…to help farmers struggling with low commodity prices. An Agriculture Dot Com article says the oil industry calls the move a violation of the nation’s biofuel law and threatened a…
Beagle Brigade Helping Protect Homeland Pork
…member of the “Beagle Brigade,” was trained by USDA’s National Detector Dog Center in Newnan, GA. Photo credit: Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection) USDA continues to…
China Has Culled 200,000 Pigs Due to Swine Fever Outbreak
…country. The Chinese Animal Health and Epidemiology Center says the disease, which is deadly to pigs but not to humans, is very hard to detect and prevent. China has culled…
U.S. Suspends Pork Imports from Poland
The U.S. suspended pork imports from Poland last week after an outbreak of African Swine Fever in that country. Pork Business Dot Com says the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health…
Online Grocery Sales to Quadruple
…growth has come since 2016 as e-commerce platforms and conventional grocery stores have expanded their efforts. Packaged Facts expects more and more people to try online grocery shopping for the…
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
The order by President Trump will provide welcome relief to Western farmers, cities, rural communities and wildlife refuges that have struggled under water supply rules that are long overdue for…
The California Kitchen: Chili Colorado
…Arbol 1 Spanish Onion 3 Tbsp Garlic Olive Oil 1.5 QTs Chicken Stock TT Xanthan gum Chili Colorado For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s…
Throw Out Water Rule, Farm Bureau, Others Tell Texas Court
…filing is below. Meanwhile, the AFBF coalition on Wednesday filed further papers in support of its request that the court in Georgia expand its prior order to temporarily block the…
Almond Update: Almond Achievement Award Nominations Needed
…California’s Global Communications Program Coordinator Ashley Knoblauch talks with AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman about how to nominate someone for the award. Hear what the guidelines are. You can get more…
USDA Announces Hass Avocado Board Appointments
…KB), is available on the Hass Avocado Board page on the AMS website and on the board’s website, loveonetoday.com. Since 1966, Congress has authorized 22 industry-funded research and promotion boards…
Europe’s Leading Livestock Event, Sommet de l’Elevage, Welcomes 95,000+ Professionals
…of being definitively open to the world with breeders coming from throughout Europe, Mexico, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. For all the breeders, we can safely say and without…
The California Kitchen: Properly Cooked Pinto Beans
…C Beef Stock 1 Onion 1 Carrot 1 Celery Stalk Properly Cooked Pinto Beans For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or…
Export Exchange Next Week
…relationships by facilitating trade of U.S. corn, distiller’s dried grains with solubles, sorghum and other commodities. Registration is available online via www.exportexchange.org. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…they experience a substantial drop in revenue or prices for their covered commodities. “These program payments are mandated by Congress, but the Department has taken measures to ensure we meet…