Senate votes ‘yes’ on Farm Bill
The Senate passed a five-year Farm Bill by a vote of 68-32 today following the House’s passage of the bill last week. President Obama is expected to sign the bill. … Continue Reading →
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U.S. House passes five-year farm bill
According to USA Today, the U.S. House passed a five-year farm bill on Jan. 29 that will end direct payments and expand popular crop insurance programs while cutting funding for … Continue Reading →
House passes Farm Bill
The House of Representatives has passed a five-year Farm Bill. read more Supermarket News
Conferees agree on Farm Bill
Representatives from both parties in the House and Senate have agreed on a five-year Farm Bill that updates agricultural programs while cutting $ 9 billion from SNAP. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Humane Farm Animal Care defines ‘free range’ and ‘pasture raised’
Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) announces new standards for products that are labeled Certified Humane and either “free range” or “pasture raised.” IFT Daily News
Walmart joins farm workers’ rights program
Walmart and its Florida tomato suppliers have pledged to improve pay for tomato farm workers as part of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ Fair Food Program. read more Supermarket News
Produce Industry Hopeful for 2014 Farm Bill
WASHINGTON — It’s been a long time coming, but the produce industry appears optimistic that the Congress will be able to pass a 2014 Farm Bill early in the new … Continue Reading →
WhiteWave Foods Acquires Earthbound Farm
DENVER — CPG and beverage supplier WhiteWave Foods acquired organic produce supplier Earthbound Farm. read more Supermarket News
FSIS Names Calif. Chicken Farm in Salmonella Outbreak
WASHINGTON — A salmonella outbreak that has sickened 278 in 18 states can be traced back to raw chicken from a California farm, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s … Continue Reading →
Farm Fresh, Shoppers Get New Presidents
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu said it has appointed Mickey Nye as the new president of its Virginia Beach-based Farm Fresh division, while Bob Gleeson was named president of Shoppers Food & … Continue Reading →