Cathy Isom has some tips if you are anticipating a lengthy power outage, some tips for saving perishable foods in the freezer or fridge. That’s coming up on This Land …
New FSA Cooperatives Help Farmers
The USDA Farm Service Agency has a fairly new way of working with organizations to help farmers. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to AnotherJuly 7, …
Pesticide Pilot Program is Twofold
Monterey County is a few months into a new pesticide pilot program that aims to protect farm workers. The project sets to clear up any confusion on where chemicals are …
TPP Vote After Elections?
The prospects of a TPP vote coming soon might be improving slightly as some politicians are bringing the issue to the forefront. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One …
August Beef, Pork Exports Strong
August was a strong month for U.S. red meat exports as beef export volume was the largest in nearly two years and both beef and pork exports posted the highest …
Cargill Launching Traceable Beef Brand
Cargill Meats is gearing up to launch its Pasture Crafted beef brand, which the company says will be “guaranteed tender and traceable to birth on sustainably operated ranches.” Sponsored ContentPurina …
Agriculture Could Mingle into Next Presidential Debate
Agriculture could enter the spotlight at the next debate between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Sunday at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for …
Government, States in Germany, Agree to All or Nothing GMO Ban
A draft law reportedly agreed to by all German ministers would make the decision of whether to ban the cultivation of genetically engineered crops a joint decision by Germany’s federal …
U.S. Imports of Vietnam Rice lower on Pesticide Violations
Vietnam is under new scrutiny for violating U.S. food safety regulations. The Food and Drug Administration has rejected 95 shipping containers of jasmine rice from Vietnam between January and August …
China Businessman Sentenced Three Years for Stealing Seed Trade Secrets
A businessman from China will serve three years in prison after being caught rummaging through Iowa cornfields to learn trade secrets from U.S. seed corn companies. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing …
Agri View: Consumption Factors
Everett Griner talks about some factors involved in what food you choose to eat in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to AnotherJuly …
Cargill Announces Non-GMO Project Verified Ingredients
Collaboration between most-recognized non-GMO seal and supply-chain leader to boost non-GMO ingredient availability As demand for non-GMO food rises, Cargill has for the first time taken the step to gain …
Food Price Index Up in September
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Food Price Index is a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities. It consists …
Early-Autumn Weather Affects Coastal Crops
The California coast is usually a pretty cool place to be—but not so during the first week in autumn, when triple-digit heat caused records to fall from Monterey to Oxnard …