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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, December 01, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to advance a proposal laying out biofuel usage mandates for the next few years and likely creating credits for biogas-produced electricity.
The Food and Drug Administration is proposing some major rule changes for foods that can be marketed as “healthy," potentially allowing new products to qualify while eliminating others. But few foods are labeled as "healthy" are current rules, and experts say it's not clear how much consumers will care about the proposed new labeling system either.
North American dairy cows produce 6% more milk, consume 4% less feed and use 13% less land than they did in 2007, according to a new study from three lobbying groups.
The economic consequences of Mexico following through on a presidential decree to ban genetically modified corn in 2024 would have severe economic ramifications for the U.S. and Mexican economies, resulting in billions of dollars in losses for U.S. farmers and much higher food prices for Mexican consumers, according to a study by World Perspectives Inc.
Hurricane Ian's path through southwestern and central Florida left behind damage to citrus orchards and fall-planted crops as well as to buildings, equipment and fencing, industry officials say.
Celebrity Chef José Andrés says that giving Americans access to the right food is the answer to the nation's twin problems with hunger and diet-related diseases.