Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers an upcoming low-cost food safety training opportunity, considerations and challenges for going organic…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-06-22
…results showing political views affecting how people view food inflation, and CDFA seeking public comment on drought priorities. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Smithfield Sending Food to Florida
Helping out those hit the hardest by Hurricane Ian. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Smithfield Foods is sending more than 37,000 pounds of food – the equivalent…
State Revises California Cotton Acreage, Now Totaling 131,801 Acres
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has announced updated California cotton acreage numbers for 2022. Revised figures from the California Cotton Pest Control Board show that acreage was more…
Turkeys May Cost More This Thanksgiving
…was $5.88 per pound in November 2015, during the 2015 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak. Inflation is adding to the price hikes. All retail food prices were 11.4% higher…
California Dairy Industry Priorities for the Next Farm Bill
…Producers Council, Geoff Vanden Heuvel highlights the dairy safety net as being particularly important. During farm bill listening sessions held in California, Vanden Heuvel has said there have been significant…
FDA “Healthy” Label Requirements Proposal
It may soon be easier to determine which foods at the grocery story are healthy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this…
Dairy Research Centers Celebrate 35 Years
…The network’s six centers include: California Dairy Innovation Center Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center Northeast Dairy Foods Research Center Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center Western Center for Dairy Research Wisconsin…
Officials Work to Develop Regulatory Response to New Citrus Disease
…city of Tulare back in March. The discovery is the first instance of the disease in the U.S. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the U.S. Department…
Consumers Pay More for Healthier Food
…consider food waste, likely out of a desire to minimize spending. According to Deloitte, lower-income consumers and those using food assistance programs care the most about food waste as a…
Traditional Favorites Still Tailgating Superstars
…by Hormel Foods found that tailgaters are standing by some traditional favorites this season. Three-quarters (72%) of respondents agreed that the food selection can make or break the tailgate, while…
Industry Engagement Sought for Farm Labor Stabilization Grant Program
…increasing the use of legal pathways, which includes addressing the challenges within the H-2A program. Overall, the grant program is designed to improve the resiliency of the food and agricultural…
CREAATE Act to Support Market Development for Ag Exports
…agricultural industry. “This is especially vital as foreign competitors continue to spend substantially more on market development and promotion of their food and ag exports than the U.S. does,” said…
Biden Administration Invests in International Food for Progress Projects
…more equitable and resilient food systems.” Through Food for Progress, USDA donates U.S. agricultural commodities to eligible entities such as private voluntary organizations and foreign governments, which then sell the…