…risk compared to those who did not eat avocados.” The researchers conclude that replacing certain fat-containing foods like mayonnaise with avocado could lower cardiovascular disease risk. However, the research suggested…
Farmers Embracing Sustainable Practices
…is very, very positive on all those issues. You know, the farmer gets up every day and says to himself, how do I produce the maximum amount of food with…
Coalition Calls for Food Safety and Nutrition Enhancements at FDA
…call on you to unify the FDA food program under a deputy commissioner for foods, with accountability to the commissioner and direct line authority over CFSAN, CVM, and the food-related…
DPR Supports Pest Management Research with $3.75 Million Investment
…further develop integrated pest management (IPM) options. Funding for the projects is made possible through DPR’s Research Grants Program, with a goal of transition to more sustainable pest management approaches….
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-03-22
…not getting GSA approval by the deadline, and the USDA releasing data on local food marketing practices. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions Falling
…Ours program here. Ag Greenhouse Gas Emissions Falling You can read the full American Farm Bureau Federation press release below. America’s Farmers are Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Agriculture’s greenhouse gas…
Senate Ag Committee Begins Farm Bill Work
…young bachelor, with no family history in agriculture and no seed money or equity to speak of, this Farm Bill program was the only way that he could realize his…
House Ag Committee Hearing on SNAP Benefits
…statement to discuss the importance of the program. “SNAP is one of the most impactful programs that we work on in this committee. It is the nation’s largest anti-hunger program….
NRCS Seeking Proposals for On-Farm Trials by June 1
…the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program to support modern approaches to conservation. NRCS State Conservationist in California, Carlos Suarez told AgNet West that the agency partners with a variety of…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 05-02-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers how the heat-killed bacteria process works as a bioinsecticide, an upcoming State Food…
Finding Trends in Food Production
…a 70% increase in food production, without additional land or natural resources. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Finding Trends in Food Production Sabrina Halvorson National…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-29-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the genesis of Stanislaus County Farm Bureau Foodies, food inflation is surpassing expectations…
Food Inflation Surpasses Expectations with Further Increases Likely on the Way
Photo by Michael Burrows on Pexels.com The latest Food Price Outlook from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) highlights the largest inflation rate in grocery prices in more than 10…
Add Years to Your Life Eating the Right Diet
…types of food people eat. Researchers have developed a tool for people to use to determine how their diet changes could alter their life expectancy. It’s called the Food 4…