…is still time to get changes made to the bill as it works its way through the legislative process and CFBF hopes to see something done about the Food Safety…
Clean 15 Fruits and Veggies of 2018
If you are looking for the clean, safe, food to eat, Cathy Isom has the fruits and veggies considered the safest to eat, and why you won’t have to pay…
Farmers and Ranchers: Time Running Out to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…would not otherwise be available. Revisions to the questionnaire in 2017 include new queries about military veteran status, decision-making on the farm, and food marketing practices. “We are encouraged that…
CA Judge Says Glyphosate Can Be Listed Under Prop 65
A California Appeals Court sided with the Center for Food Safety and the state of California in affirming that Monsanto’s glyphosate pesticide can be listed under Prop 65. The listing…
Turning Integrated Pest Management Ideas Into Action
…academic coordinator Lori Berger introduces UC ANR vice provost Mark Bell at the IPM Summit. One example of urban IPM efforts was presented by the IPM Summit keynote speaker Kelly…
Record Attendance at Post-Harvest Pest Control Conference
…food safety. This is mainly because attendants from previous years have asked for food safety,” Arpaia noted. The record attendance at the conference further confirms how supportive the industry is…
Peterson: Pelosi Didn’t Direct Farm Bill, but Ryan May Have
…requirements to the food stamp program. He says Ryan sees it as his welfare reform bill before he leaves Congress. Peterson says, “The Speaker put this in the bill because…
Cage-Free Housing of Hens Comes with Safety Concerns
…Bristol in England and the University of Bern in Switzerland to evaluate the viability of rearing systems for chicks that can potentially reduce the number of injuries. The project funded…
California Grape Acreage Report, 2017 Summary
…be the leading raisin-type variety and was utilized for raisins, fresh market, concentrate, and wine. The California Department of Food and Agriculture partners with the Pacific Regional Office of the…
Perdue Announces New Senior Leaders at USDA
…at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome. “President Trump has made increasing prosperity in rural America a priority for his administration, and…
Universities Create FedbyScience Initiative
…the 2018 House farm bill, focuses on demonstrating the ways that U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded universities and researchers are creating a safer, healthier and more productive food system. Courtesy FedByScience/Twitter…
Senators Call for National Security Review of Brazilian Acquisition of U.S. Beef Company
…Agriculture Committee Member Debbie Stabenow, and others, are urging the Committee on Foreign Investment to review the proposed purchase of National Beef Packing Company by Brazil’s Marfrig Global Foods. The…
Groups on House Agriculture Committee Approving 2018 Farm Bill
…can be insured; both measures will offer greater flexibility for dairy producers. It also includes provisions of an important agreement reached between NMPF and the International Dairy Foods Association on…
Food Waste Resonates Beyond the Trash Bin
…environmental impacts. In this study, the team notes that food waste should be factored into such efforts because of the substantial resources used to produce food, including cropland and amendments…