…and although prices rose dramatically for several months, the lack of additional outbreaks dampened the market value and prices are predicted to remain flat in 2016. “The egg industry was…
Effects of Drought for Forests and Rangelands
…effects. Drought and warmer temperatures may increase risks of large-scale insect outbreaks and larger wildfires, especially in the western U.S. Drought and warmer temperature may accelerate tree and shrub death,…
Food Prices pt. 2
…reminder this comes after a 3.9% decline in pork prices in 2015. Kuhns says egg prices which zoomed up almost 18 percent last year because of the bird flu outbreaks…
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
…eligible for farm programs; * Supported voluntary risk management products for poultry growers that would provide assistance during disease outbreaks, and * Reaffirmed support for programs that provide emergency assistance…
Agri View: Avian Flu Recovery
…H5 Avian Influenza Outbreaks. Read the full article on USDA.gov. This video discusses the National Poultry Improvement Plan and how it relates to backyard and hobby poultry owners. It features…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…response to foodborne illness outbreaks; A new soil nitrogen test that rapidly and inexpensively determines the total amount of nitrogen in the soil that is available to a plant, reducing…
Omnibus Approval Key for Cattle Producers
…process for allowing beef imports from regions with a history of animal disease outbreaks. “America’s cattle producers are strong supporters of trade,” said Ellis, “but we must have strong safeguards…
USDA Finalizes Rule to Enhance Consumer Protection
…linked to ground beef, stopping foodborne illness outbreaks sooner when they occur. Based on lessons learned from previous outbreak investigations, FSIS is requiring that all makers of raw ground beef…
California Ag Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…These projects represent an ongoing effort to address food safety practices and minimize outbreaks of foodborne illness with proactive research. The 2015 SCBGP project abstracts are available at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/Specialty_Crop_Competitiveness_Grants/pdfs/2015SCBGP_ProjectAbstracts.pdf For…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…outbreaks.” In addition, FDA was given authority “not to include” raw agricultural commodities that are “low risk.” Despite that directive, FDA again chose the more expansionist path, which is to…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…help prevent disease outbreaks. “We’re working very closely with our neighbor farmers and the rice community to determine which fields in which areas will do the birds the most good,”…
Japanese Journalists Get Look at U.S. Beef Industry
…each segment of the beef industry. Harada said the presentation and follow-up discussion was especially helpful because it provided details of actions taken during past foodborne-illness and BSE outbreaks. “The…
Administration Places Politics Over Producers
…in Brazil. There is a long history of repeated outbreaks in many of the neighboring South American countries, as well as a history of problems in both Argentina and Brazil…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…the current pasteurization process; A portable method for identifying harmful bacteria in food that could improve the response to foodborne illness outbreaks; A new method for mosquito control that specifically…