…of these transportation issues, grain elevator operators, which will have reached capacity, will discourage farmers from delivering crops by lowering the commodity prices that farmers are usually paid. Steenhoek told…
Amazon Poised to Disrupt the Grocery Industry
…the food industry before the Whole Foods announcement. Amazon Technologies has filed over 110 food related trademarks. A portion of those trademarks involves the phrase “single cow burger.” Amazon is…
Salmonella Vaccine Reduces Animal Disease and Foodborne Illness
…cause disease in food animals, like pigs. Others cause foodborne illness in humans. A new vaccine developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Ames, Iowa, protects against these types…
Red Worm Composting Benefits
…become full, is perhaps the easiest to manage. Once a bin is full, you simply put your food wastes in the next bin and the worms will follow, leaving behind…
RFA Asking EPA to Expand Hurricane Harvey Fuel Waiver
…12 percent of U.S. refining capacity, driving gas prices up as much as eight percent. RFA President Bob Dinneen says ethanol is readily available nationwide, to fill the missing supply….
Wholesale Chicken-Wings Hit Record High Prices
Wholesale prices of chicken wings are hitting record highs, leaving restaurants to choose between raising prices or cutting portions. The Wall Street Journal reports that Americans ate more than one…
Agri View: Trade Policies
…travel with Cuba, he lost a lot of farmer confidence. To feed its people, Cuba has to import 2 billion dollars’ worth of food annually. Farmers, especially farmers in the…
AFBF Submits Comments on Bioengineered Disclosure Standard
The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, otherwise known as a national GMO labeling rule, is intended to require the disclosure of bioengineered food ingredients. The standard was signed into law…
Quarantine for Citrus Disease Huanglongbing Extends to Portions of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
Local residents asked to help prevent spread The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have established a 94-square mile quarantine in…
U.S. and Mexican Dairy Industries Make United Call
…Mexico have joined us in expressing opposition to the abusive attempts of the European Union to confiscate common food names, as well as the trade distorting practices of Canada, at…
Over 20 Trees Added to California HLB List
…Anaheim, and four trees in Pico Rivera tested HLB-positive. The CPDPP, a program of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), stated the current quarantine in Southern California would…
Exotic Fruits to Try and Why
…of the world are too fragile to survive a trip to America, some exotic fruits do make it to our grocery stores and specialty health food shops. Some varieties of…
Disease Resistant Strawberry Research Gets Funding Boost
…Food and Agriculture of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to improve the disease resistance and sustainable production of strawberries throughout the nation. The collaborative grant is good news for strawberry…
The Western View: Farmbot
…the road with great produce at great prices, and all I have to do is go pick it up. Well, Rory Aronson may be changing all that. He’s taking the…