.2025 | The Egg Price Rollercoaster: Navigating the Highs and Lows of a Fragile Market | The price of eggs has become a hot topic, a rollercoaster ride for consumers and producers alike. As Easter and Passover approach, the demand for eggs spikes. Yet, prices remain sky-high, hovering around $8 to $9 per dozen. The reasons are ... |
| 13.03.2025 | Egg prices are rapidly falling so far in March | Egg prices have fallen sharply so far in March on some progress in ending a shortage, giving consumers some much-needed relief with the supermarket staple.
The cost of white large shell eggs declined to $6.85 per dozen, on average, last wee... |
| 12.03.2025 | Business | Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming | But there may be light at the end of the tunnel. The USDA reported last week that egg shortages are easing and wholesale prices are dropping, which might provide relief on the retail side before this year’s late Easter, which is three weeks... |
| 10.03.2025 | $10M Available for Local & Regional Food Businesses | Published on Monday, March 10, 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Agriculture and Forest Environment is partnering with the Northeast Regional Food Business Center to launch the f... |
| 28.02.2025 | Wisconsin Engages in National Agriculture Winter Policy Conference | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 28, 2025
Contact: Sam GO, Communications Director, (608) 334-0220, [email protected]
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MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy... |
| 21.02.2025 | Can Yeast Protein Solve The Egg Crisis? This Startup Is Betting On It | 5 Mins Read Dutch food tech startup Revyve is tripling its capacity to keep up with growing demand for its upcycled yeast protein, which can replace eggs in various applications.
As the food industry scrambles to find a solution to the egg ... |
| 17.02.2025 | Chicken-Free Moment: Eat Just Sees Sales Boom Amidst ‘Great American Egg Shortage’ | 8 Mins Read Eat Just CEO Josh Tetrick says soaring egg prices have driven up demand for its mung-bean-derived Just Egg, with sales hikes unlike what the firm has seen in the past.
Eggs have never been more expensive in the US. According to ... |
| 12.02.2025 | Trend Report: As Egg Prices Skyrocket, Dozens of Startups Are Hatching Chicken-Free Protein Solutions | 8 Mins Read With egg prices returning to sky-high levels in the US, it brings a major opportunity for plant-based and fermentation-derived alternatives. Can these companies capitalise on the moment?
You know things are serious when Waffle H... |
| 06.02.2025 | NCDA&CS accepting applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program | RALEIGH –The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting grant applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the marketplace. Nonprofits and go... |
| 29.01.2025 | Egg prices could break more records in 2025 | Listen to the article 4 min
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Consumers across the country have recently been shell shocked by empty grocery store shelves and the exorbitant cost of eggs. But sky-high pr... |
| 10.01.2025 | Higher egg prices boost Cal-Maine earnings | Listen to the article 3 min
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Cal-Maine Foods, the largest producer of eggs in the U.S., said strong consumer demand and supply constraints from the ongoing bi... |
| 06.01.2025 | USDA and Wisconsin Award $23.2 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 6, 2025
Contact: Kelly Mella, Public Information Officer, (608) 440-0294, [email protected]
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MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)... |
| 21.12.2024 | Food Safety in Crisis: The Rising Threat of Bird Flu and Listeria | The food industry is facing a storm. Two major threats loom large: bird flu and listeria. Both are wreaking havoc on supply chains and consumer safety. The stakes are high, and the consequences are severe.
Bird flu is not just a passing sto... |
| 21.12.2024 | The Rising Tide of Bird Flu: A Crisis in the Egg Industry and Beyond | The bird flu is back, and it’s hitting hard. The egg industry, a staple of American breakfast tables, is facing a crisis. Post Holdings, a giant in consumer foods, recently reported that an outbreak at one of its subsidiaries has decimated ... |
| 21.12.2024 | The Egg Crisis: Bird Flu and Rising Prices Shake the Market | The egg market is in turmoil. A recent outbreak of bird flu has struck Post Holdings, a giant in the consumer foods sector. The virus has impacted 12% of its egg supply, leading to a significant spike in prices. This situation is a perfect ... |
| 16.12.2024 | Post Holdings egg business impacted by bird flu as prices rise | Listen to the article 3 min
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Consumer foods giant Post Holdings said an outbreak of bird flu at one of its subsidiaries impacted 12% of its egg supply as the ... |
| 06.12.2024 | News release on federal funding supporting food manufacturing and food systems | STATE OF HAWAIʻI
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ʻOIHANA MAHIʻAI
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
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SHARON HURD
CHAIRPERSON
HAWAIʻI BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
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DEPUTY TO THE CHAIRPERSON
$2.6 MILLION AWARDED FOR ... |
| 19.11.2024 | USDA Announces More than $2 Billion to Strengthen Specialty Crops Sector, Expand Crop Storage for Producers Following 2024 Natural Disasters | Support is available to producers nationwide, and will significantly assist producers of citrus and other specialty crops in the Southeast after Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2024 – Today, Agriculture Secretary To... |
| 19.11.2024 | Israeli Cultivated Meat Pioneer Reveals How It Can Produce Chicken At $12 Per Pound | 5 Mins Read Israeli startup SuperMeat has revealed how it can cut production costs of its cultivated chicken to under $12 per pound, on par with conventional poultry.
