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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, November 30, 2024
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s measure of global food commodity prices eased again in February on significant drops in the cost of dairy products and vegetable oils and fractionally lower prices for grains and meat.
Strong commodity prices and tight grain stocks are likely to keep pressure on fertilizer prices for some time to come, a representative of the industry told the House Agriculture Committee on Tuesday.
Anti-hunger advocates say rising food costs combined with the expiration of an emergency increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits could erase some gains in food security realized during the pandemic.
Elanco Animal Health’s methane reducing product for cattle could provide “blockbuster revenue potential” in excess of $200 million, according to Elanco CEO and President Jeff Simmons.
Agriculture Department leaders are offering the nation’s rice producers a look at the $250 million assistance program expected later this year and giving them a chance to start filling out their applications before the program is officially announced.
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf provided additional insight Tuesday on a restructuring of the agency's human foods program that he intends to finalize this fall.
Specialty crop producers are looking to the next farm bill to expand crop insurance options and provide increased funding to address a number of challenges facing the sector, including needs for automation and development of new, safer pesticides.
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