ARDEN HILLS, Minn. – Land O’Lakes, Inc. is acquiring the assets of FLM+, a leading marketing communications and strategic consulting company with expertise in the agribusiness and rural community sector. The acquisition aligns the growth strategies of both companies in serving the agricultural industry. “Land O’Lakes, together with its member cooperatives, is working to build […]
WASHINGTON, – In a speech at the 2015 National Anti-Hunger Policy ConferenceThis is an external link or third-party site outside of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) website. today about the extent of childhood hunger in America and the impact of USDA programs on reducing food insecurity, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced more than […]
HERSHEY, Pa.– The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) today announced it is demonstrating its dedication to goodness through its great-tasting, high-quality products by beginning a transition to simple and easy-to-understand ingredients. This builds and expands on Hershey’s ongoing commitment to responsibly sourcing the ingredients it uses in its product portfolio. “As consumers, our relationship with food is […]
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Following the success of its inaugural national sales show in 2014, SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) today announced it will host the 2015 National Expo this August in St. Paul, Minn. This year’s event will take place from Aug. 11-13 at the RiverCentre in downtown St. Paul and is open to the […]
HOUSTON, – Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) today announced that it will contest the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) attempt to block its proposed merger with US Foods. The company said it is looking forward to a full judicial review of the significant competitive benefits of the merger. The five FTC Commissioners voted by a slim margin […]
Nestlé USA announced today its commitment to removing artificial flavors and FDA-certified colors, like Red 40 and Yellow 5, from all of its chocolate candy products. By the end of 2015, more than 250 products and 10 brands including NESTLÉ® BUTTERFINGER®, CRUNCH® and BABY RUTH® will be free of artificial flavors and certified colors. Products […]
Vienna, Ga. – Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is making major improvements to its Vienna, Georgia poultry plant as part of an ongoing plan to maximize efficiencies and meet growing demand for its products. The capital improvement project, valued at more than $110 million, will bolster the future of the operation and create more than […]
WASHINGTON, –The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today issued a report showing that since 2010 USDA and its partners in the Sage Grouse Initiative (SGI) have worked with private landowners to restore 4.4 million acres of habitat for sage-grouse while maintaining working landscapes across the West. USDA also announced today that, through the provisions […]
SMITHFIELD, Va., — Kinesha Allen, the environmental manager at the Smithfield Farmland facility in Smithfield, Virginia, is part of a team that helps keep the plant’s environmental performance on track. Allen and her teammates are committed to fulfilling one of Smithfield Foods’ key sustainability commitments, reducing the company’s environmental footprint, and she is featured in […]
Albany, GA, – Today, Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden announced over $9 million in grant funds will soon be available for outreach and technical assistance to minority and veteran farmers and ranchers. This funding will enable community-based organizations, eligible higher education institutions and tribal organizations to work directly with these groups to successfully acquire, own and […]
