…while still preserving time-honored school traditions like occasional cookie sales and birthday treats. The food marketing and local wellness standards proposed by USDA will ensure that the school environment supports…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Initiative Leader; Research Update
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report from the USDA’s new HLB initiative leader as well as a research update on HLB efforts. Want to learn more?…
California Firm Recalls Canadian Liver Pâté Products
…is recalling approximately 1,282 pounds of Canadian liver pâté products which were produced without the benefit of full USDA inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service…
Ban on U.S. Pork Lifted by Vietnam
Randall Weiseman Vietnam has notified USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service that it will accept pork exports from the U.S. Ban on U.S. Pork Lifted by Vietnam…
USDA Active in Global Intelligence Gathering
Gary Crawford There may not be dangerous missions involved, but the USDA does do serious intelligence gathering. Here is Gary Crawford. USDA Active in Global Intelligence Gathering…
US Cotton Production and Ending Stocks Forecasts Up for 2014-15
Rod Bain What are some of the trends in USDA’s first cotton outlook for the new marketing year? Here is Rod Bain. US Cotton Production and Ending Stocks Forecasts Up…
More of the Same in USDA Cotton Outlook
A USDA economist says trends for this year’s global cotton outlook are similar to last year. Here is Rod Bain. More of the Same in USDA Cotton Outlook…
USDA Awards Research, Teaching and Extension Grants
USDA is awarding grants to 21 1890’s Historically Black Land-Grant colleges and universities for research, teaching and extension programs. Susan Carter has the story. USDA Awards Research, Teaching and Extension…
Two Storms for California
Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, says that between now and the end of this weekend California will get two storms that could deliver at least some rain and snow. Two Storms…
USDA and White House Propose Ban on Junk Food Ads in Schools
USDA joins forces with the First Lady proposing a ban on the advertising of sodas and unhealthy snacks in public schools. Susan Carter has the story. USDA and White House…
Much of the Nation in the Deep Freeze Again
Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, says that this week much of the nation east of the Rockies is in the deep freeze again, with some agricultural repercussions. Much of the Nation…
National Weather Forecast for March 4 – 10
Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, outlines the national weather forecast for March fourth through the tenth. National Weather Forecast…
The White House and USDA Announce School Wellness Standards
…bipartisan Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 mandated that the USDA set guidelines for what needed to be included in local school wellness policies in areas such as setting goals…
USDA Grant for Pollinator Health, CA Left Out
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will provide close to $3 million in technical and financial assistance for interested farmers and ranchers to help improve…