…bought or made yourself for buying from the bulk bins. This is a much earth-friendlier way of feasting. Cooking our own food – rather than buying pre-packaged and processed food…
Canada On-farm Bovine TB Testing Concludes
…notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that a cow from Alberta had tested TB-positive at a U.S. slaughter plant, and later found six confirmed cases. The Canadian Food Inspection…
Still Little to No Pesticides on 2016 CA Produce
…of DPR’s Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program and shows DPR Enforcement staff collecting produce samples for analysis. For more information on the program, and to review the report, please see this…
USDA Expands Flexibility, Encourages Program Integration in SNAP Administration
…programs, including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
…a number of accomplishments in the areas of program integrity, program efficiency, expanded options, and customer service. These accomplishments include the way RMA develops new pilot programs, and makes policy…
Medfly Quarantine in San Mateo County
…Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) along with the San Mateo County Agricultural Commissioner’s office to address the issue. The quarantine area measures…
Help the Planet – Environmentally Friendly Holidays
…This Land of Ours. Help the Planet – Environmentally Friendly Holidays Tis the season when families reunite…friends gather…and the food and beverages are a plenty. But it’s not necessarily the…
Egg Supply Dropping Prices, Pressuring Cage-Free Market
…rather than pledges made by retailers and food manufacturers, according to the report. To fully meet food company pledges to market all or a significant portion of their eggs as…
Disaster Bill Includes Cotton, Dairy Provisions
…supports changes for cotton and dairy farmers, but remains opposed to “farm programs being pitted against nutrition programs.” Further, Johnson says the dairy industry needs more help than outlined in…
Wendy’s to Reduce Antibiotics Use in Beef Supply Chain
The Ohio-based burger chain Wendy’s will reduce antibiotics use in its beef supply chain. The announcement follows similar measures the fast food restaurant chain took in its poultry supply chain….
USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…better integrate organic systems into NRCS programs and procedures and improve NRCS programs accessibility. As a result, NRCS changed 15 Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) conservation enhancements, added one new CSP…
CDFA Now Accepting Temporary Cannabis Licensing Applications
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) CalCannabis program has officially launched its online licensing system and is now accepting applications for temporary commercial cannabis licenses for cultivators, nurseries…
Emergency Request for ACP Regional Quarantine Amendment
…quarantine zones and three nursery stock regional quarantine zones. The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program will share the decision through a Citrus Alert after OAL makes their final decision….
Foraging for a Viable Food Source
Cathy Isom has some interesting tips on foraging for a pesky weed that’s also a viable food source. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Foraging for a Viable…