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13.05.2024 | Influencers promote raw milk despite FDA health warnings as bird flu spreads in dairy cows | On May 7, health influencer Paul Saladino, M.D.. posted a video to his X account that promoted feeding "raw dairy" to infants. The post received over 90,000 views and sparked strong backlash before it was removed the following day... |
12.05.2024 | Colorado agricultural workers can now unionize. So why aren’t they? | The 2021 law, dubbed the Farmworkers Bill of Rights, allowed Colorado ag workers to unionize for the first time. But nearly three years later, the Denver cannabis operation remains the only success story.
No other Colorado farms have seen t... |
26.04.2024 | The Grocery Store Battle: Corporate Greed vs. Consumer Struggle | In the world of grocery shopping, the battle between corporate giants and everyday consumers rages on. Sulma Arias, executive director of People's Action, sheds light on the rising costs of groceries and the role big corporations play in th... |
26.04.2024 |
HUD, USDA reach accord on energy-efficiency standard for new construction | The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have settled on new energy-efficiency standards for the construction of new single-family and multifamily homes. This fulfills a requir... |
22.04.2024 | Kroger tops grocery store market in metro Atlanta | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Data: Chain Store Guide; Note: Stores under the same brand name have been combined, e.g. Walmart and Walmart Supercenter. Chart: Axios Visuals
Kroger remains the top store where we like to get our gro... |
21.04.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Sulma Arias: Why do my groceries cost so much more? | By Sulma Arias
In 2004, I was a single mom raising three daughters on my own. I worked three jobs, including an overnight shift as a translator at our local hospital, to make ends meet. Every time I stood in line at the supermarket, I worri... |
18.04.2024 | Health | City-country mortality gap widens amid persistent holes in rural health care access | Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez | (TNS) KFF Health News
In Matthew Roach’s two years as vital statistics manager for the Arizona Department of Health Services, and 10 years previously in its epidemiology program, he has witnessed a trend in mortali... |
10.04.2024 | OJ… with 30% less sugar? Blue Tree Technologies scales up with leading juice co, secures self-affirmed GRAS | Blue Tree Technologies—an Israeli startup using a patented process to selectively remove sugars from juice, milk, and beer—has secured self-GRAS status for its approach and has successfully scaled its solution with Israeli juice manufacture... |
08.04.2024 | City-country mortality gap widens amid persistent holes in rural health care access | In Matthew Roach's two years as vital statistics manager for the Arizona Department of Health Services, and 10 years previously in its epidemiology program, he has witnessed a trend in mortality rates that has rural health experts worried.
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02.04.2024 | Seso is building software to fix farm workforces and solve agriculture’s HR woes | Migrant workers are a critical labor force for U.S. farms, but getting them here on proper H-2A visas can be complicated, and the compliance surrounding these employees is taxing for farms. Seso was founded five years ago to help streamline... |
21.03.2024 | How sweet it isn't: Cocoa prices hit record highs ahead of Easter holiday | Chocolate Easter bunnies and eggs will likely come at a higher cost for consumers this year as the price of cocoa climbs to record highs.
Cocoa futures have surged this year, roughly doubling since the start of 2024. Rising temperatures and... |
19.03.2024 | Drones and robots could replace some field workers as farming goes high-tech | The fruits and vegetables you eat may soon be cultivated and processed by an army of drones and robots, some powered by artificial intelligence. In fact, it's already happening on farms across America.
Hylio, a Houston-based tech company, w... |
15.03.2024 | Children face hunger across Deep South after states refuse summer food aid | The day school gets out for summer sparkles in the American imagination as a vision of children spilling out of classrooms into joyful weeks of freedom and warmth.
