…decision earlier along the way, you don’t have to take the maximum number of samples.” Symmes says this has led to the development of a tool that makes it very…
Food Safety Tips
…are five things to remember that will guarantee a stress-free and food borne illness-free Thanksgiving this year. Tip # 1 – Don’t wash that Turkey. The USDA does not recommend…
Next Ag Secretary Likely to have Indiana Ties
When President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, he is likely to have an Agriculture Secretary with ties to Indiana. Indiana Governor Mike Pence, who will serve as Trump’s Vice…
Softwood Lumber Board Appointments
…J. Robbins, of Searsmont, Maine, represents the Northeast and Lake States. Re-appointed importers are Don Kayne, of B.C. Canada, representing Canada West; and Francisco Figueroa, of Santiago, Chile, representing all…
Western View: Harvest Hosts Brings the Customers to your Farm
…them, then go spend money in your fruit stand or store. They don’t need hookups or restroom facilities, and any pets are leashed or in the RV at all times…
Ranchers Collaborate with UC Researchers
…immunologist Jeffrey Stott has led efforts to characterize the bacteria that cause foothill abortion disease and to carry out vaccine trials. (Image by (Don Preisler/UC Davis) After more than 60…
Five Tips for a Food Safe Thanksgiving
…tips for a food safe Thanksgiving: Tip 1: Don’t Wash That Turkey. According to the most recent Food Safety Survey, conducted by the Food and Drug Administration, 68 percent of…
Stuffing, Outside of the Bird
…you don’t consider that and you don’t cook the turkey long enough to get that bacteria-killing temperature. Gravely says despite her advice, some of the callers to the U-S-D-A’s Meat…
Improve NAFTA, Don’t Withdraw From TPP
Portman Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman was the U.S. Trade Representative under George W. Bush, and he’s cautioning President-elect Donald Trump against walking away from the North American Free Trade…
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
…they own and manage, which he called “an evolutionary possibility and an ecological necessity.” “Many Californians don’t realize, but when they look out across the landscapes where they live and…
Almond Board: Marketing Session at Almond Conference
…a snack, and a minor ingredient to now being the star ingredient in many products across many categories. We don’t only want to stay in the game, we want to…
Lawmakers Mixed on WRDA Lame-duck Changes
…Peter DeFazio of Massachusetts, the top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, gave a final bill long odds, saying, “I don’t think there’s going to be much legislating…
Senate Ag Committee Urges Obama to Press China on Biotech Approvals
…in deregulating products awaiting final approval, as well as to eliminate trade barriers due to regulatory systems that don’t operate based on scientific assessments.” Click here to read the letter….
Western View: Trump Won, Now What?
…that kill family farms, and a half dozen other problems our city dwelling neighbors don’t even begin to understand. No, we don’t like the way Trump talks about women. But…