Culver’s restaurant chain recently donated over $30,000 dollars to the National FFA’s blue jacket program. The donation will cover the cost of 238 blue jackets, which will be presented to …
Consumers Overwhelmed by Conflicting Food Information
American consumers are getting more information about their food than ever before. However, consumers are still short on nutritional literacy and it may be affecting the nation’s health. Those are …
Boston Market Commits to GAP Animal Welfare Standards
The rotisserie-cooking chain Boston Market announced plans to source chickens certified by the Global Animal Partnership and processed via a controlled-atmosphere system. A Meating Place Dot Com article says the …
Crop Insurance Industry Fears Budget Cuts
President Donald Trump’s budget is expected to be released on Tuesday and it’s still not known if or how much the president is expected to cut from farm subsidies and …
Farmers Nervous About NAFTA Renegotiation
A large part of rural America voted in favor of Donald Trump during the recent presidential election. An Associated Press report says rural voters were drawn to Trump’s ideas on …
Agri View: Peanut Butter-A Requested Food Donation
Everett Griner talks about the many reasons peanut butter is a great, requested, food donation in today’s Agri View. Except for a small number of people who …
The California Kitchen: Black Berry Cobbler
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing black berry cobbler with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4.5 T Vegetable Shortening 1.5 Cup …
Critical Deadline in Groundwater Law Approaches
Just weeks away from the deadline, counties, irrigation districts, farmers and other entities are finalizing agreements to form locally controlled groundwater sustainability agencies in affected basins across the state. Sponsored …
Giving Gardeners Information on Potting Media for Trees and Shrubs
With spring here, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists in Alabama have some timely advice for gardeners and homeowners who buy shrubs or trees. Their insight comes from a cooperative …
Glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass Management Webcast
New ‘Focus on Cotton’ Webcast Identifies Key Practices and Programs for Managing Glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass Glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass can completely overtake a cotton field if managed improperly. It is one of the …
Children’s Book – Busy on the Farm
Cathy Isom takes us on a farm venture with the new children’s book teaching youngsters how to connect farming with food production. That’s coming up on This Land …
USDA Investigating Unapproved GE Petunias
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services is investigating imported unapproved genetically modified petunias. USDA says the GE petunias produce various hues of orange, red and …
Canada Defeats GMO Labeling Bill
Members of Canada’s Parliament defeated a GMO labeling bill last week. The bill was handed a landslide defeat, with 67 members voting yes, and 216 voting no. The bill would …
Stabenow Expresses Concerns with EPA Scientist Dismissals
The ranking Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee has expressed concerns over the dismissal of scientists by the Environmental Protection Agency. Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow specifically voiced her concerns over …