But in reality, the summer months bring something else for millions of child... |
14.03.2024 | With $1bn in farm operating lines, FBN sees ‘a greater need for financing’ on the near horizon | “This year is probably going to be a tougher year than last year,” says Dan English, general manager of financing at Farmers Business Network (FBN) when asked about the financial outlook for farmers in 2024. “Farmers are going to have to be... |
12.03.2024 | Why egg prices are going back up ahead of Easter | Data: BLS; Chart: Axios Visuals
Egg prices are soaring again and increased 8.4% in February from January, according to the latest Consumer Price Index released Tuesday.
Why it matters: Elevated prices ahead of Easter are giving consumers fl... |
07.03.2024 | ‘The lifeblood of the community’: States invest to save rural grocery stores | Kevin Hardy | Stateline.org (TNS)
EMERSON, Neb. — Corliss Hassler rushes in the front door of Post 60 Market and heads straight for the produce case.
“I’m back,” she announces.
It’s around lunchtime, but it’s already her second trip in toda... |
07.03.2024 | Biden administration looks to lower food prices by tackling concentration in the meat industry | Tyson, Cargill and other meat giants will face new regulations cracking down on discriminatory and deceptive contracts with the farmers who grow their chicken and beef, part of the Biden administration's effort to lower consumer food prices... |
01.03.2024 | The fruit inflation forgot: Bananas remain affordable as food prices spike | Source: USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service; Chart: Deena Zaidi/Axios Visuals
Soaring food prices have taken a serious bite out of consumer spending, but there's at least one item that's consistently bucked the trend: bananas.
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27.02.2024 | Kellogg's CEO says Americans facing inflation should eat cereal for dinner. He got mixed reactions. | Americans are spending more money on food than they have in 30 years, and Kellogg's CEO Gary Pilnick has a solution: Eat cereal for dinner. The suggestion, made by Pilnick during a TV interview last week, gained widespread attention, dividi... |
21.02.2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $770 Million for Rural Infrastructure Projects During Investing in America Tour | Funding Will Bring High-Speed Internet, Clean Drinking Water and Modern Infrastructure to More Than One Million People in Rural Communities
Edgecombe County, N.C., Feb. 21, 2024 – During a visit to Edgecombe, N.C., a Rural Partners Network ... |
17.02.2024 | This indoor farming company is trying to win workers over to agriculture — through desk-job benefits | Careers This indoor farming company is trying to win workers over to agriculture — through desk-job benefits
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13.02.2024 | Inflation is cooling. So why are food prices, from steak to fast-food meals, still rising? | Inflation may be rapidly cooling, but there's one area that continues to eat away at Americans' budgets: Stubbornly high food prices.
Rising food costs were one contributor to the hotter-than-expected inflation report on Tuesday, with food ... |
23.01.2024 | DispatchHealth and Instacart Health partner to stop food insecurity | DispatchHealth's in-home providers will use Instacart's technology to prescribe food interventions
Since Instacart debuted Instacart Health, its initiative to promote nutrition and food access, in late 2022, the company has been on a tear, ... |
16.01.2024 | With a fresh $24m, Burro grows from ‘people to pallet scale’ with autonomous harvest-assist robots | With no end in sight for US farm labor shortages, more agricultural sectors are turning to automation as a possible aid.
That’s certainly true for specialty and permanent crops like fruits, vegetables and nursery plants. Roughly 70% of such... |
11.01.2024 | What to know about the USDA's summer food benefits program | Nearly 21 million children are set to have easier access to food thanks to a permanent summer nutrition program, the USDA announced on Wednesday.
Why it matters: The initiative comes amid food insecurity impacting millions of households in ... |
08.01.2024 | Minnesota lost 7% of its dairies in a year | Dive Brief:
The total number of dairies fell 7% in Minnesota last year, according to state data, underscoring a tough season for farmers.
The nation’s sixth-largest dairy producing state reported 1,825 permits on the books for cow, goat and... |
28.12.2023 | Thompson Coe Makes Annual Donations to Hunger Relief Organization and Local Nonprofits | Thompson Coe
Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP has donated 100,000 meals to Feeding America, fulfilled wish lists for a local charity, and gathered items for an Adopt-An-Angel program.
