HPAI in 16 herds: An additional dairy herd in Texas is infected with highly infectious avian influenza, raising the U.S. total to 16 herds, half of them in the Lone Star state. (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)
Hurdle for SAF from ethanol: Ethanol would qualify as a feedstock for sustainable avian fuel (SAF) only if the component crops are grown under three agricultural practices, said two unnamed sources familiar with the matter. (Reuters)
USDA Organic seal widely trusted: Nine out of 10 consumers say they know what organic means and 70 percent say they trust the USDA Organic seal, “the most trusted of any agricultural label,” according to a survey of 1,200 consumers. (Organic Trade Association)
Food index rises: For the first time in seven months, the Food Price Index is up, by 1.1 percent, due to higher prices for vegetable oils, dairy products, and meat. (Food and Agriculture Organization)