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In Consumer Perception of USDA Organic and Competing Label Claims , the Organic Trade Association (OTA) shares their findings on consumer perception, knowledge, and trust in organic claims, including how USDA Organic claims rank in relation to other common labels such...
High U.S. Dependence on Organic Imports and the Need for Organic Integrity Awareness The Organic Outlook session at the 101st USDA Agriculture Outlook Forum, on February 28, 2025, highlighted an important trend for the $69.7 billion dollar U.S. organic market: organic...
If you are confused about the exemptions for the FDA Food Traceability Rule, you are not alone. Our helpful (and clickable) guide breaks down how the rules do or don’t apply to your operation. The guide also links to the applicable rules for your situation, making it...
Many people may be confused about the role of carbon markets in agriculture. Here is an in-depth review on the difference between insetting and carbon offsets, the two main components of carbon markets, and how they can impact agriculture and food production. Download...
Organic fraud is a serious issue, but many complaints to the National Organic Program occur because a brand or marketing team simply didn’t understand the organic regulations. These are the five most common organic marketing mistakes to avoid brand-damage and...
Today’s consumers are equipped with more food safety knowledge than ever. With technology, information on contaminated products is readily available to consumers instantaneously. Consumers are seeing the cause and effects of contaminated products that make it into the...
Download our latest white paper, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, its Market Impact, and How to Protect Your Business As HPAI enters its third year of an active foreign animal disease outbreak in the United States, poultry and egg producers and supply chains face...
Secure Food Supply planning is an important consideration for the U.S. livestock industry. Currently, more than 20 states are experiencing infections from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Approximately 23 million birds have been depopulated. As state and...
What is African Swine Fever (ASF)? ASF is a severe, hemorrhagic viral disease that affects both domestic and wild pigs. ASF is classified as a “transboundary animal disease,” a highly infectious disease that can spread across national borders. Although signs of ASF...
In fiscal year 2019, the USDA APHIS Veterinary Services (VS) National Training and Exercise Program (NTEP) sponsored a series of four exercises for the top 14 swine producing states (Figure 1) to further their capacity to effectively respond to and mitigate an...
In July 2019, SES was awarded a multi-year contract to continue its administrative and technical support for the USDA APHIS Veterinary Services (VS) National Training and Exercise Program. Prior to this contract, SES provided this support, as a subcontractor, under a...
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