DALLAS, Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Thomp... |
27.12.2023 | Swedish Researchers' eSoil Sparks 50% Surge in Hydroponic Crop Growth | Inno Flores, Tech Times 27 December 2023, 11:12 pm |
21.12.2023 | Rebellyous Foods accepts RFPs for processing system it claims can slash production costs for plant-based meat by 60% | Seattle-based Rebellyous Foods is inviting proposals from food facilities to operate a continuous processing system it claims can slash production costs for plant-based meat by 60% vs standard methods, finally enabling meat alternatives to ... |
21.12.2023 | News | Poverty: Here’s how many Americans are struggling to get by | Poverty in the U.S.
The number of Americans struggling to get by has increased in the past few years.
The U.S. Census Bureau produces annual poverty estimates to measure the economic well-being of households, families and individuals.
The r... |
18.12.2023 | Thanks to satellite internet, everywhere is now home for the holidays! | (NewsUSA) - Extended families are further apart than ever before, a trend that is only increasing each year. According to the latest report by the Pew Research center, only 27% of Americans live near some extended family, with 24% saying th... |
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... |
05.12.2023 | High food prices could keep Americans hating the economy for years to come | Elevated food prices are making Americans feel worse about the state of the economy. Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty Images)
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24.11.2023 | If You Watch Common Ground, Please Watch It Carefully. | 5 Mins Read The new documentary about the broader regenerative agriculture movement has debuted to a host of accolades and positive reviews, and its emphasis on smallholder farms and indigenous voices is welcome and inspiring. But the film ... |
22.11.2023 | HalfCowForSale.com Prepares for Record-Breaking Holiday Season Amidst Complex Beef Market Dynamics | Half Cow For Sale Bundle
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HalfCowForSale.com gears up for a bustling holiday season with unique offers and economic insights ... |
08.11.2023 | Emerging Technologies and It’s Impact On Global Food Insecurity | Food insecurity is a blight that affects many. According to the Department of Agriculture, 12.8 percent (17.0 million households) were food insecure. The percentage of food insecure household was statistically significantly higher than the ... |
26.10.2023 | Food is Medicine Series: 7 Produce Prescription Startups Helping Boost Americans’ Food Security | 9 Mins Read As studies highlight the positive social impact of Food is Medicine programs on American lives and healthcare, here are seven produce prescription startups helping feed more nutritious and affordable meals to Americans.
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17.10.2023 | How connectivity can solve the challenge of hunger for more food-insecure households in America | Hunger is not a new problem in the United States, but the Covid-19 pandemic, soaring inflation and sky-high grocery prices have helped highlight just how serious it is for many Americans.
More than 34 million people are considered food inse... |
17.10.2023 | Sugar shortage isn’t causing spike in Halloween candy prices: Wells Fargo analyst | Amid a global sugar shortage and record high global prices for the crop this year, industry analysts speculated that the price of Halloween candy could spike as the fall approached. David Branch, senior vice president of Wells Fargo’s Agri-... |
10.10.2023 | Smithfield to close North Carolina pork processing plant | Dive Brief:
Smithfield Foods said Monday it will close a North Carolina pork plant to increase efficiency and "better utilize existing capacity."
Production at the meat giant's Charlotte plant will be moved to its facility in Tar ... |
08.10.2023 | After a stranger tried to take a Black family's land, they spent 12 years fighting to get it back | News Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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07.10.2023 | On a former cotton plantation in Louisiana, a Black farmers' cooperative is reclaiming the land and money their ancestors lost | Konda Mason with farm manager Myles Gaines. Courtesy of Jubilee Justice
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02.10.2023 | Could the Next Pandemic Hit Crops Instead of People? | 11 Mins Read Genetic uniformity is central to modern farming. It leaves us vulnerable to plant disease breakouts.
