Farm Bill indecision hurts November 7, 2012 Food producers expressed strong disappointment when Congress adjourned without completing work on the new Farm Bill.Read More
Cattlemen battle drought November 7, 2012 The summer’s drought made it harder for cattlemen to meet tough clean air standards.Read More
Plant Openings & Expansions: November 2012 November 7, 2012 The Hershey Company opened a new $300 million, state-of-the-art chocolate plant in West Hershey, PA, about two miles from its original plant.Read More
Industry & People: November 2012 November 7, 2012 Campbell Soup Company will close its Sacramento, CA plant, which produces soups, sauces and beverages; production will shift to its three remaining thermal plants.Read More
TECH FLASH Tertiary water reuse is a popular idea Agricultural and industrial use account for 90 percent of the world's freshwater resources October 29, 2012 Not for drinking, recycled water for farming and some industrial applications holds promise in decreasing water shortages.Read More
TECH FLASH Technical training partnership to prepare students for jobs Robotics and advanced automation jobs are crying out for capable people October 29, 2012 The partnership will offer Mechatronics certificates to students preparing for high-tech jobs in manufacturing.Read More
TECH FLASH GFSI seeks input on Global Red Meat Standard Stakeholders are asked to respond by November 23 October 29, 2012 Public comments are open until November 23, 2012.Read More
TECH FLASH Bakery and snack markets moving east October 5, 2012 A new market study shows an increase of 4 percent in the US and 7 percent globally.Read More
TECH FLASH Beer loses out to wine and spirits US beer consumption continues its decline as consumers gravitate toward wine and spirits innovations October 5, 2012 US beer consumption continues its decline as consumers gravitate toward wine and spirits innovations.Read More
TECH FLASH USDA reports 14.9 percent of American households are food insecure October 5, 2012 The 2011 numbers are the highest since UDSA began recording this data in 1995.Read More