Cathy Isom takes us on a farm venture with the new children’s book teaching youngsters how to connect farming with food production. That’s coming up on This Land…
Canada Defeats GMO Labeling Bill
…have mandated GMO labeling in Canada. Online food industry publication FoodNavigator-USA reports the bill specified that Canada’s Food and Drugs Act be amended to say “No person shall sell any…
Agri View: Weather Costly to Producers
Everett Griner talks about the impact weather has had on our food producers in today’s Agri View. You know it takes good weather to produce a good…
$4.7 Million to Support University Agricultural Science Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $4.7 million in available funding to support agricultural science programs at non-land-grant universities. Funding is made…
May is CalFresh Awareness Month
…that receive assistance to purchase the food they need and improve the health and wellbeing of children. For information on agencies in your community that provide CalFresh Outreach application assistance…
Three Anaheim Trees Test HLB Positive
…the trees have been located in Southern California. The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program is working closely with elected officials and the community to educate residents. The outreach program…
NCC: Maintaining NAFTA Benefits is Crucial
…States food and fiber exports. With purchases exceeding 1 million bales, Mexico has emerged as one of U.S. raw cotton’s top five export destinations, and NAFTA plays a critical role…
Planning and What to Grow in Your Food Forest
Yesterday you learned about food forest and why you should grow one. Today Cathy Isom tells you how to get started on planning your own food forests and what…
Wheat Industry Looks for New NAFTA Opportunities, But Priority Remains Do No Harm
…strongly oppose changes that might limit the current NAFTA’s benefits for wheat farmers and their customers, particularly in the Mexican food processing industries. Since NAFTA entered into force on Jan….
NMPF Facilitates NCIMS Passage of Proposals to Enhance Safety of Dairy Foods
…– with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule for Preventive Controls for Human Foods. NMPF has been working since FSMA was approved in 2011 to bring both regulatory…
USDA Certifies Another Rural Business Investment Fund
…the biosciences, technology and agricultural technology industries. The fund is the second USDA has certified under the Rural Business Investment Program (RBIP). RBIP funds support USDA’s strategy for rural economic…
Why You Should Grow Your Own Food Forest
…food, the food forests also serve other purposes, such as wildlife habitat, firewood, mulch, shade and low maintenance lawns. The key to a successful food forest is having good, nutrient-rich…
Grilling Season Poised to Increase Meat Demand
The seasonal grilling period is poised to increase demand for meat, according to statistics compiled by Oklahoma State University. The Food Demand Survey found consumers’ willingness-to-pay for steak increased nine…
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…for USDA’s organic research efforts from its current $20 million to $50 million a year from 2018 to 2023. Established in 2002, the program is USDA’s flagship organic research program,…