By Saima Sidik, Grist
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. The Mystery of... |
29.09.2023 | Export Bans By Top Suppliers Help Raise Global Prices Of Rice And Diesel | Indian workers throw fine polished rice for final packing in the rice mill at Miryalaguda Mandal of ... [+] Nalgonda District. India is the second-largest rice producer in the world and the largest rice exporter. In July 2023 the Indian gov... |
26.09.2023 | Dairy farmers are running out of chances to kill the terms ‘oat milk’ and ‘soy milk’ | WASHINGTON — Almond milk — not almond beverage, almond drink, or even almond juice — appears here to stay.
There’s few issues in the food world that generate as much vitriol as the debate over what to call nut, oat, and other plant-based al... |
22.09.2023 | Americans are cheaping out big time on restaurant tips. Here are the states with the worst and best tippers. | Server writes down an order. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
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Restaurant tipping rates in the US have dipped below 20%, per an industry report by Toast.
Delaware is in the lead with the highest tipping ra... |
15.09.2023 | Can Joe Biden and a fistful of cash win rural America for Democrats? | United StatesCan Joe Biden and a fistful of cash win rural America for Democrats?
By Andrea ShalalSeptember 15, 202310:10 AM UTCUpdated ago
[1/3]A view of construction work underway funded in part by President Joe Biden's $1 trillion bipart... |
12.09.2023 | Creative financing is the key to helping more farmers deploy industry-saving solutions | For years, the agriculture sector has faced ongoing challenges that disrupt the industry: extreme weather, thin operating margins driven by inflation, and labor shortages. All of these are creating problems for farmers across the country.
E... |
06.09.2023 | ALORA reactivates dormant genes to unlock ‘best performing salt-tolerant rice plant in the world’ | Rice is a staple crop for more than half the world’s population. It’s also highly sensitive to soil salinity, a growing problem driven by multiple factors from overuse of fertilizers to sea water intrusion into coastal aquifers, prompting a... |
23.08.2023 | Should You Buy Deere Stock After A 10% Fall In A Week Despite Solid Q3? | John Deere tractor is seen during a tractors race called 'Traktoryja' organized as part of ... [+] traditional Dozhinki harvest festival. Gieraltowice, Wadowice County in Poland on August 28, 2022. Participants raced in five different class... |
15.08.2023 | Grueling heat takes toll on outside workers' physical and mental health | Workers' advocates are urging local, state and federal governments to implement safety standards to protect the physical and mental well-being of Latinos who work under unrelenting heat conditions.
Driving the news: Farmworkers — the majori... |
14.08.2023 | Solar grazing: An exploration of agrivoltaics in the US and China | Traverse the expanse of rural America far enough, and there may be interesting sights to behold.
Here’s one example. Visualize this: flocks of sheep perched on grassy fields, wandering freely in the canopy of thousands of photovoltaic panel... |
14.08.2023 | Farmville singer's blue-collar anthem "Rich men north of Richmond" goes viral | A Farmville man's angry anti-tax ballad is the right's favorite new song, rocketing to No. 2 on Apple Music over the weekend.
Why it matters: Well, zeroing in on the geography for a moment, it is called "Rich Men North of Richmond.&quo... |
11.08.2023 | A German grocery store charged customers the 'true price' of their food, and one cheese was almost twice as expensive | Economy A German grocery store charged customers the 'true price' of their food, and one cheese was almost twice as expensive
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29.07.2023 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Lily Roberts: The Farm Bill is about more than farmers | By Lily Roberts
Each time Congress debates its priorities for the Farm Bill every five years, as it is doing this year, it faces legislation that profoundly affects the economic well-being of Americans nationwide.
From managing natural reso... |
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... |
18.07.2023 | Americans are scooping less dairy ice cream | Data: USDA Economic Research Service; Chart: Axios Visuals
Dairy ice cream consumption is likely getting squeezed by all the new competition in snacking.
