…workforce is needed to address issues ranging from food waste to farm sustainability. America disagrees on many things, but surely we can agree we need to keep putting healthy food…
USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding
…for their work to boost exports for U.S. agriculture, food, fish, and forestry products. Already, since the $200 million in assistance was announced in January, U.S. exporters have had significant…
CBB Executives Detail Recent Beef Leadership Trip to Taiwan and Japan
…they learned numerous facts about the country’s meat consumption. “While Japan has always consumed large amounts of seafood, higher prices are causing seafood consumption to decline,” Brackett said. “Beef has…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-18-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USMCA allowing ‘Cage-Free Wine,’ why the UN Food and…
Administration of Trade Relief Funding Criticized Over Sizable JBS Award
…and hogs from American producers. “We bought protein from them that was produced by U.S. producers there and took it off the market to support the prices,” Secretary Perdue noted. …
Useful Methods for Drying Chili Peppers
…the amount of heat your peppers add to your food is by drying them. The three foolproof methods of doing this are by air drying, oven-drying, and by using a…
Pork Industry Battling Challenges From Trade to Labor Shortage
…U.S. pork producers are working to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF), an animal disease affecting only pigs and with no human health or food safety risks, Herring…
Why You Need to Grow Mixed Berries at Home
…They’re also inexpensive, easy to preserve, and versatile. Berries are tremendous whole food ingredients to work with. and show up in all sorts of recipes. They also attract birds, bees,…
Last Minute Push to Revive COOL in USMCA
…where and how their food is produced must also be protected. Mexico and Canada already have used trade rules to undermine the food labeling that America’s farmers and ranchers support;…
Value of Dairy Exports Highest in Four Years
…increased values to improved world prices along with an increase in cheese exports, which were 11 percent higher in May than compared to the same time last year. Despite the…
Voluntary Best Practices to Better Protect Citrus from HLB
…go above and beyond what the Department of Food and Ag is going to do if there’s an HLB find anywhere near their orchard,” said Beth Grafton-Cardwell, IPM Specialist and…
Labor Bathroom Compliance Can be Tricky
When it comes to compliant farm labor bathrooms, there are several rules operations have to mind. The new Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule inspections are highlighting the need…
Grow Drought Tolerant Edible Plants
…cactus pads, too. Or Pomegranate. Another fruit tree that puts out delicious, healthy food that requires little watering. When they begin to fruit in the fall, it’s best to keep…
Flowers to Plant That Attract Hummingbirds
…reliable sources of food. You can contact your local Audubon Society to learn about native plants in your area. I’m Cathy Isom… Azalea (Rhododendron) Bee Balm (Monarda) Bee Balm (Monarda)…