The National Ag Statistics Service released the results of its first-ever Local Food Marketing Practices Survey this week. Over 167,000 U.S. farms locally produced and sold food through direct marketing…
Agri View: Agriculture Opportunities
…will expand significantly in the next decade. One reason is young people are learning that there is more to agriculture than producing a crop. There is the vast food industry….
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
USDA Delivers Lump of Coal to California Lemon Growers for Christmas Blatantly ignoring comments from scientists and technical advisors at the National Plant Board, California Department of Food & Agriculture…
Lemons from Argentina Allowed for Import
…the continental United States utilizing a systems approach. The systems approach would require a number of safeguards to be applied across the fruit production continuum to effectively reduce any risk,…
Canada Releases Six Ranches Under Quarantine for Bovine TB
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency last week released six ranches, or premises, from a federal quarantine after a micro-outbreak of bovine tuberculosis was reported in September. Officials in Canada say…
Agri View: Chicken Consumption
…people prefer white meat. So the choice is based on color, not taste, or nutrition. So guess what, food scientist are now working on a way to remove the color…
Agri View: Money Saving Guidelines
Everett Griner talks about guidelines to save food and money in today’s Agri View. Money Saving Guidelines The Food and Drug Administration has made public another set of guidelines to…
The California Kitchen: Beans
…stocks beef stock To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. AgNet Mexican Food Christmas 5 For this and many more of these recipes visit:…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…2014 Farm Bill. “Data driven analytical tools throughout the food supply chain—from production through processing, transportation, and food storage—will allow us to make smarter decisions that can promote efficient food…
Dairy Organizations Applaud Congressional Letter to FDA
A new congressional effort to prod federal regulators to crack down on the inappropriate labeling of products designed to imitate milk drew support from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)…
Wrapping Paper
…Reusable cloth bags, a new or older t-shirt, curtains and napkins make great gift wrap, too. Food packaging, like old cereal boxes would be a fun trick. Mason Jars are…
Consumers More Educated, Still Worried About GMOs
…food and industry analyst. “Consumers today want to be informed and appreciate it when food companies make an effort to educate them.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Freedom Caucus Wants Nutrition Rules Overturned
…intended to limit antibiotic use in agriculture, the Food Safety Modernization Act rules, and new stocking requirements for SNAP food retailers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Growing Companies
…consolidations will lead to higher prices consumers will pay for food. There is another point to consider. These big companies grow into giants, there will be no place for the…