The average American spooned just 12 pounds of the cold stuff into their body in 2021,... |
18.07.2023 | Snacking demand defies higher prices | Snacking remains popular despite elevated prices.
Driving the news: PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America snacks business, which includes Doritos and Cheetos, saw a 14% increase in revenue last quarter over the same period last year, the compan... |
17.07.2023 | What China's slump means for the world | China's post-pandemic reopening isn't going so well. But the economic implications for the rest of the world, and especially the United States, are more limited — and two-sided — than they may seem.
Why it matters: The challenges facing the... |
05.07.2023 | Data snapshot: Ag Marketplaces & Fintech critical to supporting smallholder farmers in Latin America | Data Snapshot is a regular AgFunderNews feature in which we analyze agrifoodtech market investment data provided by our parent company, AgFunder.
Click here for more research from AgFunder and sign up to our newsletters to receive alerts ab... |
29.06.2023 | Aurea Imaging Launches TMS TreeScout, the World’s First Tractor-Mounted Sensor for Precision Orchard Management | Aurea Imaging, the leading crop intelligence provider for fruit growers "We are on a mission to unlock the potential of every fruit tree," said Bert Rijk, CEO and founder of Aurea Imaging. "Fruit growers who use TMS TreeScout... |
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... |
20.06.2023 | Depleted cattle herds push beef prices to near record levels | Dive Brief:
Depleted cattle herds have pushed up beef prices, eating into meatpacker profits as they struggle to fully pass along the costs to inflation-wary consumers.
Prices for fed cattle, or cows that are large enough to be slaughtered ... |
05.06.2023 | Farm Robots Are On the Rise: Should You Get One? | Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 05 June 2023, 12:06 am
The rising trend in robot farming has reportedly no intention of replacing human farmers, so this is not a case of humans vs. machines.
One of the reasons it is rising now is that these bots... |
31.05.2023 | How Walmart and the 'water bed effect' raise food prices at smaller groceries | Walmart's squeeze on its suppliers for better prices might be behind some of the higher prices at other grocers, a new opinion piece in the New York Times says. Brandon Bell / Getty Images
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17.05.2023 | Got milk? Not chocolate, as USDA considers banning flavored milk options in school cafeterias | The USDA is considering banning all flavored milk, including chocolate, in school cafeterias Photo by Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images
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17.05.2023 | Got milk? Not chocolate, as USDA considers banning flavored milk options in school cafeterias | The USDA is seeking to curb salt and sugar intake for school lunches across the US.
Flavored milk, like chocolate milk, could be limited to high schoolers under the new guidelines.
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14.05.2023 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Kathleen Merrigan: These four challenges will shape the next farm bill – and how the U.S. eats | By Kathleen Merrigan
For the 20th time since 1933, Congress is writing a multiyear farm bill that will shape what kind of food U.S. farmers grow, how they raise it and how it gets to consumers. These measures are large, complex and expensiv... |
12.05.2023 | Got Wood Milk? MilkPEP spoof ad sparks debate, but will it revive flagging fluid milk sales? | “Wood Milk started with a simple idea,” says actress Aubrey Plaza in a recent spoof ad from MilkPEP, the dairy industry-backed body behind the iconic ‘Got Milk’ ads. “I saw a tree and I asked myself: Can I drink this?”
The answer is yes, sa... |
05.05.2023 | Harnessing Technology and Sustainability: Chicken Camp Revolutionizes the Egg Industry | Percentage of hens in cage-free housing from December 2007 to February 2021. Data available at https://osf.io/z2gxn/
Chicken Camp showcased at the manufacturing facility, designed to accommodate 500 hens.
Aerial view of Chicken Camp fully d... |
04.05.2023 | Announcing The Agtech Toolkit: An Open-Access Guide To Innovating In Agriculture | Announcing the Agtech Toolkit, a publicly accessible toolkit designed for agtech entrepreneurs to ground-truth their knowledge of their market(s). |
02.05.2023 | Nonprofit grocery stores rehab America’s food deserts | Nonprofit grocery stores are springing up with renewed fervor as a tried-and-true remedy for America’s increasing food insecurity problem.
