food supply chain

The Oregon Department of Agriculture recently announced a major investment, in an effort to strengthen the region’s food system.

Farmers, ranchers, or any part of a food business looking to strengthen the Washington food supply chain is encouraged to reach out to the state Department of Agriculture.

You are probably familiar with food date labels on items at your supermarket or food retailer.  You know: “sell by, use by, or best buy with a date on it”    Yet Greg Jaffe, senior adviser for the office of the Secretary under Secretary Tom Vilsack asked how might various food labels and indicate sell, use, or best buy dates impact food waste and in turn grocery cost.  He evidently is not the only

Earlier this month, central Washington’s Dan Newhouse led his House colleagues in the introduction of the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act.  The legislation would prohibit the purchase of public or private agricultural land in the United States by foreign nationals associated with the Government of the People’s Republic of China.  The Chair of the Western ...

Over 180 projects nationwide are recipients of new USDA grants designed to expand and strengthen local and regional food systems.   “The funding that we've announced is $64 million for a total of 185 projects around the country," said Under Secretary for marketing and regulatory programs Jenny Moffitt.  "These projec...

If Republicans take back a Congressional majority in November, Florida Representative Mike Waltz pledged that the House GOP would investigate the flow of Chinese money into the U.S. economy.  Waltz told Daily Mail that the steady encroachment not only poses a military threat but could also have wide-ranging impacts on the American economy.  Re...

Last week, Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin and Chuck Grassley of Iowa introduced the Farmland Security Act.  The two say they effort is designed to increase scrutiny over foreign investments into America’s agricultural land.  The legislation would make sure that Congress can address the impacts of foreign investments on family farms, rural communities, and the domestic food supply. “This bipartisa

Consumers are shifting the blame for inflation from the pandemic to supply chain issues, according to a recent poll by the Consumer Brands Association.  The poll also showed that most Americans say inflation is hitting their household budgets and that tackling supply chain problems will positively affect inflation. The p...

With more talk of a global food crisis taking place, Scott Parrish with Agrasyst discusses what that will mean for growers across the Pacific Northwest. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Representative Dan Newhouse, chair of the Western Caucus, recently introduced a bill aimed at preventing the Chinese government from purchasing public or private land in the U.S. The bill is called the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act. The ...