…Agriculture and Trade Policy says meat and dairy could soon produce more greenhouse gasses than oil giants Exxon, Shell, and BP. Zero Hedge Dot Com lists those five ag companies…
Turkey Industry Reviewing Salmonella Controls Amid Outbreak
…about the investigation can be found on the CDC’s website at https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks.html. Consumers looking for safe food handling information can visit www.eatturkey.com, Fight Bac! or USDA’s Meat & Poultry Hotline….
PETA Says Vegan Diet Can Boost Soybean Prices
…Soybean Farmers Want You… to go Vegan! Tofu: Born in China but raised in the USA.” The group chose Des Moines because Iowa is the nation’s second-largest soybean grower. “It’s…
California Water Board Central Valley Plan Bad for Farmers/Consumers
…their plan is bad enough. It will take water from communities in the south as well as hundreds of central California farms. But there are more phases to come, all…
A Little Fruit Packing a Healthy Punch
…cherries were just as effective and safer than prescription drugs to fight muscle inflammation, and cherries come with no health risks like medications do. So far you can tell how…
The California Kitchen: Candied Nuts
…Butter TT Cinnamon TT Brown Sugar TT Honey Candied Nuts 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,…
USDA Partners to Improve Rural Water Infrastructure
…“Under Secretary Perdue’s leadership, USDA is committed to being a strong partner in addressing rural infrastructure needs to support a more prosperous future in rural communities.” USDA is making investments…
WHIP Signup Officially Open
…list of counties that received qualifying hurricane declarations and designations is available at www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/wildfires-and-hurricanes-indemnity-program/index. Eligibility is determined by Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. Agricultural production losses due to conditions…
Chinese Trade Surplus with U.S. Hits High Amid Tariff Concerns
…Washington, D.C., that much worse. A Nasdaq Dot Com article points out that it could be a “one-off” as Chinese exporters were rushing to get shipments out before tariffs went…
California Achieves First Emissions Goal Early
…by nearly 13 million metric tons every year. On top of that, an executive order from Governor Brown stipulates that emissions must fall by 80 percent of 1990 levels by…
Valley Ventures Accelerator Fueling Innovation; Accepting Fall Applications
…grant through the Regional Innovation Strategies i6 Challenge and Seed Fund Support Grants competition and the BlueTechValley innovation cluster funded by the California Energy Commission. For more information, visit www.valleyventures.org…
The California Kitchen: Ahi Crudo
…TT S 1 QT Water 1 Lemon 2 T Red Wine Vinegar 1 T Sugar Ahi Crudo For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking…
Former GMA Members Create New Food Lobby
A Group of former Grocery Manufacturers Association members announced a new coalition called the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance. Founding member companies include Danone North America, Mars, Incorporated, Nestlé USA and…
USDA Announces Japan to Accept Exports of U.S. Sheep and Goat Meat
…Secretary Perdue said. “The United States has a reputation for high quality agricultural products and this Administration is committed to helping U.S. producers prosper and share these products with the…