…ownership in Bell-Carter Foods the company was able to ship olives from Spain and Argentina to the U.S. for processing while sidestepping tariffs. The ability to acquire significantly cheaper olives…
Farm Bureau Seeks Action for Olive Growers
The recent announcement of table olive processing contracts being cancelled by Bell-Carter Foods on nearly 4,500 acres of olives grown in Tulare County has Tulare County Farm Bureau paying attention….
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…the next six months, the team will combine the results of its IFSM analysis with postharvest data from other sectors of the beef supply chain—namely, processing, packing, distribution, retail, consumption…
Formal Lab-Grown Fake Meat Agreement is “What Consumers Deserve”
…Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on lab-grown fake meat oversight: “The formal agreement announced today (03-07-19) solidifies USDA’s lead oversight role in the production and labeling of lab-grown fake meat…
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Overcoming Resistant Genes
…where actually the vast majority now is Sw5 in both fresh market and processing tomatoes,” said Turini. Research will continue through this season, with testing alternative varieties for resistance capabilities…
Broccoli Byproducts Showing Benefits as Poultry Feed Additive
…are typically discarded after processing appear to cause egg yolk color to deepen when fed to hens. “My research focuses on use of horticultural byproducts from processing because these byproducts…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-08-19
…is fighting for truth about fake meat and get an ACP update from the recent annual citrus day. Also in the show, you’ll hear from the 2019 World Ag Expo…
NCBA Announces Campaign for “Fake Meat Facts”
Fake Meat Courtesy NCBA The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) launched a new campaign highlighting critical questions about the production of lab-grown fake meat. The Fake Meat Facts campaign will shine a…
Gardeners Preserving with a Pressure Canner
…chicken without worrying about poisoning. A pressure canner allows for shelves of safe, wholesome, summertime vegetable (or meat-based) soups to be stocked in your pantry for easy meals. And you…
Slight Broomrape Resurgence Over Last Decade
There has been an uptick in reports of the broomrape weed in California. Retired Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Gene Miyao reminded growers at the 2019 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato meeting that Broomrape…
California Students Earn NCF Award Scholarship
…sustainability with emphasis on economics, sociology, resource use and meat quality. The recipient of numerous awards in her academic career, including a James Beard Research Fellowship and an International Livestock…
NCBA Announces 2019 Policy Priorities
Fake Meat, Trade, Dietary Guidelines, Regulatory Relief Top List The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released its official Policy Priorities for 2019. The release came as approximately 10,000 members of the cattle…
Super Bowl Chicken Wings Consumption
…for restaurants, are disjointed, with the third joint (the thin part known as the wing tip or flapper) being exported to Asian countries and the meatier first and second joints…
USDA Seeking Public Input on Wetland Determination Guidance
…using any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, Attention: National Leader for Wetland and Highly Erodible…