…less than 940,000 acres of fresh market and processing vegetables planted. While the overall value was down, utilized production was nearly 434 million hundred weight, a slight increase from the…
FDA Launches Lettuce Sampling Campaign in Yuma County
…is sampling just about every acre before it’s harvested and many of them have other protocols especially if they’re doing the processing of that product,” said Boelts. “Sampling is something…
Fusarium Falciforme: Emerging Problem for California Tomatoes
…a better understanding of the pathogen over the past four years. Fusarium falciforme has been recovered in nine counties representing the bulk of processing tomato-producing regions. Based on diagnostic lab…
Latest Pandemic Relief Bill Continues to Advance
…workers. A total of $500 million would go to the Community Facility Program to help rural communities get better access to COVID-19 vaccines. Overtime fee relief for small meat and…
Vilsack Outlines USDA Opportunities During Confirmation Hearing
…market can help strengthen American communities. “I think we can support more marketing and processing opportunities and facilities throughout the country that will help to create jobs, greater resilience, and…
Exotic, Peculiar Looking Melon with a Unique Flavor
…using the flesh to make a sale for meat, or for use in cocktails and smoothies. It’s also delicious as a topping for ice cream or yogurt. Kiwano melon is…
COVID Shines Light on Difficult Process of Bringing Food from Farm to Table
Early COVID complications with processing capacity may have created a better understanding of the value of a smoothly run food supply chain. Concerns about food shortages at grocery stores gave…
Drone Camp Receives Increased Interest Amidst COVID Restrictions
…come from data processing and analysis. “It is the important part because that’s what converts the data into actionable information,” Lyons explained. The online version of the drone camp in…
Supplemental CFAP Payments Stalled with Biden’s Regulatory Freeze
…A notice on USDA’s main CFAP information page stated that “In accordance with the White House memo, Regulatory Freeze Pending Review, USDA has suspended the processing and payments under the…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues with Fifth Round
…will again be purchasing combination boxes to be comprised of fresh produce, fluid milk, seafood, meat, and dairy products. Solicitation will be open to more than 240 organizations that have…
FSA Helped Farmers and Ranchers Address 2020 Challenges
…credit options, adjusting processing timelines, and reporting dates. Several natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, and severe droughts also created problems for American producers. FSA provided farmers and ranchers with…
Genetically Modified Pigs Approved for Human Consumption by FDA
…in red meat. While FDA has determined that GalSafe pigs are safe to consume, the food safety specific to AGS was not evaluated. The genetically modified pigs are licensed to…
Virtual Beltwide Cotton Conference Scheduled for January 5-7
…through 7 and will feature live-streamed individual reports, panel discussions, poster presentations, and seminars. NCC Manager of Marketing and Processing Technology and conference coordinator, Lauren Krogman said the event will…
International Market Looks Positive for U.S. Beef Moving Forward
It appears that the market looks promising for American beef products moving into 2021. The U.S. Meat Export Federation is estimating an increase of approximately 10 percent in exports next…