South Dakota meat producer Beef Products Incorporated (BPI) has settled their lawsuit against ABC News over a 2012 report in which the network referred to BPI’s lean, finely textured beef …
Bats Shouldn’t Be Kept as Pets
If you believe you need to keep bats as pets, think again. Cathy Isom looks at why some people think they’re cute while others may think they’re creepy. Why you shouldn’t …
Almond Board: Start Planning to Lessen Harvest Dust
It may seem early to start thinking about dust during almond harvest, but Carissa Sauer, Manager of Industry Communications with the Almond Board of California says it is time to …
Pollinator Partnership’s 10th Annual Pollinator Week
Pollinator Week 2017 is the tenth consecutive year of the program that unifies the nation around the vital issue of pollinator conservation. June 19 through 25 has been designated National …
Ranchers Sue USDA to Renew Country of Origin Labeling
Ranchers in Spokane, Washington filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday seeking a reinstatement of Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) on meat. The suit heralds the …
Senators Want NAFTA Renegotiations to Address Canada Poultry Market
A group of senators wants the renegotiation effort of the North American Free Trade Agreement to address U.S. poultry exports into Canada. The group, led by Delaware Democrat Tom Carper …
Almond Board: Cover Crop Workshop
Project Apis m. is hosting a cover crop workshop this month. Billy Synk, Director of Pollination Programs with Project Apis m. tells us more. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
NMPF Board of Directors Supports NAFTA Modernization
Process Should Preserve Trade Successes in Mexico, Address Canada Dispute The National Milk Producers Federation Board of Directors voted unanimously today to support modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement …
Fresno Food Expo Award Applications Still Being Accepted
The seventh annual Fresno Food Expo is scheduled for July 26 and 27 at the Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center. Applications for the fifth annual New Product Awards and third …
Almond Board: Food Safety Symposium
The Almond Board’s annual Food Safety Symposium is June 22 in Lodi. Almond Board Director, Quality Assurance & Industry Services Tim Birmingham tells us more about it. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
NFU Urges Immediate Adoption of Farmer Fair Practices Rules
The Farmer Fair Practices Rules, a set of three rules that provide very basic protections for farmers and ranchers, were released in December 2016 to address the most anti-competitive and …
Val Dolcini: New President and CEO of Pollinator Partnership
Val Dolcini has a new role in agriculture. We first met Dolcini when he was the California state executive director of the Farm Service Agency, then followed as he moved …
Use a Food Thermometer to be Food Safe this Summer
Summer is a time for family vacations, backyard barbecues and plenty of outdoor activities with food as the centerpiece. But before those steaks and burgers go on the grill, the …
Federal Policies on Rural Issues Gain Attention
After a week in which the Trump administration turned its attention to policies that affect farmers and ranchers, California agricultural leaders said they’re encouraged by much of what they heard. …