…suggestions to add goat meat to your holiday gathering. Goat Meat for the Holidays From: Holiday Leg of Goat Recipe by Shepherd Song This story is sponsored by Shepherd Song…
Gift Ideas for Gardeners
…are short on pretty pictures but have “the meat” or information. Reference books range from topics on different plants, to the basics of landscaping or problem solving. Books not only…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for Fertilizer Research Program
…requested to fill gaps in nitrogen management information for specific crops, including corn, pima cotton, processing tomatoes, baby lettuce, walnuts, citrus, and deep rooted vegetables such as carrots. Other priority…
Vilsack on the COOL Requirements for Beef and Pork
…to reflect the repeal of the beef and pork provisions. In addition, all imported and domestic meat will continue to be subject to rigorous inspections by USDA to ensure food…
Picking a Christmas Tree
…tree opposite the cut. A back cut should be made first with the final cut coming from the opposite side. Bring the tree to the processing area where it will…
Agri View: U.S. Farm Raised
…trucks for live shipment to processing plants. Processing The catfish are kept alive up until the minute they are processed. The entire processing procedure in completed in less than 30…
Guinea Pig for Dinner
…on guinea pig as a meal, and where you may purchase the meat: How guinea pig, an Andean delicacy, is making its way onto dinner plates in the US Guinea…
USDA Finalizes Rule to Enhance Consumer Protection
…24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached…
COOL Tariffs Could Begin Next Week
COOL tariffs could begin very soon. The World Trade organization will officially authorize Canada and Mexico to retaliate against the United States County-of-Origin meat labeling later this week. COOL tariffs…
Walnuts and Calories
…drupaceous nut, and thus not a true botanical nut. It is used for food after being processed while green for pickled walnuts or after full ripening for its nutmeat. Nutmeat…
Agri View: World Health Organization Condemning Red Meat?
…flavor or improve preservation. Most processed meats contain pork or beef, but processed meats may also contain other red meats, poultry, offal, or meat by-products such as blood. Examples of…
Agri View: 100 Mile Yard Sale
…assortment of vegetables. Some poultry and even meat products. The entire idea was developed to promote the farmer. The “World’s Longest Yard Sale” is now being promoted for 2016. Interested…
COOL Update: NFU on Voluntary Labeling
Chandler Goule The National Farmers Union says repealing COOL is the wrong move and supports voluntary labeling of meat. Sabrina Hill speaks with NFU Senior Director of Programs, Chandler Goule….
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…to equipment and processing. Waycott noted significant progress already on two of the initiatives – Sustainable(1) Water Resources and Air Quality — and said that the industry will keep consumers…