Clean Fuels Applauds Senate Letter Urging Higher RFS Volumes
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, a bipartisan group of 18 Senators, led by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan encouraging the agency to complete 2026 RFS rules and
ofi Achieves Industry First with Rainforest Alliance Certification for Almonds in US
(London) — ofi (olam food ingredients), a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients, has earned America’s first Rainforest Alliance certification for its California almond orchards, underscoring the company’s extensive sourcing and sustainability capabilities. As
New Soil Protection System Contributes to Sustainable Farming Efforts
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Farmers now have a unique option to help bolster their continued push toward sustainability. KWS Cereals announced its new KWS Cover+™ soil protection program, a groundbreaking solution for cover crops and sustainable soil management
FFAR Accepting Applications for Harvest for Health Breakthrough Crop Challenge
WASHINGTON (June 12, 2024) — The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is now accepting Harvest for Health Breakthrough Crop Challenge applications. Harvest for Health is accelerating the development of underutilized crops to increase the diversity of foods in the marketplace. The
Genetic Merit Pricing Task Force Pursues Genetic Discovery Project with Commercial Producers
DENVER — The Genetic Merit Pricing Task Force held its third meeting May 7-8 in Denver. Since convening in late 2023, the industry-based group has been working to help the cattle industry transition toward widespread use of
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Sioux County Dairy
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 12, 2024) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
USDA Releases June WASDE Report
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– Some changes to world production estimates were noted on the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report for the month of June that was released on Wednesday morning. Traders were watching production estimates
Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycle Organics
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the White House announced the National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste
NACD Commends Proposals in Senate Ranking Member’s Farm Bill Framework, Urges Bipartisan Action to Pass a Final Bill
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Senate Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member John Boozman released a framework outlining Senate Republican farm bill priorities. NACD commends that the framework supports NACD’s top farm bill request by calling for the
Consumers See Food Prices as Rising More Than Other Goods and Services, Find Ways to Adapt
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — More than 80% of consumers perceive that food prices have increased a little or a lot over the last 12 months, according to the May 2024 Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI). The survey-based report out