Do you know what the farm share of every dollar you spend for food is? Everett Griner answers this question. He also tells you why it is has continued to…
The California Kitchen: Pressure Cooked Beef Bourguignon
…you will have no color on your food. 3/4 C Beef Stock 2 C Red Wine 1 C Water 1/2 C Corn Starch Pressure Cooked Beef Bourguignon For this and…
California has a ‘New’ Food Expo
…of California food and beverage related companies while creating a statewide identity centered around the celebration of food production and the experience food inspires. Several awards are given out during…
Agri View: Meat Production Outlook for 2019
The mid-year outlook has been released. Everett Griner takes a look at the beef, pork, and poultry production outlook for 2019. He also discusses the outlook for meat prices in…
Plant Fruit Trees in Your Yard
…harvest. In terms of food production, this is fantastic news because trees don’t require nearly as much attention as raised bed gardens. Planting fruit trees provides tons of food over…
Groups Want “Fake Meat” Regulated by USDA
…industry website Meating Place Dot Com says the groups want these products held to the same high standards for food safety and labeling that meat and poultry are held to…
Secretary Perdue Statement on EJC Ruling on Genome Editing
…consumers, potential benefits include healthier, higher-quality foods at affordable prices. For farmers, they include improvements in productivity, plant and animal health, and environmental sustainability. “The global regulatory treatment of genome-edited…
USDA Invests in Projects to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems and Soil Health
…the people who grow our food and fiber.” Through this grant program, public and private grantees — including non-governmental organizations, American Indian tribes, academic institutions and local government entities —…
Trade Assistance Details Still Being Worked Out
…mechanisms authorized under the charter act of the Commodity Credit Corporation, which is a government-owned bank used to support or stabilize prices. That means it doesn’t require approval from Congress….
Eliminating Antibiotic Use Would Cost Cattlemen $1.8 Billion
…as $1.8 billion dollars. The resulting reduction in profitability through the beef industry would be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices. From the National Association of…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…include bonus purchases of fruits, vegetables, nuts, meats and other food products, to benefit food banks and other food-aid programs. “We hope these food purchases will provide some immediate relief…
Higher Inventory and Tariffs Impacting Cattle Markets
…University looked at the numbers and says lower feed grain prices this fall may lead to more placements of lighter-weight cattle on feed, which will impact fed cattle marketings in…
Tariff Assistance Package to Bring Relief to Farmers Suffering from Trade Disputes
…Economist Robert Johansson. The food purchase and distribution program will involve the purchasing of surplus agricultural commodities to be distributed through nutritional programs and food banks. Johansson explained the commodities…
Keeping Honeybees Healthy with Technology
…caring for bees and tracking their actions. The operation is called The Bee Corp. Its goal was to empower beekeepers as well as safeguard food security. After kickstarting the business,…