…Rio Grande area of Texas. These infestations cause stream bank erosion, damage to structures like bridges, and a loss of biodiversity. Giant reed infestations also provide habitat for cattle fever…
Regulating Egg Safety and Quality
…45° Fahrenheit or less. Defects: Shell eggs for human consumption must not exceed the tolerances for defects such as checks, leakers, dirty eggs, inedible or loss eggs. Visit the Egg…
Minimum Wage, Truck Exemption Among New Laws
…be adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index. One potential pitfall awaits businesses whose payrolls hover around the 25-worker border: which wage applies and when. The state Department of Industrial…
California Citrus Crop Forecast Increased
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2017 Crop Price Outlook Still Below Average
The U.S. grain price outlook and crop demand won’t see a lot of major changes in the coming year. That prediction comes from Dr. Pat Westhoff, Director of the Food…
Breadless Sandwiches
…weight loss, fitness and healthy eating. If it’s carbs you’re giving up or even cutting back on, why not crush those weight loss goals this time around, by considering some…
Dedicated Energy Crops and Competition for Agricultural Land
…in crop prices are greater in the CO2 cap-and-trade scenario. Some impacts of energy crop production differ widely across policy scenarios. By 2030, the price of electricity increases 55 percent…
National Champagne Day
…the past six years, sparkling wine sales have seen a steady increase. The price for one bottle, depending on the label can range anywhere from ten dollars a bottle on…
December Dairy Market Report
…price dropped by 70 cents a hundredweight from September to October, mostly due to a drop in Class III and Class IV prices as domestic butter and cheese prices became…
Food Prices Down as Biodiesel Production Grows
…prices by $20-40 per ton, according to a study by Informa Economics. This helps livestock producers with feed prices, and ultimately helps consumers in the price they pay for meat….
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
…to prevent it from reaching consumers, and also attempts to trace it to its source. The tainted lots are quarantined. Businesses that violate California pesticide residue laws face loss of…
NFU Board Calls on Congress to Assist Struggling Dairy Producers
As U.S. dairy producers continue to struggle with multi-year price lows and an inadequate safety net, National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling on Congress to provide meaningful support for the…
Wheat Growers Welcome Actions on China Trade
…against China’s excessive market price support for domestic wheat, corn and rice production. “As with its price support case, the USTR is shining a light on other policies that pre-empt…
USDA Revises Guidance on Date Labeling
…to reduce food loss and waste, these changes will give consumers clear and consistent information when it comes to date labeling on the food they buy,” said Al Almanza, USDA…