food security

Support urban agriculture! Apply for USDA grants to enhance food security in underserved areas by April 9th!

The first International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit held in the U.S. in over 30 years recently concluded in Chicago.

The U.S. Agricultural Cooperators Conference, held recently in Bankok, is a cornerstone buyers conference in Southeast Asia, hosted by the U.S. Grains Council, the U.S. Soybean Export Council, and the U.S. Wheat Associates.

A sweet deal from the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service that is awarding over $15 million for 22 grant projects to promote the maple syrup industry.

The USDA announced $7.6 million in funding to improve food security in Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. Territories.

Despite water shortages and continued drought in 2021, California farms and ranches took in $51.1 billion in cash receipts, a 3.6% increase over 2020.

Negotiations continue on a new labor contract for the more than 22,000 workers at West Coast ports. Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2023 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, co-sponsored by Purina.

Ag groups are reacting positively to President Biden signing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which will address the supply chain and shipping port issues hampering U.S. exports.

Citing widespread supply chain problems, four major farm groups are urging EPA not to impose new restrictions on herbicides.

Support for U.S. blueberry growers being heard to determine whether the domestic blueberry industry is being threatened with seriously injury by the influx of blueberry imports.