…that the United States is the “lowest-cost and most technologically innovative producer of food in the world … and has the safest food on the planet” because of the country’s…
Celebrating National Sandwich Day
Continuing with celebrating our favorite foods this week, today is no exception. Cathy Isom has us honoring one of America’s most popular lunchtime foods. That’s coming up on This Land…
Cargill Aiming for Birth to Burger Beef Audit
…cited research showing consumers want more information about their food, saying the pilot program will help Cargill implement the standard to provide customers “an increased level of trust in the…
TPP Nations Nearing final Stretch in Talks
…to be finalized at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit next week in Vietnam. Canada though played down the chances of any formal deal next week, citing the need to ensure…
USDA Invests $2.5 Billion in Rural Electric Infrastructure
…as metering, substation automation, computer applications, two-way communications and geospatial information systems to help utilities increase the reliability and efficiency of electric power systems. Today’s loans include $127 million for…
Tour Shows Ornamental Pumpkin Big Business
…litter the front of LJB Farms, a family-owned business peddling food just off Highway 101 for over four decades. “My brother and I started it back in 1976 or 1978….
Almond Board: Leadership Program Personal Experience
…global market demand for almonds as well as investing in research to address resource efficiencies, food safety and growing practices. The Board does this on behalf of the 6,800 almond…
Celebrate National Deviled Egg Day
…food, appeared in 1786. It was in the 19th century that it came to be used when referring to spicy or zesty food, including eggs prepared with mustard, pepper or…
Another Successful California Small Farm Conference
…farming operations, farmers markets, and production facilities. The short courses offered attendees an opportunity to hear approaches for beginning a cottage foods business as well as a study of the…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…Grants aim to bring together stakeholders from the distinct parts of the food system and foster understanding of national food security trends and how they might improve local food systems….
Campbell Soup Company Joins Plant Based Lobbying Group
…and plant-only food companies that market to vegans and vegetarians. However, an industry expert points out that: “Plant-based foods and proteins are not exclusive to vegetarian and vegan households any…
Data Integration Vital to the Farm of the Future
…a cohesive evaluation of the farming operation. “We’re dealing with a bunch of data inoperability challenges, so the systems are disparate and they’re not talking to each other,” said Garner….
Seed Company Helps Jump-start Elementary Garden
…be released for certain donations.” Those donations can be in the form of seed, transplants and even produce. Scott said they harvest some trials specifically to donate to local food…
Consumers See ‘Organic’ and ‘non-GM’ Food Labels as Synonymous
A study by Florida State University shows consumers regularly mix up food labels. Florida State University’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences says consumers mix up foods labeled “organic” and…