Bird flu could cost nearly $1 billion in Minnesota and Iowa
Bird flu could cost nearly $1 billion in the economies of the two states hardest hit, Minnesota and Iowa, agricultural economists said Monday, and the virus is still spreading. Iowa, […]
Ethanol industry pressures administration on RFS
The ethanol industry is stepping up its pressure on the Obama administration in hopes of obtaining a favorable outcome on the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). The industry is launching a […]
Trans Pacific Partnership: Senate puts trade bill back on track
In a burst of bipartisanship, the Republican-controlled Senate put President Barack Obama’s trade agenda back on course on Thursday, clearing the way for likely approval within days of legislation allowing the administration to negotiate […]
One of the best fields for new college graduates? Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new report showing tremendous demand for recent college graduates with a degree in agricultural programs with an estimated 57,900 high-skilled job openings annually […]
Analysis: US considers avian influenza vaccination
The first week in May has seen a reduction in the number of farms testing positive for avian influenza in the Midwestern U.S., but there is still concern among some […]
Bird flu found in Indiana; 15th state to report it
A strain of avian flu that until now had only been found in the western United States, has cropped up in Indiana, bringing the total number of states affected by […]
5 consumer trends shaping the future of food and foodservice industries
Sluggish restaurant traffic growth and stalled sales in the center aisles at grocery stores are evidence that U.S. consumers’ eating behaviors are evolving. The growing influence of Hispanics, Millennials going […]
USDA receives more money to contain AI
The US Department of Agriculture received an additional $330 million in emergency funds to help stop the spread of highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza, according to Reuters. The virus has […]
Ag industry takes on ‘transparency’
Transparency and sustainability were the hot topics at the top of the agenda at the 2015 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit, held May 6-7 in Kansas City. “It’s about having […]
Drought making California’s air quality worse, American Lung Assn. says
Despite increasingly aggressive clean air and fuel standards, years of drought are taking a toll on California’s air quality, the American Lung Assn. says in a new report. The portion […]