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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Wednesday, October 09, 2024
The American Farm Bureau Federation has released its new position on a piece of legislation to reform the cattle markets, saying it supports the majority of the legislation but cannot back its effort to mandate cash trade requirements in the beef industry.
The Washington Supreme Court has upheld the state’s $18 million fine against the Grocery Manufacturers Association, now the Consumer Brands Association, for violating campaign finance laws by concealing the identity of member donations to a campaign opposing a 2013 GMO labeling ballot initiative.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack assures lawmakers the Biden administration is holding China to account for its failure to fulfill “phase one” trade commitments, but he stopped short of saying what steps the administration would take.
Darren Filkins has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Harris Farms and after 36 years with Mission Produce, Ross Wileman will retire as senior vice president of sales and marketing.