Items Tagged with 'Consumers'

In this opinion piece, Sylvia Wulf, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization’s interim head of agriculture and environment, argues that removing barriers to agricultural biotechnology would provide relief to farmers and ranchers who are struggling economically.

In this opinion piece, Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, argues that consumers would benefit from year-round E-15.

In this opinion piece, Angela Huffman, co-founder and president of Farm Action, says ending the ag trade deficit requires prioritizing specialty crops in the next farm bill. 

In this opinion piece, Mark Purdy argues that based on recent research published by The Directions Group the loss of glyphosate would endanger commodity programs, crop insurance, nutrition assistance, and conservation funding.

In this opinion piece, Tim Trotter, CEO of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, explains why producers should support USDA's reforms to federal milk marketing orders, even though the department didn't go far enough. 

In this opinion piece, Sara Neagu-Reed, director of production and environmental policy at the International Fresh Produce Association, calls on policymakers to prioritize support for organic agriculture in the next farm bill. 

In this opinion piece, Kip Tom, who served as the U.S. ambassador to the UN food and agriculture agencies, argues that the Biden-Harris administration has been bad for agriculture and consumers, and he says it's time for the government to stand up for farmers and ranchers. 

In this opinion piece, Sarah Gallo, Vice President of Product Policy for the Consumer Brands Association, responds to a recent op-ed by Nancy Brown at The American Heart Association (AHA) by outlining the decade of proactive and innovative work the food industry has done alongside the FDA to ensure Americans are fully educated on what is in their food.

In this opinion piece, Austin Therrell, executive director of AAFCO, unveils his perspective on the PURR Act, contrasting with a recently published article about pet food makers' desire to have a modern, 21st-century regulatory system. 

In this opinion piece, Frank Yianna, former Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy & Response at the FDA, weighs in on the importance of passing the Food Date Labeling Act to reduce food waste and reduce consumer confusion over food date labels.