Incidents of farmer/farm worker suicides are up significantly, according to a 2020 study by the Center for Disease Control over previous data from 2016 studies. Of the groups studied, Agriculture … Read More
The ethanol industry warns the Biden administration that rolling back national biofuel blending rules to lower gasoline prices would be a big mistake. (Bloomberg)
National Milk Producers Federation First Vice Chairman and U.S. Dairy Export Council board member Simon Vander Woude encouraged the U.S. government to prioritize expanded market access opportunities for U.S. dairy … Read More
Del Monte Foods, Inc. is helping to lead the upcycled food movement with the industry’s first canned vegetable product to be Upcycled Certified by the Upcycled Food Association, the world’s … Read More
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack continues to see key members of his leadership team find approval by the Senate as well as the White House. Key undersecretaries were nominated, and … Read More
KFC announced the launch of its Quick Pick-Up service on Tuesday, which will allow customers to order ahead and quickly grab their food upon arrival at a KFC location. (Market … Read More
Following nearly a month of speculation, President Joe Biden officially nominated former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf to lead the agency again. (Feedstuffs)
U.S. import prices surged in October as the costs of petroleum products and food increased, adding to signs that inflation could remain high for a while. (Reuters)
PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNS INFRASTRUCTURE BILL – President Joe Biden Monday signed the bipartisan infrastructure legislation. The more than $1 trillion plan includes $550 billion in new funding for transportation, broadband … Read More
Although the supply chain is wobbling, several experts say agricultural exports are continuing to thrive — especially in the Chinese market. (The Hutchinson News)