food policy

With the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act moving forward to law, technology companies are lining up to help implement the details. Much of the legislation is all about collecting, tracking, and analysis of data and information on food. This includes putting in place systems to register food facilities, collect and monitor data from production farms, notify multiple parties about food related issues, and handle food recalls.

CropVillage 0140 Show Notes:

• Kansas State's Troy Dumler takes a look a the recent administration proposal to limit direct payments to certain producers, who coincidentally are responsible for 75% of U.S. agricultural production
• A special report comparing last year's 'food riots' with this year's economic downturn around the world