FI Fast Break audio news: Dec. 13, 2023
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on a bird flu outbreak that’s ravaging American turkey farms.
Tag: Farms
Recent Biden Initiatives Look to Support Farmers
President Joe Biden has increased the number of counties eligible for double cropping as part of a series of actions aimed at increasing U.S. production to offset tight global food supplies sparked by Russia’s invasion …
African Swine Fever Sweeping Globe; is US Next?
African Swine Fever has been detected in three areas of Asia, sparking fears it could impact the pork industry. ASF affects both domestic and feral swine and is highly contagious but does not affect humans …
Bird Flu Sweeping Across Europe
Bird flu is spreading across Europe with Poland, the continent’s largest poultry producer, and Britain reporting the latest cases, following outbreaks in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Russia. Poland reported several outbreaks of H5N1 …
WATCH: Armyworms Wreaking Havoc in U.S. Farm Fields
Armyworms are chomping their way across the country, destroying crops (and lawns, for that matter), and leaving masses of eggs behind. “This year is like a perfect storm,” Rick Brandenburg, an entomologist at North Carolina …
Wild, Wild West: Why Water Theft is Now Rampant in California
As an unrelenting drought torments California’s farmers, many of them are now dealing with an additional concern: water theft. With water increasingly scarce in California in recent months, thieves have stolen several millions of gallons …
Don’t Throw It Away! Food Resale Platforms Increase Revenue, Reduce Waste
Consumer-facing businesses, including restaurants and retailers, are responsible for 27% of food waste in the U.S., according to recent data from the ReFed Insights Engine. At 21%, farms aren’t far behind. However, the data also …
Dairy Farms Decline as Milk Alternatives Go Mainstream
The latest USDA data shows that dairy farms are on the decline, while plant-based milk alternatives are growing in popularity. DAIRY FARM NUMBERS DECLINE USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service’s latest Milk Production report shows another …