Why it matters: These models are filling food access gaps in budget, equity and mobility for low-inco... |
01.05.2023 | Is It Possible To Provide Equitable Nutritional Care for Diabetes and Obesity? | I’ve been a registered dietitian for over a decade and have endorsed the Mediterranean Eating Pattern for nearly as long. The science behind it is strong and it does a wonderful job of incorporating plant-forward staples like whole grains, ... |
24.04.2023 | Technology, Transportation And Rural America | Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Blyncsy, Inc. |
10.04.2023 | Why US rural policy matters | On December 27, 2022, the New York Times published an essay I wrote calling for a renaissance in federal rural policy. My motivation for writing the article was borne from a frustration of the media’s obsession with rural politics—that is, ... |
09.04.2023 | How Inclusive Language Can Increase Food Security | LIVERMORE, CA - JULY 18: A Safeway customer browses in the fruit and vegetable section at Safeway's ... [+] new "Lifestyle" store July 18, 2007 in Livermore, California. Safeway unveiled its newest Lifestyle store that features nu... |
07.04.2023 | Fashion Supply Chain Transparency Takes Center Stage | VP, Strategic Accounts at CGS. Engaged in strategy and initiatives surrounding traceability, sustainability and ESG performance. |
02.04.2023 | The Origin of SARS-CoV-2: Animal Transmission or Lab Leak? | Editor’s Note: The origin of the virus that causes COVID-19, which spread from China to the rest of the world and has killed millions of people, is a scientific mystery, the answer to which has strong political implications. Gigi Kwik Gronv... |
31.03.2023 | VCs Plow Money Into Indoor Farming, But Open Fields Might Be More Ripe For Innovation | 21 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
When a hurricane in Florida and a virus in California killed a promising lettuce bounty late in 2022 and earlier this year, some hobbyists turned to indoor farms to supply their winter fuel of heart... |
28.03.2023 | Rolling back SNAP benefits puts millions of children at risk of hunger and long-term health consequences | At our pediatric clinic, we recently saw a child whose mother lost her job during the pandemic working as a caterer. The mother struggled to put food on the table after the precipitous loss of income. After the family enrolled in SNAP, we c... |
14.03.2023 | Experts worry migration season could further spread of bird flu | As birds start to make their journeys north, they may be carrying the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that has claimed the lives of tens of millions of flocks and disrupted the egg industry.
The bird migration season began in Febru... |
10.03.2023 | With New Launch Of The Farmstand Nook, Lettuce Grow Continues Empowering Consumers To Transition To Growing Their Own Food | Lettuce Grow NookADAM SECORE |
06.03.2023 | Finding Balance In A Recession: How Local Markets Can Provide Quality Products At Competing Prices | Cofounder and CEO of Local Express. |
20.02.2023 | State ag officials push for on-time farm bill to fund slew of programs | Wheat fields and rain clouds at the Marc Arnusch Farms in Keenesburg on June 19, 2020. Lance Cheung/USDA/Public domain
WASHINGTON – State agriculture officials from across the country sought this month to remind a new crop of lawmakers in C... |
10.02.2023 | Price parity for plant-based chicken in 2024: Continuous production changes economics of alt protein, claims Rebellyous Foods | Two of the biggest hurdles facing plant-based meat, says Rebellyous Foods, are price and quality-at-scale, which the Seattle-based startup is tackling head-on with technology it claims can dramatically increase yields and improve quality, e... |
08.02.2023 | USDA projects farm income will fall in 2023 after two robust years | Wheat fields in the "golden triangle" of Montana, between Great Falls and Fort Bento. Photo by Darrell Ehrlick of the Daily Montanan
WASHINGTON — After two strong years of growth, U.S. farm income is forecast to drop substantially... |
02.02.2023 | Eskom load shedding isn’t egg-cellent price news | Eggs are a staple food for many people in many countries around the world – including South Africa where prices are set to rise. Photo: Pintrest
Eggs are a staple food for many people in many countries around the world. Americans for exampl... |
02.02.2023 | Egg prices to remain high for as long as bird flu continues, experts say | More than any other grocery store food item, egg prices are skyrocketing as producers struggle to meet supply.
