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U.S. Grains Council Adds ‘Bioproducts’ to Its Name
Members voted on the name amendment at the organization’s 65th annual board of delegates meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Friday. LeGrand said the motion passed with “overwhelming” support.
USDA Kicks Off Inaugural Great American Farmers Market with Concert, Vendors, and Celebration of Agriculture and Liberty
Yesterday we launched the inaugural Great American Farmers Market to honor our agricultural heritage and stand shoulder to shoulder with today’s producers who continue in that tradition to feed and fuel our nation.
Spring Wheat Crop Less Than Meets the Eye, Annual Tour Shows
An annual industry tour of the wheat crop in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota projects lower yields than a year ago but an overall good-quality crop.
Bayer submits registration applications for novel herbicide in four major markets
Bayer advances its blockbuster pipeline submitting registration applications for icafolin-methyl in the European Union, following completed applications in Brazil, United States and Canada, the company announced today.
UN agencies warn key food and nutrition indicators exceed famine thresholds in Gaza
Gaza faces the grave risk of famine as food consumption and nutrition indicators have reached their worst levels since the conflict began, according to data shared in the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Alert.
Hunger declines globally, but rises in Africa and western Asia: UN report
An estimated 8.2 percent of the global population, or about 673 million people, experienced hunger in 2024, down from 8.5 percent in 2023 and 8.7 percent in 2022. However, progress was not consistent across the globe.
FAO Director-General: Transforming the global coffee value chain is more than just an economic necessity
Over 25 million farmers depend on coffee production worldwide, the majority of them smallholders. Yet, as the FAO Director-General noted, nearly half - some 5.5 million people - live on less than $3.20 a day.
Global Soil Biodiversity Observatory begins to take concrete shape to protect life below ground
Expanding efforts to measure, monitor and protect soil biodiversity around the world will intensify further with the establishment of the Global Soil Biodiversity Observatory.
HHS, FDA and USDA Address the Health Risks of Ultra-Processed Foods
Under the leadership of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins, the U.S. Food.
Low-income countries hit hardest by global food price inflation
The sustained increase in global food prices has had a profound impact on food security and nutrition, particularly in low-income countries where households spend a larger share of their income on food.