…convention we have come to expect and appreciate.” To register and secure housing for the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, visit www.beefusa.org. Source: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
Agriculture Awaits New Farm Bill as 2014 Bill Expires
While Monday was a good day for trade, it also marked the first day without a farm bill. Lawmakers failed to gain a consensus in the farm bill conference committee…
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…
Agri View: Mixed Commodity Prices
Everett Griner talks about seasonal changes having an impact on commodity prices in today’s Agri View. Mixed Commodity Prices You know, it’s not just the tariff situation that has an…
The California Kitchen: Autumn Strawberry Mousse
…1.5 C Heavy Cream 3 C Strawberries (Pureed) Autumn Strawberry Mousse For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on…
USDA-NASS Announces 2017 Census of Agriculture Response Rate, Data Release Details
…Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue also offered his thanks to producers for taking part in the Census, via a video message that can be viewed at www.nass.usda.gov. The 71.5 percent…
Secretary Perdue Statement on United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…and egg producers and addresses Canada’s discriminatory wheat grading process to help U.S. wheat growers along the border become more competitive. “As we celebrate this breakthrough, it is worth noting…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…lose sales because of the retaliatory tariffs from Canada, Mexico and in particular from China,” he said. “Until those tariffs come off, farmers won’t see the full benefit of the…
Farm Groups Keep Pressure On to Formalize Meat Definition
…definition of protein products that don’t come from livestock and are currently labeled as cell-cultured “meat.” The industry website Meating Place Dot Com says the group wants the FDA to…
Agri View: Cloud Seeding for Rain
…working on it. Cloud seeding is not dead. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner… Image credit: Cloud seeding/by Smcnab386 (talk) (Uploads) – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link…
Legislators Call for NAFTA Negotiation Slowdown
…the best opportunity to come to a fair agreement on dairy exports. Representatives from Wisconsin, Washington, and New York all represent states that need open-market access to Canada in order…
NMPF Mulhern on FDA Request for Comments on Dairy Food Labeling
…performance properties. Quite simply, just adding plant protein, calcium and a few other ingredients to water does not make it milk. “We appreciate Commissioner Gottlieb’s efforts to evaluate current food…
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on Modernizing Standards of Identity and the use of Dairy Names for Plant-Based Substitutes
…of such products does not mislead consumers, especially if this could compromise their health and well-being. We’re working on modernizing our standards of identity, which define through regulation certain characteristics,…
Recognizing the Size and Scope of the Forage Industry
California’s robust specialty crop industry can cast a sizable shadow that can cause the forage industry to often be overlooked. Alfalfa and forage production is not generally recognized for the…