Just shy of its nine-year anniversary, Israeli food tech startup SuperMea... |
| 11.11.2024 | USDA Selects Southeast Regional Cooperative of Atlanta for Regional Food System Partnerships Grant | A partner organization of Feeding America, the Southeast Regional Cooperative, Inc. (SERC) connects the agribusiness industry across the Southeast with food banks and nonprofits in their fight against food insecurity.
Southeast Regional Coo... |
| 28.10.2024 | USDA and Oregon Award $1 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure | The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Oregon to award $1 million for 17 equipment projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) whi... |
| 18.10.2024 | USDA Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt to Visit Portland to Announce $1 Million in Infrastructure Grant Funding Awarded to Oregon Projects | USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt will visit Portland on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, to announce USDA’s partnership with Oregon to award $1 million for 17 projects through the Resilient Food Systems... |
| 11.10.2024 | Thank You, Farmers | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 2024
Contact: Sam GO, Communications Director, (608) 334-0220, [email protected]
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A commentary by Secretary Romanski of ... |
| 08.10.2024 | McDonald’s sues Tyson, JBS and other beef producers for allegedly fixing prices | Listen to the article 3 min
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McDonald’s is suing four of the world’s largest meat producers, including Tyson, JBS, Cargill and National Beef Packing, for alle... |
| 04.10.2024 | USDA Invests more than $11 Million to Support Resiliency in U.S. Dairy Industry | MADISON, Wis., Oct. 4, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $11.04 million in funding to support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program, Agriculture Sec... |
| 03.10.2024 | Former poultry growers sue Cooks Venture execs for operating ‘defacto ponzi scheme’ | Listen to the article 3 min
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Thirteen former poultry growers are suing the leadership of Cooks Venture for allegedly engaging in deceptive and unlawful conduc... |
| 19.09.2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment | Over $325 million total investment in 74 independent meat and poultry processing projects already strengthening food supply chain, creating new jobs and supporting American farmers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture... |
| 06.09.2024 | California awards new farm to school grants serving more than 1.65 million students across the state | First Partner Siebel Newsom, in partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, led the work to launch the state’s farm to school grant program and ongoing efforts to broaden its reach to more students.
California implem... |
| 05.09.2024 | The Egg Price Rollercoaster: A Market in Turmoil | Egg prices are soaring again. The reasons are as complex as a well-cooked omelet. A recent bird flu outbreak and a surge in consumer demand are squeezing supplies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports wholesale egg prices surpassed $3... |
| 04.09.2024 | Why egg prices are becoming expensive again | Listen to the article 3 min
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Egg prices are back on the rise as a devastating bird flu outbreak and swelling consumer demand eats into supply.
