Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend, be in, or even judge, a food competition. In today’s Agri View, Everett Griner explores the world of a…
Women in Agribusiness Now Accepting Award Nominees
The Women in Agribusiness Summit is seeking award nominations for the Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence. Now in its fifth year, the award is bestowed upon “some of…
USDA Taking Comments on Product of USA Label
…food comes from and consumers place a higher financial value on food that is local, regional and from the United States. The public comment period closes in mid-August. From the…
Ganaz, GroGuru Win Radicle Automation Challenge
…if we want to continue to have a nutritious and uninterrupted domestic food supply,” said Tom Nassif, president and CEO of Western Growers. “Investing in innovative companies such as Ganaz…
Assembly Bill Looks to Address Wild Pig Problem
…native species for food sources. Feral hogs are also known to carry several pathogens that can be dangerous to humans. The pigs are hosts to 35 types parasites that can…
EU, China, Working to Strengthen Trade Ties
…develop trade. A European Commission news release says both sides agreed to exchange market access offers at an upcoming summit to give political motivation to an ambitious EU-China Comprehensive Agreement…
Agri View: Favorite Food in the World
Everett Griner talks about the most popular food item in the world in today’s Agri View. You know, you see a picture of a hamburger on the TV screen. You…
Foods to Grow on a Balcony
Growing food at home can happen even when you don’t have a lot of outdoor space. A balcony, for example, can be the perfect setting with as little as ten…
California Dairy Digester Project Recognized as Groundbreaker of the Year
…funding assistance from the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP), with a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The funding is made…
Agri View: California Farm Facts
How often have you sat down at a meal and wondered where the food was produced? Can you pick out what is grown in Florida, California, the Northeast, or Midwest?…
Trump Reorganization Plan Offers Big Changes to USDA
…Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from the Department of Agriculture to the new so-called welfare department. The plan would also reorganize USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and the food safety…
US Fostering Trade Relationship with Japan Amidst Other Ongoing Trade Disputes
…contacts and hopefully garner additional customers for U.S. agricultural products in Japan’s two largest cities, Tokyo and Osaka. “Japan is already a top market for U.S. farm and food products,…
Farm Leader: Congress Must Now Focus on Agricultural Immigration Reform
…later this summer. “Rural California, and rural America, rely on skilled immigrant agricultural employees to produce food and farm products on which we all depend,” Johansson said. “It’s time for…
Erin Fitzgerald Hired to Lead U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance as New CEO
…Dairy®, she enhanced dairy’s contributions to a more sustainable food system by advancing the intersection of nutrition, health, hunger, food waste and impact. In her role, she conducted an environmental…