American cattle are now one step closer to no longer having an age restriction for beef products imported by Japan after several years of regulation. Japan’s Food Safety Commission recently…
Cell-Cultured Meat Products to Be Regulated by Both USDA and FDA
The regulation of cell-cultured meat products will officially be administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recent announcement of shared…
USDA Invests to Support Military Veterans Pursuing Farming and Ranching Careers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announces six awards to help military veterans pursue farming and ranching careers. Grants are made through NIFA’s…
Farm Bureau Survey: Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Down for Third Straight Year
…across the U.S., American Farm Bureau also checked prices on a 4-pound bone-in ham, 5 pounds of Russet potatoes and 1-pound of frozen green beans. “Adding these foods to the…
Psyllid Parasitoid Releases Hit Milestone in CA
…Getting populations established to reproduce was a challenge in 2011, but California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Victoria Hornbaker said the efforts have now hit an incredible milestone. Hornbaker said…
Celebrating National Pickle Day
Cathy Isom fill us in about celebrating a popular snack food that Americans eat more than 5-millions pound worth every year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating…
Proposition 12 Deadline May Be More Ambitious Than Realistic
…concerns about food affordability, is this going to drive up costs, and potentially food scarcity. If producers can’t meet these deadlines and their products can’t be sold in California what…
Spotted Lanternfly Could Be Disastrous, Not in CA Yet
…known to feed on over 70 different hosts including agricultural, ornamental and forest species. Penn State Extension’s website said tree of heaven is the pests preferred food source. However, grapes…
Growing Veggies Indoors All Year Long
…it, you’ve got all of the makings of amazing salad without having to hit the produce aisle. Another super easy food to grow inside the home – herbs. Create your…
Concerns About Integrity as Organic Production Gets Easier
…20 years perhaps the organic food might not be as good as it is now.” Zamora noted that not all of the increased interest in organic production from larger farming…
Pistachio Prices Holding Steady For Now
Pistachio prices remain steady for the industry but there is some uncertainty moving forward. Pistachio prices have been hovering between $2.25 and $2.50 per pound. That is, of course, good…
Agri View: BFTP-Preserving Our Home-Grown Food
In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri View with Everett Griner, Everett talks about preserving home-grown food rapidly growing, giving a new life to the fruit jar, in…
Celebrating National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
…a heart healthy food that may reduce the risk of colon cancer, helps protect your memory, and is high in protein and potassium. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
Women Are Out-Earning Men in the Business of Farming
…groups and other industry organizations. Associations such as American Agri-Women, the National Women in Agriculture Association and the Women, Food and Agriculture Network work to promote the increased presence of…