A Look Back at Dr. King’s Demands for Food Justice
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Category: Ag Features
FDA approves genetically modified pig for food and medical use
(AG Insider) For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration approved for food and human therapeutics on Monday a genomic alteration in domestic pigs that prevents them from producing a sugar that can cause allergic reactions in some people. “A tremendous milestone for scientific innovation,” said FDA commissioner Stephen… Continue reading
Biden: Tom Vilsack as 3-term agriculture secretary
(AG Insider) Tom Vilsack could be on the verge of competing with fellow Iowan, “Tama Jim” Wilson, for the record of longest-serving cabinet secretary in U.S. history. But as soon as Vilsack was identified on Monday as the leading contender for agriculture secretary in the Biden administration, farm and… Continue reading
Thanksgiving – November 26, 2020
(AGInsider) The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us, and what better time to sit back, reflect, and think about all we have to be thankful for. In our country, we are so lucky we have an abundance of safe, affordable food. What is your favorite Thanksgiving day dish? I like… Continue reading
Thankfulness – November 25, 2020
We Americans should really be thankful for the great human beings, who make up our heritage, the people who built this great country we call home. 102 immigrants walked onto the Mayflower, a little ship of 113 feet and crossed the massive Atlantic Ocean. The Pilgrims sailed into Massachusetts on… Continue reading
USDA Launches AskUSDA, Improves and Streamlines Customer Experience
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the official launch of the AskUSDA Contact Center program. The AskUSDA Contact Center will serve as the “one front door” for phone, chat, and web inquires, transforming how the public interacts with USDA and providing an enhanced experience for the… Continue reading
‘Justice’ bill to transfer 32 million acres to Black farmers – November 20, 2020
(AG Insider) Black-owned farmland could expand sevenfold under a bill filed by three Democratic senators on Thursday to reverse decades of discriminatory practices by the Agriculture Department, sometimes called “the last plantation.” The Justice for Black Farmers Act would enable Black farmers to acquire up to 160 acres apiece at no charge… Continue reading
Organic agriculture sales up 31 percent in three years – October 24, 2020
Organic agriculture sales up 31 percent in three years While still a small sector of U.S. agriculture, organic agriculture is booming, reported the USDA on Thursday. Sales totaled $9.9 billion in 2019, an increase of 31 percent in three years, and 29 percent of organic farmers say they plan to… Continue reading
Is America’s food supply safe from terrorist attacks? – September 11, 2020
Is America’s food supply safe from terrorist attacks? No. The United States spends more than $1 billion every year to keep America’s food supply safe, but even without terrorism, food-borne diseases cause about 5,000 deaths and 325,000 hospitalizations each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…. Continue reading
The First Labor Day Celebration
(USDA / Ag Insider) The first Labor Day celebration was a big parade held on September 5, 1882 in New York City. Organized by trade unions to impress employers and politicians, it overlooked farmers even though 49 percent of American workers were employed on farms at the time. In… Continue reading
