climate change
Frito-Lay, Ruffles parent company, PepsiCo, announces sustainable ag strategy
PepsiCo — Frito-Lay's parent company — has announced an aggressive Positive Agriculture strategy to combat climate change. It will focus on regene... READ MORE »
USDA to invest $21 million-plus to soil health initiatives
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced April 21 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) wil... READ MORE »
Cornell study: Climate change hinders farming productivity by 21%
Despite important agricultural advancements to feed the world in the last 60 years, a Cornell-led study shows that global farming productivity is 21% ... READ MORE »
Rising temps and potato storage examined by Associated Press
Rising outdoor temperatures are a leading to more energy costs for agriculture producers to keep their crops healthy while in storage. That issue was ... READ MORE »
National Farmers Union pleased with climate, immigration moves by Biden administration
In his first hours as president on Jan. 20, Joe Biden issued a flurry of executive orders and policy proposals covering a wide range of issues. Of ... READ MORE »
Climate policy, EPA picks for Biden administration named
President-elect Joe Biden continues to fill out his cabinet picks, including for numerous key positions that will affect agriculture and food trade. R... READ MORE »
Senate approves GMO labeling bill
By a vote of 63-30 the Senate voted to approve S.764, the Roberts-Stabenow genetically modified organism (GMO) legislation.The legislation establishes... READ MORE »
FDA hosting public meetings on FSMA implementation
The FDA will host three one-day public meetings, entitled FDA Food Safety Modernization Act: Focus on Strategic Implementation of Prevention-Oriented ... READ MORE »
