…food starch, and annatto. Anyone who thinks that these fake meat products are more nutritious or more natural than real beef is very mistaken, and we’re going to do everything…
Preparing for the Next Phase of the Produce Safety Rule
…federal Food Safety Modernization Act that was passed back in 2011 meant to address foodborne illness outbreaks. Any farming operation that does not adhere to the requirements set forth in…
Legislation Calls for More Ag Inspectors to Bolster Food Safety
…U.S. Senators Gary Peters, Pat Roberts, John Cornyn, and Debbie Stabenow, the Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Act of 2019 will authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hire…
Grape Assessment Increase, and Decrease
…Food and Agriculture, as required by Sections 55601.6 and 6047.7 of the state’s Food and Agricultural Code. A letter outlining the changes will go out this week to Grape Crush Program stakeholders….
Build Compost Without a Compost Bin
…that plants shouldn’t actually be right above the compost. If roots wiggle down into a bunch of rotting food, it could cause problems such as root rot. Plants should be…
Industry Reaction to Trade Aid Announcement
…$11 per head based on inventory between April 1-May 15, 2019. The USDA also announced it will make pork purchases of $208 million to support its programs for the food…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to food banks, schools, and other outlets serving low-income individuals. Purchasing: AMS will buy affected products in four phases, starting after October 1, 2019 with…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-24-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Senate Bill 224 and agriculture crime, plant based food…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
…Walnut Commission, and American Pistachio Growers. Almonds, pistachios, and walnuts all ranked in the top five for overall export value according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Agricultural…
Another Strong Year for Plant-Based Food
…Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Foods Association, sales of plant-based products totaled nearly $4.5 billion between April 2018 and April 2019. The increase in sales is even greater…
Guest-Worker Reforms Essential as Enforcement Increases
…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…
New Smoke Exposure Regulation Arriving at Height of Fire Season
The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board has unanimously approved new regulations pertaining to wildfires and smoke exposure. The decision comes after an emergency rulemaking proposal was…
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…