Growth Energy Statement on the Exclusion of Year-Round E15 from the Year-End Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, issued the following statement after it was revealed that the latest year-end funding package being considered by Congress no longer includes language that would provide for the year-round
Trends in U.S. Fruit Consumption Relative to Recommendations in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
A new report issued today by USDA’s Economic Research Service, Trends in U.S. Fruit Consumption Relative to Recommendations in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, investigates trends in U.S. fruit intake relative to guidelines. Results show that a growing
AFIA Receives $1M in Federal Funding to Promote Animal Food Exports
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is pleased to receive $1 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). In October 2023, the USDA initiated the $1.4 billion RAPP program aimed at
2024 Checkoff Highlights Drive Sales, Trust, Innovation for Dairy Industry
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Dairy checkoff initiatives of 2024 successfully increased dairy access in schools, expanded market share for U.S. dairy products domestically and internationally and supported the industry’s longstanding commitment to sustainability on behalf of U.S. dairy farmers
Mexico Has Become America’s Most Reliable Customer for U.S. Dairy Exports
DENVER, CO —U.S. dairy exports are approaching record levels as consumer demand for dairy products in Mexico continues to outpace the country’s production. Mexico is the leading export market for U.S. dairy products, accounting for more than
FFAR Grant Seeks to Decrease Corn Inputs, Increases Climate Resiliency
BELTSVILLE, Md. – Grain production, including corn production, in the United States is highly efficient in terms of labor, cost and land, yet generates massive nitrogen losses that end up in our waterways and greenhouse gas (GHG)
America’s Grain and Feed Industry Praises WRDA Passage
ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved the biennial Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) by a vote of 97-1. WRDA funds crucial water-related infrastructure projects nationwide under the supervision of
IDFA Statement on FDA’s Final Rule Defining ‘Healthy’
WASHINGTON D.C. — Roberta Wagner, senior vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) final rule
Organic Trade Association Statement on Farm Bill Extension
Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday it was reported that a bipartisan compromise on a funding bill was imminent, including a one-year farm bill extension with funding for Organic “orphan programs.” Unfortunately, that was derailed on Wednesday and a new
New Pest Alert! Heads up for the Two-Spot Cotton Leafhopper
A notorious pest of cotton, okra, eggplant, and others has become established in the Caribbean basin. It has now been detected in several counties in Florida, from Miami-Dade County in the south to Jackson County in the