…convention will be held in New Orleans, La., Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2019. Advanced registration is now open, and its recommended attendees register early, as convenient housing will fill…
AFBF Seeking Farm Dog of the Year
…farm families.” Farm dog owners must be Farm Bureau members to enter their dogs in the competition and must submit applications by October 12th online at www.fb.org. Source: National Association…
The California Kitchen: Autumn Strawberry Mousse
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Autumn Strawberry Mousse with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Egg Whites .5 C Sugar…
USDA-NASS Announces 2017 Census of Agriculture Response Rate, Data Release Details
…said NASS Administrator Hubert Hamer. “The Census of Agriculture is an important part of U.S. history that remains as relevant today as it was in 1840 when it was first…
Farm Groups Keep Pressure On to Formalize Meat Definition
…come up with a consistent standard of identity for meat and related products to prevent mislabeling of meat products in the marketplace. Farmers Union President Roger Johnson says the common…
Walmart to Require Blockchain to Limit Impact of Food-Borne Illness Outbreaks
…IBM on its Food Trust Network for the past 18 months. Other companies that have been involved include Dole, Nestlé, Driscoll’s, Golden State Foods, McCormick and Company, McLane Company, Kroger,…
Legislators Call for NAFTA Negotiation Slowdown
…and New York dairy farmers were hit the hardest when Canada implemented its Class 7 milk pricing system in the spring of 2017. As dairy prices across the U.S. remain…
Celebrating National Chocolate Milk Day
…which is observed annually on September 27. Chocolate milk was invented in Jamaica in the late 1680’s, by a man named Hans Sloane. While Sloane was in Jamaica, he encountered…
NMPF Mulhern on FDA Request for Comments on Dairy Food Labeling
…collection of nutrients. A standardized dairy food, like milk, yogurt or butter, is defined by its inherent characteristics including how and where it is sourced, and its sensory attributes and…
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on Modernizing Standards of Identity and the use of Dairy Names for Plant-Based Substitutes
…an issue I’ve made a high priority. We’ve outlined these goals in a new, multi-year Nutrition Innovation Strategy released earlier this year. As part of this plan, we promised to…
Water Works: Diverse Support of Proposition 3 Water Bond
…habitat, water facility upgrades, groundwater, and flood protection. The water bond would use $3.03 billion for safe drinking water and improving water quality. Watershed and fishery improvement projects would receive…
The California Kitchen: Ratatouille Pasta
…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 Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez…
NCBA Contest Seeks Cowboy Poets
…considered. For more information and to enter, go to www.ncba.org, then click on conventions and events/Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Pork Industry Commits To Fighting Antibiotic Resistance
…industry is committed to doing its part to address it,” said Dr. Gordon Spronk, a swine veterinarian from Minnesota and an NPPC board member. “Pork producers have practiced responsible use…























