…intended to limit antibiotic use in agriculture, the Food Safety Modernization Act rules, and new stocking requirements for SNAP food retailers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Growing Companies
…consolidations will lead to higher prices consumers will pay for food. There is another point to consider. These big companies grow into giants, there will be no place for the…
USDA Awards $3.4 Million for Research to Increase Wheat Yields
…Yield Partnership (IWYP) program, part of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). “Wheat delivers a significant amount of daily nutrients for American families and people around the world, “said…
The California Kitchen: Tortillas
…cup water 3 tablespoons olive oil To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. AgNet Mexican Food Christmas 4 For this and many more of…
Wheat Growers Welcome Actions on China Trade
…market driven wheat trade, stifle our export opportunities and force private sector buyers and Chinese consumers to pay far more for milling wheat and wheat-based foods,” said USW President Alan…
Report on Investments to Grow the Rural Economy
…Program in 2016 to complement its work in the StrikeForce and Promise Zones initiatives. The agency is partnering with community-based financial organizations, private-sector banks and philanthropic organizations to make more…
Almond Board: 2016 Almond Achievement Award
…The Board is responsible for establishing policy, recommending budgets and programs to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval, and reviewing program results and effectiveness. The Almond Board is funded by…
Western Governors Vow Climate Change Fight
…the world’s oceans absorb 90 percent of greenhouse gasses, and supply much of the world’s food. The governors were meeting this week as part of the Western Governors Association meeting…
Canada Approves Funds for Ranchers Affected by Bovine TB
Ranchers in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada can now apply to access financial assistance to cope with an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis. The outbreak is forcing the slaughter of an estimated…
Updating the National Poultry Improvement Program
…program, following World Organization for Animal Health guidelines. The updated standards will take effect on February 13, 2017. After the program is fully implemented, and if accepted by our international…
4-H and NASA Partner on Space Age STEM Curriculum
Astronaut and 4-H alumna Peggy Whitson NASA and 4-H, a program of USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), are teaming up with Astronaut and 4-H alumna Peggy Whitson…
USDA Revises Guidance on Date Labeling
…(EPA) launched the U.S. Food Waste Challenge, creating a platform for leaders and organizations across the food chain to share best practices on ways to reduce, recover, and recycle food…
Summer Bee Loss Concerning, Remains Unknown
…in the winter. It’s cold, there’s less food, and just like us, bees are more likely to be sick in the winter.” At this year’s Almond Conference, vanEngelsdorp presented bee…
Chipotle Executive to Step Down Following Slow Growth
A top-level executive for Chipotle will step down early next year following a struggle to regain the restaurant chain’s footing after several food safety failures. The New York Times reports…