Eighty percent of beef producers nationwide say the Beef Checkoff Program helps drive demand for beef. That is one major finding from a recent Producer Attitude Survey commissioned by the…
USDA and FDA Announce a Formal Agreement to Regulate Cell-Cultured Food Products from Cell Lines of Livestock and Poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a formal…
USDA Provides Funding to California to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources
…that disease-free, certified planting materials are available to U.S. specialty crop producers. You can view the FY 2019 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 spending plans on the USDA Animal and…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-07-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Petition for New Air Quality Standards Related to Wildfire Smoke
…have to be outside and have to be working in those conditions, so the question is, how do you protect those workers?” There is still considerable time before any action…
Mustard Greens-a Good Spring Crop
…add just the right amount of zing to dishes, and they’re easy-as-pie to raise. They’re a versatile plant, too. You can grow mustard micro-greens in under a week, or you…
USDA Strengthens Partnerships and Protections to Keep ASF Out of the Country
…is it a food safety issue. In coordination with the pork industry, USDA’s Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Greg Ibach, has stated the following enhanced activities to intensify multi-agency…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-06-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Sec. Perdue Comments on the Development of a Vaccine Bank
…hearing, including the development of a vaccine bank to address livestock diseases. “While we refer to it as a ‘vaccine bank’ it’s actually a broader strategy than that,” Secretary Perdue…
Amazon to Diversify Grocery Portfolio
…the Wall Street Journal that Amazon plans to further develop its grocery business by opening stand-alone stores not affiliated with the Whole Foods brand. The plan is reported to be…
Growing Kale for Greens Year-round
Cathy Isom gives you a few good tips about growing the low maintenance plant that will give you a continuous supply of greens throughout the year. That’s coming up on…
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Resigns
…FDA has worked with the U.S. Department of Agriculture officials to help streamline produce safety requirements for farmers. The FDA also worked on updated plans relating to public warnings about…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
…one program that Cap and Trade, the greenhouse gas money, it’s the one program that actually gets you emission reductions.” Governor Newsom’s proposed budget demonstrates a $400 million reduction in…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-05-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…