NASDA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

. – At today’s 2024 Winter Policy Conference , the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members voted to support consistency and transparency on pet food labels. State feed regulatory programs agree to utilize enforcement discretion in the review of pet food labels. territories.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Lots of people fly there in carbon-emitting private jets But food—the effects of agriculture on climate change (and vice versa) is on its agenda this year—a major big deal. That’s why a coalition of farmers, communities, business, and philanthropy has issued a call to transform food systems. But there’s plenty of bull.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 27, 2024

Animal agriculture is a vital sector within the broader agricultural industry, focused on raising animals for various purposes including food, clothing, and lab

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

“Our theme for the 2025 NASDA Annual Meeting is ‘Securing our Future through Agriculture,’ and I look forward to continuing collaboration with agriculture leaders from across the 50 states and four U.S. territories to advance agriculture and support farmers and ranchers in producing a safe, affordable and abundant food supply for all.”

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Combating the spread of diseases, protecting animal health and welfare and guarding against the spread of invasive species are key responsibilities of state departments of agriculture. NASDA grows and enhances American food and agricultural communities through policy, partnerships and public engagement. territories.

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Farming First

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A new hub launched at the COP29 climate talks will provide a one-stop-shop for solutions to help the livestock sector in developing countries meet rising demand for animal-source foods while keeping emissions to a minimum.

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Some of the terms used on food labels are official certifications, enforced by the USDA or a nonprofit entity, and the presence of the certification means that the farming operation has been verified in some way for compliance. Below is a list of definitions for common phrases on food labels. Do you know what “cage-free” means?

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Food production accounts for 26 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions , and past COP conferences have been accused of greenwashing , in part by offering meat on the menu while talking about reducing global meat consumption. This year, at COP28 in Dubai, global food systems and agriculture were discussed more than ever before.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The food sector was less active on the strike front—aside from the Culinary Union strike in November—but workers earned some significant improvements after the large number of strikes that shook up the industry in 2022. All is not well in the world of food and farm labor, however. Now the Industry Wants to Repeal It. What Comes Next?

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NASDA

JANUARY 31, 2024

Stephanie is currently the staff lead for the policy committees on animal agriculture and natural resources and environment. “The past year at NASDA has flown by – and it is an exciting time to be with an organization that is taking our advocacy abilities to new heights,” Stephanie said. “A

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Articles like the one you just read are made possible through the generosity of Food Tank members. Photo courtesy of Trisha and Nolan Zachman The post Sustainability Means ‘Freedom to Really Farm How We Should Be Farming’ appeared first on Food Tank. Can we please count on you to be part of our growing movement?

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – Today during the 2024 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting , United Kingdom Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss addressed the Animal Agriculture Committee on the role of animal health and disease status in trade. territories.

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Food Tank

JANUARY 10, 2025

Hutton hopes that companies like Niman Ranch with a stronger connection to consumers will help to get more people interested in where their food comes from. Maybe it reverses that trend, where people start realizing a little bit more that food doesn’t just come from the grocery store, says Hutton.

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USDA Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

In this time, the VMLRP has awarded nearly 800 food animal veterinarians with loan repayment assistance.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – At today’s 2024 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting, the Animal Agriculture Policy Committee hosted discussion centered on highly pathogenic avian influenza and the important role of states in response. territories.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – At today’s National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 2024 Annual Meeting , the Animal Agriculture Policy Committee hosted a panel focusing on recent outbreaks of H5 influenza in poultry and dairy populations and its impacts on “secure” plans for the livestock sector. territories.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

NASDA enhances American food and agricultural communities through policy, partnerships and public engagement. territories. territories. territories. To learn more about NASDA, please visit www.nasda.org.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

When Civil Eats launched in 2009, no major media outlets focused on the relationship between food and other significant social and political issues. Our members care about independent food systems news, and the membership program has been critical in supporting our work as a small, nonprofit newsroom. Membership Has Its Benefits.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 12, 2024

Rationalized as a way to feed more people, large CAFOs are pervasive in our food system. But industrial animal agriculture comes with a lot of downsides. Large CAFOs can create pollution for nearby communities and the environment, as well as raise animal rights issues. Photography via Shutterstock. What’s the problem?

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NASDA

JUNE 6, 2024

We also remain committed to protecting the food supply and ensuring consumer confidence in agriculture at large. Sincerely, Blayne Arthur President, NASDA Secretary Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry Charles Hatcher, D.V.M.

