…of bacteria to grow enough in a perishable food to make that food unsafe. She says wash hands and work surfaces well before preparing that food – also.. Make sure…
USDA Quarterly Export Forecast Shows Higher Numbers
…global demand for U.S. farm and food products, increasing U.S. market share versus our competitors, and ensuring that our farmers and ranchers have stable and predictable markets for the quality…
Chile to Send TPP Agreement to Its Congress
…are pushing for radical reform in the education and pension systems. The Chilean President said the agreement will benefit the country while it also has protections built in for some…
Comments Reopened on Import of Lemons from Chile
…amends the importation requirements for fresh lemon fruit from Chile to allow commercial consignments into the continental United States subject to a systems approach. A systems approach is a series…
APHIS Proposes Import of Fresh Raspberry Fruit
…continental United States under a systems approach to include registration of growing areas with the government of Morocco, inspections, and a phytosanitary certificate to ensure the fruit was inspected and…
APHIS Proposes Import of Fresh Persimmon Fruit
…systems approach will ensure the risk of plant pests entering the U.S. through the imported persimmons is managed, allowing persimmons to be safely imported. APHIS published a pest risk assessment…
Farm, Dairy Groups Praise USDA Surplus Cheese Purchases
…USDA this week announced it would purchase approximately 11 million pounds of cheese from private inventories and donate the product to food banks and pantries across the nation. The purchase,…
Federal Ag Spending to Increase Through 2018
…also known as SNAP or food stamps, would decline continually, then rise slightly, presumably due to population growth, according to the Hagstrom Report. CBO did not say why the office…
Citrus Growers, Packers Discuss Disease Threat
…Department of Food and Agriculture continues to test live catches to determine if the insects carry HLB. CDFA treats residential properties adjacent to commercial citrus, if 75 percent of the…
USDA Allowing Meat, Egg Products with “No GMO” Label
…announced last week takes effect immediately and gives food makers information and examples on how to label products as non-GMO, known as a negative claim, according to Reuters. USDA says…
Agri View: What is a Farmer?
…who works large acres of land to produce food and fiber to fill our needs. Well that is not necessarily true anymore. The term farmer can be applied to someone…
California Has a Stable Farm Workforce
…fruit and vegetable production systems, the tightening of border controls and proposals to give some unauthorized workers a temporary legal status have also fueled interest. “Many farm employers argue that…
NMPF Statement on Decision to Purchase Cheese to Help Dairy Farmers
“We appreciate the prompt action taken by the U.S. Department of Agriculture today to purchase $20 million worth of cheese products to donate to food assistance programs, following the request…
USDA to Purchase Surplus Cheese, Continue to Assist Dairy Producers
…while, at the same time, moving a high-protein food to the tables of those most in need. USDA will continue to look for ways within its authorities to tackle food…