Supermarkets may have incentives this holiday week to mark down prices for that “other white meat”. Gary Crawford explains. Click to open or download audio report…
Almond Board: Almond Quality and Food Safety Symposium
The Almond Quality and Food Safety Symposium is next week in Modesto. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report The Almond Board of California holds the…
AgNet West E-news: Letter to Dairy Industry; Marijuana and Farms; Strawberry Mites
This week’s issue of the AgNet West E-news includes information on the letter from California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross to the dairy industry, a forum on…
Funding for Fairs to be Discussed
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will address the status of local fairs at its next meeting. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Sec. Ross Sends Letter to Dairy Industry
…milk prices. There was a previous temporary adjustment that went into effect in February but expired the end of May. In the letter, Secretary Ross writes: “Today, I have ordered…
Consumer Report: Will Beef Prices Stabilize?
Beef prices at the supermarket are continuing to climb at a rate far above the general inflation rate. Is there any relief in sight? Gary Crawford reports. Click to open…
Climb in Beef Prices Slowing
The climb in cattle and beef prices is slowing a bit at the moment due to some market uncertainty. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Restrictions Lifted for Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare
…the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner worked collaboratively to conduct extensive trapping and visual surveys in the restricted areas. Neither the visual…
Ag Producers and Social Media
How can food producers better use social media – and why should they? Sabrina Hill takes a look. Click to Open or Download Audio Report You hear about it just…
Food Waste Challenge
The USDA and Environmental Protection Agency are teaming up for “The Food Waste Challenge”. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Beef Label Changes to Come?
USDA food safety officials want consumers to know if the beef cuts they are buying have been mechanically tenderized. Gary Crawford has the details. Click to open or download audio…
Fighting Food Loss
The Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency have teamed up their efforts to fight food loss by launching the U.S. Food Waste Challenge. Susan Carter has the story….
USDA May Price Report
The new price report shows more losses for wheat and corn, but stronger livestock prices during this past month. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Practice Food Safety While Marinating Meat
A USDA food safety expert offers tips on how to use marinades on meat and poultry while applying food safety. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio…