…by the 1880s and 1890s, agricultural innovation was increasingly moving beyond crop production and toward livestock. Farmers and agricultural businesses were paying greater attention to animal production and meat quality,…
U.S.-China Trade Talks Could Address Meat Export Barriers
DepositPhotos image U.S.-China trade talks could provide a path toward resolving technical barriers affecting American meat exports, according to U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom. Recent discussions…
MCOOL Debate Continues as Congress Considers Country-of-Origin Labeling
meat-beef-in-grocery-store.shutterstock The MCOOL debate is continuing as the Trump administration and Congress consider potential changes to country-of-origin labeling requirements for beef. A September 4 executive order directed USDA to review existing legal…
From Plymouth to Plantation Agriculture: The Early Crops and Trade That Shaped American Agriculture
…time, however, settlers recognized that agricultural production could also create opportunities for trade. Meat from animals was particularly valuable when it could not be preserved or stored for long periods….
Rick Roberti: California Cattle Industry Faces Major Challenges
…administration’s interest in expanding local and smaller-scale meat processing was another topic. Roberti said farmers can slaughter their own animals under certain circumstances, but selling meat to the general public…
Rick Roberti on Cattle, Beef, Wolves, Wildfires and California Agriculture
…meatpacking has become highly efficient and concentrated. They also explored whether more local and small-scale meat processing could provide additional opportunities for farmers and ranchers, while recognizing the labor, regulatory…
Ryan Jacobsen: California Ag’s Future Depends on Water
…recharge projects have been developed throughout the Valley. Jacobsen pointed to wet years such as 2017, 2019 and 2023 as examples of how important it is to capture more water…
USDA Provides $7.5 Million to Improve Food Assistance Cold Storage
…products. Food Assistance Storage Funding Supports Equipment The food assistance storage funding will help nonprofit organizations purchase equipment needed to safely store and distribute perishable foods. Eligible products include meat, dairy,…
Shorthorn Cattle Helped Build Early American Agriculture
…of everyday agricultural life: the Shorthorn. Known for its remarkable versatility, the breed provided milk, meat, and dependable draft power, making it one of the most valuable livestock breeds in…
Why Chickens Were the Backbone of Early American Farms
…supplied a dependable source of fresh eggs, an important source of protein that could be collected almost every day. When additional food was needed, chickens also provided meat for family…
Merced College Prepares the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
…complex will include a meat processing laboratory, tree nut processing laboratory, fresh-market fruit and vegetable facilities, and a nutrition facility for research, development and product development. A year-round retail farm…
Merced College Builds the Future of Agriculture
…emerging technologies. One of the college’s most impressive projects is a new 22,000-square-foot food processing facility featuring meat processing, tree nut processing, fresh-market produce, nutrition and product development capabilities, along…
Mid-1840s Iowa Farms: How Corn Created the Tall Corn State
…property A small wheat field serving as a primary crop Rooting hogs roaming the farm A handful of chickens for eggs and meat A modest log house where the farm…
Michael Gates Pledges to Fight California Fraud and Support Agriculture
…pointed to recent state audit findings and claimed that billions of taxpayer dollars have been lost while state leadership failed to take meaningful action. Gates contended that restoring accountability within…