Author: Membership

AFBF LEADERS CELEBRATE POLICY WINS, PREPARE FOR BATTLES –

As the voice of farmers representing 6 million members, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall celebrated 2021 victories and called on AFBF members to continue to share their stories … Read More

EXTENSION EFFORTS ADD 64,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE TO CENTRAL ILLINOIS TABLES –

The goal was 1,000 pounds of produce; instead, the first year of Extension’s Partners in Produce project tipped the scales at over 25,000 pounds. With the enthusiastic support of the … Read More

FARMWEEK FEATURE: ONLINE MARKETPLACE OPENS DOOR FOR FARM-FRESH FOOD DELIVERIES –

Based in Indianapolis, Market Wagon offers consumers an online market of local farm products delivered to their homes and offers farmers an online wholesale market for and delivery service of … Read More

U.S. HYBRID ELECTRIC CAR SALES HIT RECORD HIGHS

Pure electric cars are making all the headlines, but their gasoline-electric hybrid rivals quietly achieved record sales in the United States last year, industry data showed. (Reuters)

MORE FOOD SHORTAGES AFTER OMICRON HITS STORES FROM U.S. TO AUSTRALIA

In the U.S., grocery distributor SpartanNash said it has become harder to get supplies from food manufacturers, especially processed items like cereal and soup. There are signs of declining productivity … Read More

TALKING TO PRESIDENT BIDEN ABOUT PACKERS –

President Joe Biden kicked off 2022 focusing on unfair and competitive practices in livestock and meatpacking industries. When the White House held its virtual forum Monday about unfair market practices … Read More

NEW POLL SHOWS ENCOURAGING SIGNS OF REDUCED STIGMA AROUND FARMER MENTAL HEALTH –

Farmers and people in rural areas are more comfortable talking about stress and mental health challenges with others, and stigma around seeking help or treatment has decreased in rural and … Read More

GMO labeling not likely to impact purchase decisions, study says –

As of this week, most food products sold in the United States that are made with ingredients with detectable genetically modified DNA need to identify that on their labels. And … Read More

PANEL FINDS CANADA’S PRACTICE OF RESERVING DAIRY QUOTAS ‘INCONSISTENT’ WITH USMCA –

Canada faces possible countermeasures if it fails to comply with the findings of a dispute panel that faulted it for reserving most of the in-quota quantity in its dairy tariff-rate … Read More

CHICAGO RESTAURANTS GRAPPLE WITH NEW COVID-19 VACCINE PROOF POLICY –

Monday donned a new era for restaurants, bars, and other service sectors as Chicago and Cook County now require COVID-19 vaccination proof for indoor venues. (WGN)

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