The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 was recently published by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS). The guidelines are updated every five years and …
Farmers Earning Less for Every Thanksgiving Food Dollar Spent This Year
Farmers and ranchers are receiving less than $0.12 for every Thanksgiving food dollar spent, according to a document from the National Farmers Union (NFU). The Thanksgiving Special of the NFU’s …
Thanksgiving Meal Cost Down Four Percent from 2019
It appears that the average Thanksgiving meal cost will be a little less expensive compared to 2019. While the holiday will be unlike any other previous celebrations due to COVID-19, …
USDA Encourages Safe Food Handling on Thanksgiving
The U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging safe food handling practices this Thanksgiving holiday. Although Thanksgiving Day may be a bit different this year in light of …
Virtual Events Proving Successful for Attendees and Exhibitors
The restrictions on large gatherings due to COVID-19 has resulted in conferences and trade shows being turned into virtual events. Online offerings of the move prominent events have been largely …
Syngenta Enhances Biologicals Portfolio with Acquisition of Valagro
Syngenta Group recently announced the acquisition of Valagro, further building on the company’s biologicals portfolio. Valagro has been an industry leader in the biologics sector, with 40 years of experience …
Innovative New Carrot Products Are Entering the Market
A collection of innovative new carrot products will be entering the market beginning in the Spring of 2021. More and more offerings of plant-based alternatives to traditional food items continue …
Winners Announced for WRCCA Awards and Scholarships
The Western Region Certified Crop Advisers (WRCCA) recently announced the winners of multiple awards and scholarships at the JCS Crop Consultant Conference. The WRCCA awards and scholarships are a way …
Agricultural Air Quality Research Task Force Seeks Nominations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently seeking nominations for the Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research. The notice request for nominations contains information about how to nominate …
USDA Extends Free Meal Programs for Children Through End of Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the agency will be extending free meal programs for children through as late as December 31. The flexibilities being enacted will provide …
Taking A Cooperative Approach to Issues Such as Water
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross highlighted the importance of taking a more cooperative approach to address important issues in lieu of an ‘us-versus-them’ mentality between environmental …
2020 World Ag Expo Opens with AFBF President Zippy Duvall
The 2020 World Ag Expo kicked off in Tulare on Tuesday, February 11, with an opening ceremony which featured American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall, marking the first …
Chlorpyrifos Cut-Off Date Quickly Approaching
The cut-off date for chlorpyrifos is quickly approaching. All chlorpyrifos sales in California will officially come to an end on February 6, after an agreement was made with the California Department of …
Nominations Being Accepted for 2020 Agriculturalist of the Year
Nominations are being accepted for the 2020 Agriculturalist of the Year award, which celebrates individuals who have substantially contributed to California’s agricultural success. The California State Fair first began presenting …