…an opportunity to sit down and work together to figure out something that will benefit farmers. Illinois producer Michael Cox tells Farm Journal that the aid package is just a…
Groups Want “Fake Meat” Regulated by USDA
…industry website Meating Place Dot Com says the groups want these products held to the same high standards for food safety and labeling that meat and poultry are held to…
Coalition Urges State Board to Reject ‘Unimpaired Flows’ Plan
…Bankers Association; California Chamber of Commerce; Southern California Water Coalition; the Modesto and Turlock irrigation districts; agricultural and water organizations representing a wide range of crops, commodities and regions; and…
Secretary Perdue Statement on EJC Ruling on Genome Editing
…scientific and agricultural communities, as well as its trading partners, in determining the appropriate implementation of the ruling. Innovations in precision biotechnology, such as genome editing, hold great promise. For…
The California Kitchen: Perfect al dente 1 Minute Vegetables
…Red Onion 1″ thick 1 C Sweet Mini Peppers Perfect al dente 1 Minute Vegetables For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com…
USDA Invites Comments on the Implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program
…to a 2018 report by the Federal Communications Commission, 80 percent of the 24 million American households that do not have reliable, affordable, high-speed internet are in rural areas. Without…
NAFTA Back in the Spotlight
…to work through the challenges with Mexico.” There is some skepticism that may be the case. A vice president with the National Trade Council doesn’t see how (Trade Rep) Lighthizer…
Ag Committee Leaders Meet to Discuss Farm Bill
…says, “We look forward to working together to get a farm bill done as quickly as possible and we’re committed to finding solutions to resolve the differences. We must keep…
Study: Farmers Will Buy Less Crop Insurance if it Costs More
…of Cornell University says, “crop insurance would likely respond fairly quickly to large cuts.” Woodard’s work was recently published in the Journal of Risk and Insurance. He says crop insurance…
Agri View: Imported Invasive Disease Problems
…farm losses from hurricanes or tornadoes that get little public attention. These weather disasters can cause other losses, or problems, for farmers that are seldom made public. For example, soybean…
The California Kitchen: Sauce Bolognese
…time Sauce Bolognese 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…
USDA Invests in Projects to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems and Soil Health
…in the Corn Belt. These innovations are expected to bring food, feed, and seed companies together to collaborate around multi-commodity rotations to increase soil health. See the full list of…
Almond Update: Curtis Retiring, Recounts Greatest Accomplishments
…Curtis was the first graduate student funded by ABC and his first project back in the 1970’s was on a familiar foe. He helped the Almond Board come up with…
The Western View: National Day of the Cowboy
…ranches on the American continent, and the stockmen who worked the ranches developed their own tools and equipment for the job. As the Americans made their way into Texas and…