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Public budgets for foundational research decline

April 6, 2020

According to a white paper published by the Institute of Food Technologists entitled "Food Research: Call to Action on Funding and Priorities," public spending on foundational research for both agriculture and food in the U.S. has been slowly trending downward since 2006 or so, while private R&D spending has seen a small increase.

Regulatory Watch

Biotechnology regulation website launched

Sharon Spielman

March 9, 2020

The FDA, Department of Agriculture and EPA launched a unified website for biotechnology regulation.

Regulatory Watch

Final rule for agricultural commodities impacted by trade

Sharon Spielman

September 15, 2019

Effective July 29, the Commodity Credit Corporation has revised the regulations to implement a Trade Mitigation Program for producers of 2019 agricultural commodities that have been significantly impacted by trade actions of foreign governments resulting in the loss of exports.

Innovation

Agriculture technology: Atlanta challenges the world for solutions

Atlanta, growing by leaps and bounds, is actively looking for solutions for meeting food demands of the future

Wayne Labs

September 28, 2018

From seed production to farming to food processing, agriculture technology (AgTech) is fast becoming an answer to growing global food shortages. The city of Atlanta has decided to get an early start on finding solutions to future food shortages.

Bioengineering

Coalition for Responsible Gene Editing in Agriculture establishes steering committee

The committee will develop a framework for responsible gene editing.

Wayne Labs

August 1, 2018

The Coalition for Responsible Gene Editing in Agriculture has established a multi-stakeholder Steering Committee to develop a framework for the responsible use of gene editing in agriculture.

Cargill Nature Conservancy water management

Cargill, Nestlé Purina, Nature Conservancy join forces to improve water sustainability in the beef supply chain

This project is expected to reduce the environmental impact of row crop irrigation in Nebraska and provide a scalable irrigation solution for U.S. farmers.

May 24, 2018

Cargill, Minneapolis, teamed up with The Nature Conservancy, Arlington County, Va., and Nestlé Purina PetCare Co., St. Louis, Mo., to launch a 3-year water project to improve the sustainability of the beef supply chain.

Regulatory Watch

USDA proposes amendments to Quality Systems Verification Programs

UDA proposes including commodities authorized under the Agricultural Marketing Act.

Wayne Labs

January 25, 2017

Proposed amendments result of 2013 merger of the Livestock and Seed and Poultry programs.

land o'lakes forms new sustainability business division

Land O’Lakes launches new sustainability business division

July 26, 2016

Agricultural cooperative Land O'Lakes, Inc. announced the organization of a new business unit, SUSTAIN.

USDA issues second RFP for bird flu vaccine

USDA funds food safety training, outreach and technical assistance

Jeremy Gerrard

April 19, 2016

USDA announced the availability of $4.7 million in grants for food safety education, training and technical assistance projects.

California almond industry launches strategic effort to cultivate innovation, sustainability

Jeremy Gerrard

December 9, 2015

Almond Board of California announced new efforts designed to make the almond industry even more efficient and sustainable.

Listeria Outbreak Connected with Pre-Made Chicken Alfredo Meals Results in 3 Deaths

Clean Label Packaging Expands to Include Sustainability Considerations

General Mills Sells North American Yogurt Business

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Articles Tagged with ''agriculture''

Public budgets for foundational research decline

Biotechnology regulation website launched

Final rule for agricultural commodities impacted by trade

Agriculture technology: Atlanta challenges the world for solutions

Coalition for Responsible Gene Editing in Agriculture establishes steering committee

Cargill, Nestlé Purina, Nature Conservancy join forces to improve water sustainability in the beef supply chain

USDA proposes amendments to Quality Systems Verification Programs

Land O’Lakes launches new sustainability business division

USDA funds food safety training, outreach and technical assistance

California almond industry launches strategic effort to cultivate innovation, sustainability

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