McDonald’s Quietly Updates Policies on Antibiotic Use in Beef Supplies
The following is a statement from Lena Brook, Director of Food Campaigns at NRDC. …
Year: 2022
IFPA Reacts to Appointment of USDA Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
The International Fresh Produce Association welcomes the U.S. Senate confirmation of the appointment of Alexis Taylor as the USDA Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. …
Washington Farmers Look Forward After a Tough Year For Crops
A cold and wet spring created havoc for the state’s tree-fruit harvest this year. The damp weather reduced spring pollination activity, stunting crop development. Snow damaged many of those limited buds, keeping them from growing into apples, cherries and other fruit. …
Grimmway Farms Annual Employee Food Drive Garners Over 7,300 Pounds of Food to Local Food Banks
The 7th Annual Grimmway Farms Canned Food Drive recently donated more than 7,300 pounds of food to families in need. In an incredible show of participation, Grimmway’s family of employees joined together to collect non-perishable food items in a friendly competition among departments. This year, the combined totals from the California and Georgia food drives resulted in 7,017 items donated. …
Acadiana Seafood Hub: Grant will Stimulate Economy, Expand Teche-Area Seafood to 48 states
Thanks to the Port of Delcambre acquiring several grants designed to stimulate the local seafood economy with a new “multi-use” seafood hub, they will provide several resources for local food producers to expand their businesses. …