USDA’s Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $30 million will be put towards funding 22 projects that will help citrus producers fight Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening, a devastating disease that threatens US production.
The global food traceability market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 9.88 percent from 2015-2019, according to technology research and advisory company TechNavio.
New research is shedding some light on future of the world’s wheat supply. According to a new global study led by a University of Florida scientist, for every degree Celsius that the temperature increases, the world loses 6 percent of its wheat crop.
USDA’s Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in wild birds in Washington state.
Global issues like avian influenza and trade restrictions will have a significant impact on global poultry trade in 2015, according to a new report on the poultry industry from Rabobank.
Six government agencies joined together Wednesday to announce the selection of 26 communities across 19 states that were selected as part of the Local Foods, Local Places federal initiative to develop local food projects and encourage economic expansion.
Citrus growers in Florida are optimistic about the first forecast for the 2014-2015 season as USDA reports healthier looking groves with improved external quality compared to a year earlier.
As people around the globe join together to honor the World Food Day Thursday, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network anticipates a major food crisis will occur if the number of Ebola cases continues to rise.
Warmer weather and sterilization efforts have led to a decrease in the spread of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) which killed millions of pigs last year and caused an increase in pork prices, according to the Associated Press.
In honor of chocolate covered insect day, the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium in New Orleans opened its kitchen this weekend to guests who were able to enjoy an array of edible critters.
