agriculture

Long-time AAFCO leader awarded by NASDA

09.23.2020

Dr. Robert Waltz received the Ambassador’s Circle Award from the national agricultural organization for his support of food safety initiatives.

Plug and Play partners with Hill's Pet Nutrition to accelerate growth for animal health startups

Hill’s joins Plug and Play in supporting ag tech, animal health startups

09.17.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The pet food company has partnered with Plug and Play to provide support and resources to emerging companies in the companion animal health market.

Plug and Play partners with Cargill to accelerate animal health, agriculture technology startups

Cargill partners with Plug and Play to accelerate animal health, ag tech growth

07.30.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The two companies will mentor and support eight to 10 animal health and agriculture technology startups to stimulate innovation in the two industries.

Two AFIA leaders will serve on two of the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service committees

USDA appoints 2 AFIA leaders to trade advisory committees

07.21.2020

By Jordan Tyler

Constance Cullman and Mallory Gaines are among 25 new members to serve on one of seven agricultural trade-focused committees led by the USDA and USTR.

CoBank projects economic downturn in the US following recent gains

Rocky road still ahead for US economic recovery

07.20.2020

By Susan Reidy

A report by CoBank's Knowledge Exchange shows the economy may decline again, despite recent gains.

Pompeo said Chinese officials have reasserted their commitment to fulfilling their end of the new US-China trade deal

China must ramp up US food, ag purchases to meet phase one trade obligations

06.25.2020

By Jay Sjerven

The country has recommitted to purchasing $36.5 billion in food and agricultural products from the United States by the end of 2020.

Market manipulation in meat industry sparks calls for investigation

05.11.2020

By Erica Shaffer

Eleven state attorneys general added their voices to a growing chorus of public officials and cattle producers urging the federal government to investigate possible anticompetitive business practices.

Federal agencies have loosened temporary worker restrictions to ensure continued food industry labor

H-2A worker restrictions loosened to maintain food industry labor

04.18.2020

By Erica Shaffer

Federal agencies are easing some restrictions on foreign guest workers to ensure an adequate supply of labor to the agriculture industry.

K-State adds graduate-level online summer course on sales and marketing in the animal food industry

K-State adds sales and marketing course to animal health program

04.08.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The online summer class, Sales and Marketing in Animal Health Industry, will introduce and practice key concepts applicable in a wide range of animal health industry segments.