U.S. organic sales post new record of $43.3 billion in 2015
The booming U.S. organic industry posted new records in 2015, with total organic product sales hitting a new benchmark of $43.3 billion, up a robust 11 percent from the previous […]
Senate Appropriations Committee approves FY2017 Ag Bill
The Senate Committee on Appropriations on May 19 approved a $147.7 billion appropriations bill to support federal agriculture and nutrition programs in fiscal year 2017. The FY2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, […]
White House, FDA announce new nutrition facts label
The White House today unveiled the first major update of the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods in more than 20 years, which will include, among other things, a line […]
Obama rushes out rules to guarantee legacy
The Obama administration is shoveling out regulations nearly one-third faster in its final year than in the previous three–all to beat a May 23 deadline to prevent a President Donald […]
EPA’s proposed 2017 RFS mandates will raise prices at the pump and on the plate
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a proposed 2017 required volume obligation for biofuels under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) that will require refiners to blend up to 18.8 […]
Genetically engineered crops are safe, analysis finds
Genetically engineered crops appear to be safe to eat and do not harm the environment, according to a comprehensive new analysis by the advisory group the National Academies of Sciences, […]
NCC, other groups urge House Committee on Energy and Commerce to hold hearing on RFS
The National Chicken Council, along with over 30 other associations, on Friday sent a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce calling […]
Is organic agriculture really better for the environment?
The whole point of organic agriculture is soil. Farm in such a way that your soil stays healthy – rich in organic matter, nutrients and microbial activity – and you […]
Over 46 million pounds of meat, poultry recalled over listeria concerns
Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc., is recalling more than 47 million pounds of meat and poultry products over listeria concerns. The products were sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s and other stores across […]
US to challenge China at WTO over chicken duties
“The U.S. chicken industry applauds today’s announcement by U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman that USTR will request that the World Trade Organization take action against China for its failure to […]