Forum speakers advocate for more nutrition funding
Removing food and nutrition programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, from the farm bill has been a topic of conversation for years, but a lot of parties think the ties among the nutrition industry, agriculture and food insecurity are justified.
African Development Bank president, Purdue alum, wins World Food Prize
The son of a Nigerian farm laborer who rose out of poverty to earn graduate degrees in agricultural economics and spent his career improving the availability of seed, fertilizer and financing for African farmers is the winner of this year’s World Food Prize.
Testimony to Congressional ag panels urges research funding
Regardless of which topic is raised, when discussing the 2018 farm bill the importance of research is almost always brought up by panelists before the House and Senate agriculture committees.
Strategy challenges face the new farm bill in 2018
Given the fact the last two federal farm bills each passed at least a year after originally intended, it’s no surprise the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is telling theAmerican Farm Bureau (AFB) it is going to try to draft a first version of the 2018 farm bill during Congress’ August recess this year.
AquaBounty acquires Bell Aquaculture for $14 million
AquaBounty Technologies, Inc., a Massachusetts-based salmon producer, has bought Bell Aquaculture in Albany, Ind. for $14 million with plans to transform it into an Atlantic salmon facility.
Illinois pork tour racks up four times its usual sales
Pork producers and equipment manufacturers took center stage during the annual Illinois Pork Tour, playing host to 31 visitors from seven countries who opened their pocketbooks wider than usual.
Fish producer sells swimmingly at Ohio Oxford Farmers’ Market
The fish swimming around in a tank are an eye-catcher for Garland Markley’s booth at the Oxford Farmers Market. Customers choose their fish and Markley, with assistance from his family, cleans and packages it.
