Sentences with phrase «food and agriculture issues»

She recently finished a Master's in Journalism at the University of Missouri, where she first became interested in writing about food and agriculture issues.

In the first year of this Challenge, the focus is on key food and agriculture issues like waste, packaging, agricultural pest management, food distribution, energy use, and other solutions.

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(Washington, DC) The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) issued the following statement from Pamela G. Bailey, president and CEO, on the bipartisan passage today by the Senate Agriculture Committee of legislation to set a uniform national food labeling standard for genetically engineered ingredients.

(Washington, DC) The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today issued the following statement from Pamela G. Bailey, president and CEO, on the introduction of a national food labeling proposal by Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts (R - Kan.)

Besides being democratic and transparent in group activities and taking interest in studying issues related to organic agriculture, MASIPAG also aims to strengthen farmers control over the selling of their produce while improving productivity and sustainability and achieving food self - sufficiency at local level.

Representatives have also written letters in support of beginning farmer issues, organic agriculture issues, local food issues, and conservation accountability and crop insurance, among others.

The EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council will discuss the issue of dual quality foods next week as Slovakia and Hungary push for EU legislation to prevent manufacturers selling poorer quality products in Eastern countries of the single market bloc.

Since its initial report in 2011, the committee has monitored global progress on food and nutrition security issues and explored three aspects in greater depth — the role of technology and innovation in agriculture, opportunities for advancing nutrition security, and the need for environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable agricultural systems.

He talks about the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, misleading health claims, recent work in agriculture and the ACCC's role in assisting with competition issues and free trade agreements.

In conclusion, the conference was very informative and I was able to gain more knowledge on food security issues in some developing countries and the role that international agriculture research plays in developing a food secure world.

But not only did I learn more about the issue of food waste, which actually should be termed «food waste and food loss», I also came away with an impassioned zeal to spread the word about food and agriculture more broadly.

The major benefits of the 3 day - long conference for me was gaining insight and understanding pertaining to international agriculture and food security issues encountered in different countries of the world.

As one of the most highly regulated food industries in the United States, dairy must comply with regulations issued by multiple federal agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Commerce, among other state and local regulatory bodfood industries in the United States, dairy must comply with regulations issued by multiple federal agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Commerce, among other state and local regulatory bodFood and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Commerce, among other state and local regulatory bodies.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) issued the following statement from Pamela G. Bailey, president and CEO, on national food waste reduction goals as announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and EPA:

(Washington, DC) Today National Restaurant Association President and CEO Dawn Sweeney issued the following statement regarding the national food waste reduction goals set forth by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Agency:

The USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management.

Topics up for discussion this year include issues around genetically modified (GM) technologies in agriculture, the impact of regulation and planning schemes on small - scale farmers, hunger activism and the «right to food», and food sovereignty at a global level.

Activities vary according to the issue and may involve working with legislators, the House and Senate Agricultural Committees, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

In addition to the full schedule of sessions on farm production, marketing, business, and finance, conference - goers will have multiple opportunities to learn from nationally - known leaders on topics encompassing current political, ethical, and social issues, such as fixing school food, GMOs (genetically modified organisms), and the fast - growing CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) movement.

Agriculture Department officials said they would study the issue further and review any existing legal impediments to sharing information on food companies.

Based on a nationally representative survey of food service directors, the report, School Meal Programs Innovate to Improve Student Nutrition, sheds light on which approaches have been most effective during the multiyear transition to healthier food and drink standards issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture since 2011.

At issue is whether the the network and its reporter violated South Dakota's Agriculture Food Product Disparagement Act.

The Farmhouse will house MAP's Growing Green program which employs 45 - 50 youth annually and trains them in urban agriculture and food justice issues.

General News of Tuesday, 8 May 2018 Source: Myjoyonline.com USAID is working with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to address all soil fertility issues USAID Ghana Agriculture Sector Team Lead, Ms Jenna Tajchman has called on stakeholders to urgently put in place the necessary measures to restore soil fertility in the three regions of the north to complement efforts towards food security.&raFood and Agriculture to address all soil fertility issues USAID Ghana Agriculture Sector Team Lead, Ms Jenna Tajchman has called on stakeholders to urgently put in place the necessary measures to restore soil fertility in the three regions of the north to complement efforts towards food security.&rafood security.»

