…– farmers – about food and agriculture.” Citing a mantra of John Calipari, head basketball coach at the University of Kentucky, she added, “Success in any business is based on…
Farm Groups Touting Benefits of Agricultural Trade
…was worth over $5 billion, in the process generating more than 120,000 jobs in dairy farming, manufacturing and related sectors. Any disruption in exports of dairy and other food products…
$2.9 Million Available for Biorefinery Research
…obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. To learn more about…
Changing Consumer Food Trends
New year, new consumer food trends. Cathy Isom has more on this coming up on This Land of Ours. Changing Consumer Food Trends If there is one thing we can…
Agri View: Eating Out
…often as I used to and I just found out that I am saving money. A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates food away from home is…
Concern Over Proposed Changes in WIC Feeding Program
…source of nine essential nutrients in children’s diets: protein, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamins A, B12, D and riboflavin. The reason dairy foods are included in the WIC package is…
New Communications Concept – SMART Farm Debuts at CES ®
SMART Farm brings to the forefront advanced technology and innovative practices that help farmers and ranchers grow and raise food sustainably At the CES® (Consumer Electronics Show), the largest consumer…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…holiday foods and fourth-quarter sales are typically the heaviest, said Chad Temel, who markets the nuts for Stockton-based Pearl Crop. He estimated the company ships 55 to 60 percent of…
License Plate Program Awards Ag Education
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $257,000 to four organizations for projects that enhance agricultural education and leadership opportunities for students, teachers and youth under the 2016…
American Farm Bureau Strongly Endorses Pruitt for EPA
…and ranchers face in producing safe, wholesome and affordable food for our nation and the world.” Duvall said Farm Bureau’s support for Pruitt is based on the nominee’s “respect for…
New HLB Find Outside Current Quarantine
…County. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) confirmed another HLB discovery in Southern California. CDFA’s Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) reported that an orange tree in…
Don’t Eat Raw Meat
…it raw is always risky, and officials strongly discourage anyone from eating raw or undercooked ground beef. Especially older adults, pregnant women, children, and people with weakened immune systems. The…
New Year’s Resolutions
…found that one third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally. That’s roughly 1.3 billion tons of food per year. And finally, volunteer to become more…
Still Searching for an Ag Secretary
…for the post with President-elect Donald Trump this week. The other newest candidate is Elsa Murano, a former undersecretary for food safety at the USDA as well as President of…