…for the campaign, that comes after more than 50 agriculture and food industry groups had signed a letter last month urging the funding to counter “a tremendous amount of misinformation…
NMPF Urges Dairy Imitators to Comply with Food Labeling Standards
America’s dairy farmers have a clear message for plant-based food companies that have been meeting in California this week to assess the consistency of the labeling of their products: Dairy…
Soggy Fields slow Start of Rice Planting
…15, but Davis said that date is “almost unreachable now.” The final planting date for California rice is June 1, after which farmers with crop insurance could seek compensation for…
Organic Wine Study-Price or Taste?
…prices paid for different bottles of wine through online retailers. They also compared various wine characteristics to get the price effect of organic certification and labeling. Data was collected from…
NM Attorney Launches Probe of U.S. Beef Processors
…“harmed by out-of-state corporations.” The Attorney General, Hector Balderas, says he’s concerned about the “unfair and anti-competitive practices” of companies like Cargill, JBS, Tyson Foods, and the National Beef Packing…
Rabobank Finds Pork Export Market Projections Favorable
…to the highest bidder globally. Productivity, volume, and price of an increasingly ‘lean’ product were the key variables. This resulted in an interchangeable commodity product and growing competition. This traditional…
The California Kitchen: Summer Peach Cobbler
…West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV…
Argentine Lemons Entering U.S. Market Despite Objections
…by the administration’s complete disregard for domestic citrus producers and the impact of this rule to the California fresh lemon industry,” Pidduck said in a news release. The announcement comes…
Ag Lender Survey: Farm Profitability Down, Commodity Prices Top Concern
…please visit www.aba.com/Tools/Function/Ag/Documents/2016_2017AGLendingSurveyReport.pdf. The next survey is scheduled to launch in May 2017. Ag lenders interested in participating in the survey can submit a request to survey@farmermac.com. ABA, through its…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Duck with Plum and Balsamic Gastrique
…from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and…
Canada/Mexico Doing NAFTA Renegotiations “Together”
The relationship between Mexico and Canada amid the upcoming North American Free Trade (NAFTA) negotiations is said by both countries to be more important than ever. The Canadian Broadcasting Company…
Ag Secretary Perdue Moves to Make School Meals Great Again
…the Summer Food Service Program. Together, these programs comprise America’s nutrition safety net. For more information, visit www.fns.usda.gov. Share this Post California Trucking Industry Confronts Rising Fuel Costs October 8,…
NCC Extremely Disappointed With Exclusion of Cottonseed Policy From Omnibus
…58 cotton organizations was recently sent to Appropriations Committee leaders outlining this policy and the immediate need for it. The letter is on the NCC’s website at http://www.cotton.org/issues/2017/upload/17cseedapplet.pdf. “The NCC…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Seeks Nominees
…48,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of more than 6.2 million Farm Bureau members. cfbf.com ABOUT SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION Sustainable Conservation helps California thrive by uniting people…