…a $66 billion corporation with “unprecedented control” over the products farmers and agriculture businesses need to grow, produce and distribute food. Farmers and Families First is an advocacy organization that…
Tips to Keep Holiday Food Safe at Home or When Traveling
…food safety tips to ensure the food you prepare for your friends and family is safe and your holiday season won’t be remembered for the wrong reason – food poisoning….
Canada and Mexico Working to Strengthen Trade Ties
…to Mexico City aimed at strengthening their bilateral relationship and promoting trade. Meating Place Dot Com says the Canadian Ag Minister, Lawrence McCauley, attended a large food and trade show…
Lighthizer defends U.S. Ag in WTO Meeting
…programs that are associated with state-run stockpiling programs. Those types of price supports can be very distorting to trade, which violates WTO rules and the spirit of trade liberalization that…
Conaway Ready For Farm Bill Work
…to be eligible for these programs.” He also says plans for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program should line up with Republican goals of tightening up federal spending. From the National…
NRCS Invests 84.6 Million Through EQIP for 2017
…made in partnered projects under the umbrella of NRCS’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program. RCPP combines EQIP, easement programs and leveraged resources from partners to address local stewardship concerns in a…
Secretary Perdue Welcomes WTO Statement on MRLs
…safe use of pesticides and, at the same time, facilitate trade in food and agricultural products.” Joint Statement – Trade in Food and Agricultural Products, Buenos Aires, 11 December 2017…
Environmentally Friendly Ways to Eliminate Plastic
…plastic tupperware. Choose fresh whole foods instead of foods wrapped in plastic. In the kitchen, opt for metal or biodegradable silverware. Bamboo or porcelain plates. For babies, use glass bottles…
National Produce Consumption Still Significantly Low
…with suggestions on how to increase access and consumption of fruits and vegetables. One strategy includes expanding farm-to-institution programs in schools, childcare facilities, hospitals and workplaces. The CDC also advocates…
Pilot Program Gives Canada Beef and Pork Exports Expanded Access to China
A pilot program is allowing exporters of Canadian beef and pork expanded access to China. The bilateral pilot project announced Monday will expand access to China for Canadian chilled beef…
How to Grow and Store Cranberries
…also become well-known for their healing qualities, due in large part to their high concentration of vitamin C and antioxidants. They are often referred to as a “super food.” Half…
Antibiotic Use in Livestock Drops
The Food and Drug Administration began keeping records on antibiotic use in livestock animals in 2009. For the first time since then, the agency says antibiotic usage dropped. Sales of…
APHIS Wildlife Services to Begin Field Trials on Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…Management Program— a nationally-coordinated effort among Federal, State, Tribal and local entities to manage feral swine damage and stop their spread. More information about the sodium nitrite toxic bait for…
Thomas Fire Scorches Avocado Acreage
…the total that has been affected by the fire. “We know we’ve lost at least several hundred acres of avocados, probably more,” said Research Program Director for the California Avocado…