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Almond Board: Almonds Rise to Top in Europe
…introductions in North America, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific.1 Almonds are being seen as a “hero” nut by product developers, as they work as a whole food or as an…
FWS Proposes Endangered Species Act Protections for Bumble Bee Species
…Service’s endangered species program. What is a rusty patched bumble bee? Appearance: Rusty patched bumble bees live in colonies made up of a single queen and female workers. Males and…
FSIS Updates Procedure Allowing Organic Meats Non-GMO Label
…by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the change was made because of the newly passed National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act, or GMO labeling bill. The Act states organic…
Agri View: Beefalo
…but I would give it a try. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner. From: USDA Food and Safety Inspection Service Bison from Farm to Table One of our…
Canada Investigating PEDv Outbreak in Manitoba
…boost biosecurity measures as follow-up programs are launched on 220 hog operations in the province. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is also conducting its own investigation to determine the movements…
Agri View: Farm-to-Market Roads
…system. Maybe even more. The Farm-to-Market road system began back in the 1950’s. Practically every state has its own program to provide farmers with good roads and safe bridges to…
NCGA CEO Testifies at Senate Hearing
…federal and state agricultural research funding, these agribusiness research investments are vital to the future of food production,” Novak testified. Earlier this year, NCGA and ASA joined forces to conduct…
Food Products Database
…at the meeting announcing a newly expanded food products database. “For over 80-thousand branded food products.” Food companies are going to be providing to the Ag Department’s Research Service, “information…
Vilsack Announces New Initiatives to Address Rural Opioid Epidemic
Initiatives by the U.S. Department of Agriculture seek to combat the rural opioid epidemic. Announced Monday, two programs by USDA were formed to strengthen outreach and education resources at the…
China Investing in Agriculture Modernization
…regarding the investment. The Ministry says the agreement will protect national food security, support the sector doing business overseas and develop China’s seed industry. However, as reported in China, it…
EPA Says Glyphosate Likely Not Carcinogenic
…opinions vary on the subject, according to Reuters. The European Food Safety Authority last November said glyphosate was “unlikely to pose a carcinogenic hazard to humans.” The EPA’s proposed position…
Agri View: Apple Versatility
Everett Griner talks about the apple being widely grown, explored and consumed in today’s Agri View. Apple Versatility Apples. Always considered a good health food. Why do we see so…
Funding for 2016 “CalAgPlate” Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is currently accepting proposals for the 2016 California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. This program makes available an estimated $257,000…