Canada has closed it’s bovine tuberculosis investigation as officials say no further cases found have been found since discovered nearly two years ago. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency Monday reported…
Fresno State Awarded Irrigation Innovation Grant
…industry researchers will help producers and the irrigation community to continue to be more efficient in food production and water management — something the Central Valley prides itself on in…
Perdue Applauds President Trump’s Selection for USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety
…all of our nominations as quickly as possible.” Background: Dr. Brashears is a Professor of Food Safety and Public Health and the Director of the International Center for Food Industry…
Beef Industry Leaders Release National Framework for Beef Sustainability
…cattle auction markets, feedyards, packers, processors, and retail and food service organizations in their efforts to continuously improve the sustainability of U.S. beef. Roundtable chair, Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, says the framework…
Analyst: Labor Shortages and Volatile Feed Prices Ahead for Meat Industry
…Meat Institute this week there are implications for the meat industry, including a pending labor shortage and possible volatile commodity prices ahead, according to meat industry publication Meatingplace. Close warns…
Biofuels Group Files Lawsuit against EPA’s Pruitt
…and its members. Other biofuels groups have threatened to file lawsuits as well. The group contends that the waivers issued by Pruitt have dropped RIN prices and caused “economic harm”…
Agri View: Crackdown on Mislabeled Products
…Food and Drug Administration, to crack down on those who mislabel their products. The question is, what do you think? Some diets may call for these substitutes. Others may cause…
Farm Bureau Hails Publishing of Food Disclosure Standard
The following statement regarding the proposed National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “The proposed National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, published…
USDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule for National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
…consumers and would likely drive up food costs. “This rulemaking presents several possible ways to determine what foods will be covered by the final rule and what the disclosure will…
Pressure Mounting for Accurate Labeling of Imitation Dairy Products
…to the labeling of plant products using terms most commonly associated with dairy. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb addressed the committee on April 24 stating the…
CCM Ramping Up Political Efforts on Behalf of Citrus Growers
…Villaraigosa is that individual,” said Nelsen. In other political efforts, CCM also made a presentation at the recent State Board of Food and Agriculture hearing on the challenges that the…
Prepare for the Unexpected Raising Backyard Chickens
…Make sure they have a good, whole grain food with at least 17% protein. Water them often, and maybe keep the light on until you go to bed. I’m Cathy…
Congress to Study Ways to Reduce Food Waste
A group of lawmakers will seek opportunities to reduce food waste by U.S. consumers. The bipartisan House food Waste Caucus will look for ways to promote food waste reduction across…
First Insurance Service for Indoor Farmers Launched
…“such as losing a crop to an HVAC unit’s breakdown.” The group says indoor agriculture is a small but rapidly growing part of the U.S. food industry. According to research…