…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…
U.S. Sheep Industry Outlook Remains Positive Despite Drought Challenges
…associated with higher production costs. U.S. Sheep Industry Outlook Points to Strong Prices The Livestock Marketing Information Center expects both live lamb and lamb meat prices to remain strong through…
Westward Expansion After the Revolution: How Early American Pioneers Found Food and Survival
…the primary source of food during their first months—and often years—on the frontier. Deer provided the bulk of the meat supply, while wild turkeys and other small game supplemented family…
Keely Covello Talks Potter Valley, Water, and California’s Future with The Ag Meter
…Valley Project has supplied water used to fight some of California’s largest wildfires, underscoring its importance beyond agriculture alone. Keely Covello with her dad, Dr. Rich Brazil at the Canon…
Kevin Kester on Cattle Markets, Screwworm, Wolves, and California’s Agricultural Future
…explained that darkening meat is simply oxidation—not spoilage—and proper aging allows natural enzymes to tenderize the beef. Family, Tradition, and the California Mid-State Fair The interview concluded on a lighter…
USDA’s SPUR Program Aims to Strengthen Small and Mid-Sized Meat Processors
DepositPhotos image The new SPUR program is designed to strengthen America’s meat processing capacity by supporting small and medium-sized processors that play a critical role in the nation’s beef supply…
Senate Farm Bill Framework Earns Support from Cattle Industry
…said the DIRECT Act would expand marketing opportunities for small, state-inspected meat processing facilities by allowing them to sell products across state lines through e-commerce. “We were glad to see…
USDA Launches Phase Four of Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program
DepositPhotos image USDA is continuing its effort to strengthen America’s meat processing infrastructure with the launch of Phase Four of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. A recent report…