…Dull says: It all started when the south central Newfoundland Club approached Tom about a scheme to raise funds for their Newfoundland Dog Rescue Program. And Newfoundland Dogs are great…
Canada Releases Six Ranches Under Quarantine for Bovine TB
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency last week released six ranches, or premises, from a federal quarantine after a micro-outbreak of bovine tuberculosis was reported in September. Officials in Canada say…
Agri View: Chicken Consumption
…people prefer white meat. So the choice is based on color, not taste, or nutrition. So guess what, food scientist are now working on a way to remove the color…
CRP Incentive For Forest Land Management
Brad Pfaff of the Farm Service Agency explains a new financial incentive for management of forests on lands enrolled under the Conservation Reserve Program. Forest Land Management…
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Members Named
…U.S. Secretary of Agriculture administer the program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides oversight of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council in accordance with the Commodity Promotion, Research and Information Act…
National Processed Raspberry Council Members Named
…Raspberry Council is available online at https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/raspberries, or from AMS’ Specialty Crops Program, Promotion and Economics Division at (202) 720-9915. For more information about research and promotion programs, visit www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion….
Alternate Asian Trade Pact Gains Traction
…have come to agreements on several specifics within the deal, some of which include protections, small enterprise assistance, and competition policy. Some details that still aren’t resolved include intellectual property…
Agri View: Money Saving Guidelines
Everett Griner talks about guidelines to save food and money in today’s Agri View. Money Saving Guidelines The Food and Drug Administration has made public another set of guidelines to…
The California Kitchen: Beans
…stocks beef stock To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. AgNet Mexican Food Christmas 5 For this and many more of these recipes visit:…
NFU Board Calls on Congress to Assist Struggling Dairy Producers
…nation’s dairy sector. NFU’s Board of Directors released a resolution calling on legislators to provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) the authority to provide direct assistance to struggling producers,…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…generation of internet-connected agricultural implements and resources through the Cyber Physical Systems program. Funding for this program is made through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the…
Dairy Organizations Applaud Congressional Letter to FDA
A new congressional effort to prod federal regulators to crack down on the inappropriate labeling of products designed to imitate milk drew support from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)…
Wrapping Paper
…Reusable cloth bags, a new or older t-shirt, curtains and napkins make great gift wrap, too. Food packaging, like old cereal boxes would be a fun trick. Mason Jars are…
Consumers More Educated, Still Worried About GMOs
…food and industry analyst. “Consumers today want to be informed and appreciate it when food companies make an effort to educate them.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…