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NASDA

MARCH 19, 2024

NASDA is a proud partner of the eighth annual “ Feeding the Economy ” report, a nationwide study commissioned by 30 food and agriculture groups to provide insight into the food and agriculture sectors’ economic impact. economy and supply a safe food supply for the U.S. and the world.” territories.

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Dairy Business Association announced its priorities for the upcoming legislative session, focusing on protecting Wisconsin’s dairy industry, ensuring fair regulations, enhancing rural communities, promoting economic support, supporting clean water initiatives and building lasting agricultural transportation infrastructure.

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NASDA

JULY 10, 2024

As director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Chinn plays a crucial role in protecting the well-being of farmers and consumers while ensuring the vitality of Missouri’s diverse food supply within her state and beyond. NASDA enhances American food and agricultural communities through policy, partnerships and public engagement.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The session, held at the Sustainable Agriculture of the Americas Pavilion, was organized in partnership with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Pegasus Capital, Producers Trust, and the Forum for Farmers and Food Security (3FS). Can we please count on you to be part of our growing movement?

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Food Tank

JUNE 12, 2024

Meats is working to create opportunities for small farms and ranches to support a more localized food system. “We’re We’re living in a time when the health of our planet is in peril, and regenerative agriculture offers a beacon of hope,” Pollard tells Food Tank. “By Many of Cream Co. An assessment by the U.N.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 13, 2024

The American food system relies heavily on industrial animal agriculture. Thousands or tens of thousands of animals packed into one place have been justified by the industry as a way to feed more people. But there are undeniable costs associated with this type of food production.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Researchers see the potential overuse of those antibiotics in agriculture as a key driver of antibiotic resistance—but they’ve often struggled to access basic information about how many animals are receiving the drugs, for what purpose, and for how long. Now, the deadline is approaching. Neither effort has proven very effective.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recognized six distinguished individuals for their exceptional contributions to food, nutrition, agricultural policymaking and ongoing support of the dairy industry.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

After years of philanthropic support for fisheries, water, and education, members of his generation (along with some of their elders) are not only accelerating that environmental focus, they’re applying it to food and agriculture in new ways. Then there’s the Walmart Foundation, which last year gave the Nature Conservancy $1.5

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Agwired

OCTOBER 30, 2024

billion pounds of food waste of which more than 75% was recycled into organic, nutrient-rich animal feed or made into customized formulations to address specific dietary concerns of cattle. of on-farm costs, with animal feed closely following at 15.5%. The report also notes the company collected 1.7

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Modern Farmer

MAY 24, 2024

If you eat food, the Farm Bill impacts you. It has huge implications for food production, nutrition assistance, animal welfare, the environment, trade and much more. In these programs, the funds sometimes go to large-scale industrial animal agricu lture, which advocates argue a re not solutions at all. “A

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The Equation

MARCH 28, 2023

The ARA is comprehensive, science-based legislation that covers many topics related to environmental and climate concerns in agriculture, including conservation on both agricultural and pasture land, renewable energy, and food loss and waste. And our agricultural research dollars can help get us back on track.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Passage of the bill will also help each state address its needs for public practice veterinarians (food safety, public health, epidemiology, pathology, molecular diagnostics, virology, toxicology, immunology, bacteriology, serology, foreign animal disease preparedness, and livestock infectious diseases).

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Civil Eats

APRIL 3, 2024

Now, two months later, national advocates for the multi-faceted benefits of growing food and green spaces in cities are working to counter what they see as harmful narratives created by a study they say had design flaws to begin with and was then poorly communicated to the public. “We

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Last year, Civil Eats launched an investigations desk to break new ground—and dig even deeper—on topics related to power within the food system. And we launched Walanthropy , a multi-series project that takes a detailed look at Walmart and its founding family’s influence over the American food system.

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NASDA

OCTOBER 20, 2023

I have to admit that I always thought I’d follow in those footsteps because I loved practice, loved being with the animals, loved working with the producers.” Food security may not be a responsibility everyone considers when they think about the daily work of veterinarians. Learn more about careers in agriculture at nasda.org/WorkInAg.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 16, 2024

The details of this investigation and the facts about large-scale dairy production should call into question the idea that the industry can be compatible with a more sustainable and humane food system. They can represent a small piece of the path toward a more sustainable and humane food system.

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