Experts do not expect prices to return to where they were before last year’s highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak — ... |
02.02.2023 | Kellogg sees positive results from sustainable rice farming pilot | Rice farming produces 1.5% of the Earth’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to the World Wildlife Fund, but Kellogg sees a path toward diminishing the crop’s negative impact by working directly with farmers.
The cereal giant said its InGr... |
30.01.2023 | Increases in Agriculture R&D Are Justified To Combat Crop Pathogens | 2Blades logo
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New study on losses from crop diseases highlights need for greater R&D investment
Public investment in agricultural research and development is at its lowest level since 1970. An increase in public R&D funding... |
27.01.2023 | As egg prices climb, advocacy groups and politicians call on FTC to investigate possible price gouging scheme: 'Somebody needs to pay attention' | Advocacy groups and politicians are calling for an investigation into skyrocketing egg prices. Jim Vondruska/Reuters
A dozen large eggs reached $4.25 last December, over twice as high as in December 2021.
Advocacy group Farm Action and othe... |
26.01.2023 | BetterSeeds creates GMO cowpeas to replace soy | Dive Brief:
Israeli plant genome editing company BetterSeeds created a type of cowpea — also known as black-eyed pea — that stands up straighter and can be harvested the same way as soybeans.
Cowpeas are high in protein with a tolerance for... |
21.01.2023 | U.S. Customs and Border Protection Reminds Travelers Certain Agricultural Items are Prohibited in the U.S. | SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding the traveling public to be mindful that certain agricultural items such as raw eggs and poultry from Mexico are prohibited from entry into the United States, and failure to declare... |
19.01.2023 | Many Americans say they spent more during the holidays because of higher prices. But a larger percentage still cut back from a year ago | BOSTON (PRWEB) January 19, 2023
Higher prices drove spending increases for many American consumers during the 2022 holiday season, according to the American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) Financial Health Index for the Fourth Quarter of ... |
13.01.2023 | How Technology Is Working To Improve Food Safety And Combat Food Insecurity | Ken Mills is the CEO of Epic IO Technologies, a global firm in Fort Mill, South Carolina. |
11.01.2023 | Egg prices have more than tripled in some states over the last year. Here's why. | The rising cost of eggs in the U.S. is denting household budgets. Americans in recent years have increased the number of eggs they consume while reducing their intake of beef and venison, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agricu... |
09.01.2023 | Egg prices have more than tripled in some states over the last year. Here's why. | The rising cost of eggs in the U.S. is denting household budgets. Americans in recent years have increased the number of eggs they consume while reducing their intake of beef and venison, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agricu... |
05.01.2023 | Analysis: Democrats' downgrade of Iowa's role is a blow to Corn Belt, biofuels | United States
4 minute readJanuary 5, 202311:06 AM UTCLast Updated agoAnalysis: Democrats' downgrade of Iowa's role is a blow to Corn Belt, biofuels
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02.01.2023 | 23 things we think will happen in 2023 | This will be the fourth year in a row that the staff of Future Perfect has given itself the task of trying to predict, well, the future. It’s in the name of the section, but forecasting is something that can benefit you as a thinker whether... |
21.12.2022 | Social Security And Supplemental Security Income Will Increase In 2023. But Will It Be Enough? | The 2023 COLA will assure 70 million families more benefits. However, some people argue that the ... [+] adjustment doesn't make up for rising inflation and costs of living. getty |