The legally binding international Agreement on climate change, among others, addresses issues of global warming, including its impact on food security and agriculture.

The Agriculture Committee handles a variety of issues including agricultural research and development, rural economic development, crop insurance, food safety, international trade, and commodities regulation.

Upstate New York Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, who worked for decades on issues such as overuse of antibiotics in agriculture and food safety in general, died March 16 at the age of 88.

«In my eyes the main ethical issues around GM crops concern deciding what is our vision for agriculture and the environment over the next 20 years, and how we optimise the balance between food production and wildlife.»

For the latest on agriculture - related issues and policies, visit the UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Web site.

In Australia's broader agriculture, food and wine sectors, issues caused by salinity have been estimated to cost in excess of $ 1 billion each year.

He lives in Bolinas, CA Email: moreinfo (at) sehn.org Danielle Nierenberg Danielle Nierenberg is SEHN's Communications Consultant and an expert on sustainable agriculture and food issues.

«The privileged position of industry to craft language in the trade agreement without public input, and the unlimited potential of TTIP to affect the ability of countries to regulate on toxic chemicals, energy and climate change, food and agriculture and other critical issues.»

A study published in the November 2003 issue of The Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture found that broccoli «zapped» in the microwave with a little water lost up to 97 % of its beneficial antioxidants.

The latest issue of the Journal of Agriculture & Food Chemistry reveals that red wine may protect against dental plaque, cavities, and gum disease thanks to its polyphenols — micronutrients that have been proved to inhibit the growth of certain bacteria in the mouth.

While this issue of diet and physical degeneration remains perennial throughout the history of human agriculture, the problem stabilizes and begins to reverse as early farming societies discovered the importance of using food preparation techniques such as fermentation, to increase digestibility and nutrient absorption.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 92 (14) Special Issue: 2899 - 2904.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Agriculture Department are adamant that raw milk will increase your risk of death and disease, but Europe is not experiencing this issue.

Peter is a frequent speaker on food issues, urban farming and urban agriculture.

Using the award - winning documentary, «FARMLAND, a film by James Moll,» as a foundation, Discovering Farmland is designed to cultivate conversations about food and agriculture and bring to life critical issues impacting the agriculture industry.

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The Assistant Professor of Veterinary Science (Non - tenure Track), serve as an advisor, and teach in the College of Agriculture, Food Science, and Sustainable Systems (CAFSSS) Veterinary Technology degree programs and will provide assistance in Extension programs related to small ruminant health issues.

Peter is a frequent speaker on food issues, urban farming and urban agriculture.

Through its residency and public programme, the Delfina Foundation brings together artists, curators and critics from around the world to explore how artistic strategies have and can be used to address wide - ranging issues, in this case issues relating to food, agriculture, and the environment.

Amanda White Amanda White is a Toronto - based artist who's current research interests include: cultural imaginations of nature, interdisciplinary and collaborative art practice, art and the environment, posthumanities, issues in agriculture and food, and urban ecologies.

Setting aside the price of oil and its immediate impact on food, there is still enough going on with climate change and related water and agriculture issues to cause a prudent soul to glance around for an exit.

He described steps identified by Britain's Foresight Project, which has produced a string of invaluable reports assessing issues and opportunities arising in considering the next 20 to 80 years in agriculture, water, climate, food and other areas.

A post from last fall on grain stocks and food (in) security on the Big Picture Agriculture blog (at the time, the unrest was in Mozambique) has some helpful context on the mix of issues affecting food availability:

Encouragingly, reports recently issued by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have described the rapid expansion of this method in Africa, Asia and Europe over the past few years.

The report, «Saving Water: From Field to Fork — Curbing Losses and Wastage in the Food Chain,» was issued on Thursday by the Stockholm International Water Institute, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the International Water Management Institute (report pdf here).