…in July and includes the rice shipment rejections, were just over 35,600 metric tons with a value of almost $21 million. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
China Businessman Sentenced Three Years for Stealing Seed Trade Secrets
…attempt to reproduce its genetic traits. He pled guilty in January and was sentenced to three years in prison this week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Consumption Factors
Everett Griner talks about some factors involved in what food you choose to eat in today’s Agri View. Food Consumption Factors I told you recently that statistics show that the…
Cargill Announces Non-GMO Project Verified Ingredients
…Sunflower Oil Clear Valley® Expeller Pressed High Oleic Sunflower Oil IngreVita™ High Oleic Sunflower Oil Cargill selected NSF International to be Technical Administrator for Cargill’s Non-GMO Verified ingredients. NSF International…
Early-Autumn Weather Affects Coastal Crops
…crop loss. “We’re not hearing of any significant effects on the crops,” Robert Roach, the county’s assistant agricultural commissioner, said. “The markets are kind of depressed anyway … a little…
Preventing Straying of Adult Sacramento River Salmon
…Central Valley Project, operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The Wallace Weir Fish Rescue project is required by the National Marine Fisheries Services, which is responsible for protecting chinook…
New Toolkit for Teachers
…is available in connection with National Farm-to-School Month, which continues throughout October. The resources include lesson plans about gardening, agriculture and nutrition, as well as new MyPlate, MyState activity sheets…
Almond Board: Achievement Award Nominations Due
…Mahoney said. “They’ve contributed something that has had a long lasting affect and impact on the industry as a whole. There is a record of proven service where they’ve provided…
New Rules Governing Use of Fumigant Pesticide 1,3-D
…from a County Agricultural Commissioner. In the last decade, DPR’s regulations allowed growers to use varying amounts of 1,3-D in a township annually. These limits ranged from 90,250 pounds to…
Species of Bee Officially Endangered
…authorities to provide recovery programs and fund protection efforts. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credit: By Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA (Yellow-faced Bee)…
Hog Outlook Turns Sour
…the breeding herd, and that could lead to higher prices returning in 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report United…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
…safety net programs for seniors and families, as well as his plans to dissolve the Food and Drug Administration.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Food…
Direct Sales Helps Beginning Farmers to Survive
…and higher source of income and a need to borrow less money, which can also mean a better chance of survival. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…Five Star Custom Foods, which specializes in cooked protein products for food service and food manufacturing sectors. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Cargill Cargill reports…