Wholesale egg p... |
| 17.07.2024 | Producer and consumer acceptance of carbon and water management for climate-smart agriculture | 2024 AAEA Annual Meeting
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MILWAUKEE, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 2024 AAEA Annual Meeting Track Session sponsored by the Agribusiness Economics and Management Section, "Producer and consumer... |
| 28.05.2024 | USDA Publishes Request for Information to Support Next Steps in Implementing the Growing Climate Solutions Act | WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from the public on protocols that may be considered for inclusion in a new Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Ver... |
| 24.05.2024 | PBFA Submits Recommendations to USDA on Strengthening Specialty Crops | The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and the Plant Based Foods Institute (PBFI) have recently submitted comments in response to the USDA’s request for information on the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Initiative (SCCI). This initiative... |
| 17.05.2024 | In Visit to Columbus, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Investments in Local Urban Agriculture | COLUMBUS, Georgia, May 17, 2024 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited the Turn Around Columbus, a nonprofit in Columbus, Georgia, focused on investing in youth development and learning opportunities to build the next genera... |
| 15.05.2024 | Strengthening the Resilience of the Food Supply Chain | Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a cooperative agreement between New York State and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service that will offer over $14.7 million in grant funding to provide technical assistance... |
| 15.05.2024 | USDA Easing Producers’ Transition to Organic Production with New Programs and Partnerships, Announces Investments to Create and Expand Organic Markets | 1400 Independence Ave. SW
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WASHINGTON, May 15, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards and an additional $10 million in funding to expand t... |
| 30.04.2024 | More Than Two-Thirds of Washington Students Access Local Foods in School Meals | Chris Reykdal, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
This school meal served in the Boistfort School District features salmon with a side of strawberries and blueberries, all LFS products. (Photo provided by Boistforst School District)... |
| 03.04.2024 | After collapse of Cooks Venture, chicken farmers look for answers | Editor’s note: This is part two of a series on what happened when Cooks Venture suddenly ceased operations in Arkansas. Click here for part one.
In December, several trucks carrying heavy foaming equipment idled outside of Lance Logan’s Alp... |
| 21.03.2024 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: India’s Jumbotail nets $18m, new investment plans for Corteva, Mondelēz & others | It’s a jam-packed week for agrifoodtech with World Agri-Tech wrapping yesterday and Future Food-Tech kicking off today over in San Francisco. Elsewhere in the world, Indian B2B ecommerce startup Jumbotail raised new funds despite a tough ma... |
| 19.03.2024 | According to the Organic Produce Network, Almost All USDA-Certified Organic Honey is Imported | USDA Organic honey is mostly cheap imported honey, certified in, and imported in bulk from, developing and middle-income countries
An acutal bee yard on Google Earth with the 1.8-mile forage zone indicated. Notice the 54 quarter-section fie... |
| 18.03.2024 | UDAF Seeking Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals | The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is seeking grant proposals for the 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant. A total of $342,390 will be awarded through a competitive grant process. Each proposal may request up to $70,000.
The Spe... |
| 14.03.2024 | USDA organic rules are changing. Is the food industry ready? | As the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares to launch its Strengthening Organic Enforcement regulations March 19, some wonder if unprepared companies will get left behind.
The new rule is the most significant change to organic certificat... |
| 12.03.2024 | WSSA Announces Awards for Outstanding Contributions in Weed Science | Weed Science Society of America
The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its regional affiliates recently honored more than forty outstanding contributors to weed science during their recent annual meetings. WSSA, along with the North... |
| 11.03.2024 | USDA Finalizes Voluntary “Product of USA” Label Claim to Enhance Consumer Protection | USDA makes additional investments to support independent processing capacity and build resilience in the meat and poultry supply chain; announces new actions to enhance transparency and competition in the seed industry
Phoenix, Ariz., March... |
| 11.03.2024 | New MDA Grants Available to Aid in Weather Resilience | Recognizing the risks posed by extreme weather, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is offering a new grant opportunity to help eligible producers make their operations more resilient to drought, flooding, and severe weather event... |
| 27.02.2024 | FDA to develop new "healthy" logo this year – here's what consumers could see, and which foods could qualify | The Food and Drug Administration could roll out a new logo as soon as this year for companies to stamp on the packaging of "healthy" foods they make, aimed at clearing up confusion on what products actually should count as good fo... |
| 21.02.2024 | $660,000 Available To Maine Growers To Pursue Innovation | MAINE, February 20 - Back to current news.
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| 07.02.2024 | USDA Organic changes are coming. What will it mean for farmers and consumers? | The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program is defined by small updates. That changes in March, when the wide-sweeping amendments known as Strengthening Organic Enforcement and Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards Rule ... |
| 31.01.2024 | Phytolon plans US debut of ‘cost competitive’ natural food colors via precision fermentation | Israeli precision fermentation startup Phytolon aims to launch a broad range of vibrant natural colors produced by genetically engineered baker’s yeast in the US this year, pending regulatory approvals.
The move follows technical breakthrou... |
| 23.01.2024 | The 5 best dog toothpastes of 2024, with advice from vets | Reviews Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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| 19.01.2024 | USDA Launches Pilot to Help More Processors Access High-Value Beef Grading | DENVER, Colo., Jan. 19, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a pilot program to allow more cattle producers and meat processors to access better markets through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) official beef q... |
| 10.01.2024 | USDA Partners with Pennsylvania to Award More Than $26 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure | Secretary Vilsack visits 108th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show to highlight federal-state partnerships in growing market opportunities for producers
WASHINGTON, January 10, 2024 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that th... |
| 03.01.2024 | Cal-Maine to acquire Tyson plant for egg production | Cal-Maine Foods announced it has reached an agreement to acquire a processing plant previously operated by Tyson Foods in Dexter, Missouri. The egg giant said in a statement it will convert the plant into an egg grading facility. The plant ... |
| 14.12.2023 | Shaking up alternative proteins: Can this SG startup turn red ink into green? | Premium Content
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| 13.12.2023 | Bird flu hits Cal-Maine, Post Holdings | Dive Brief:
Bird flu has come to roost at major food producers, creating manufacturing complications that could threaten consumer prices.
Egg producer Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. said Tuesday it halted production at one of its facilities in Kansa... |
| 20.11.2023 | Business | Turkeys are a lot cheaper this Thanksgiving. Here’s why | By Cara Smith | NerdWallet
Need something to be thankful for? Well, in addition to the roof above your head and the device you’re reading this on, you can add the price of your Thanksgiving turkey to the list.
That’s according to the Americ... |
| 17.10.2023 | Can ‘designer fats’ made by microbes compete with animal fats and tropical oils? In conversation with Melt & Marble | The race is on to replace tropical [coconut, palm, cocoa] and animal fats with alternatives boasting superior functionality and a reduced environmental footprint. But will oil-producing microbes – even very high-yielding ones – ever be a sc... |
| 04.10.2023 | Aanika Biosciences woos growers by bundling its bio barcodes with insurance: ‘We’re putting our money where our mouth is’ | Tagging your produce with our edible ‘biological barcodes’ will cost money, Aanika Biosciences founder Vishaal Bhuyan used to tell potential customers. But product recalls and the associated hassle and PR nightmares will cost you a lot more... |
| 28.09.2023 | 10 years in foodtech with ‘remarkable’ and ‘polarizing’ alt protein pioneer Josh Tetrick | Eat Just—like Beyond Meat—is often seen as a proxy for the broader alternative protein space, regarded by some as a visionary foodtech pioneer attempting to disrupt two vast addressable markets (meat, eggs) and by other less charitable obse... |
| 25.08.2023 | The 12 best organic dog treats of 2023, approved by vets | Reviews Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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| 21.07.2023 | Missouri Department of Agriculture Seeks Public Comment Regarding Funds to Support State Food Supply Chain | JEFFERSON CITY —
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has been allocated $8 million through the USDA Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program to help strengthen the food supply chain between the farmer and consumer. The purpos... |
| 19.07.2023 | USDA teams with states to crack down on anti-competitiveness in food | Dive Brief:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is partnering with attorneys general in over two dozen states to crack down on anti-competitive practices in the food industry as part of the Biden administration’s effort to address consumer i... |
| 06.07.2023 | Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend August Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production | WASHINGTON, July 6, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers, innovative producers and other stakeholders to submit comments for and virtually attend a public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for ... |
| 28.06.2023 | Egg production recovers as bird flu subsides | Dive Brief
U.S. egg production numbers are on the rise, signaling a rebuild after bird flu decimated commercial flocks last year and sent prices skyrocketing.
A total of 9.37 billion eggs were produced in May, up 4% from last year, accordin... |
| 04.06.2023 | Egg prices are finally falling back to earth after nearing $5 a dozen earlier this year | Egg prices finally seen set to fall back to normal after reaching record highs earlier this year. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
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Egg prices seem to be on track to dropping to normal levels across the US.
Earlier this year, prices reac... |
| 25.05.2023 | Egg prices decline as flocks rebuild, bird flu’s impact wanes, analyst says | Dive Brief:
The price of a dozen large eggs at the wholesale level has fallen to $0.84, a decline from its peak of more than $5, according to USDA’s most recent egg market report. The speed of this decline came as a bit of a surprise to ind... |
| 15.05.2023 | USDA Seeks Members for Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production | Contact:
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. Nominations will be open to public fr... |
