…Governor and serve at his pleasure. They are supposed to consider all viewpoints when making their decisions. In the past, they seem to favor fish over farm and food; the…
Turkey Growers Seeking to Close Gap with Consumers
…a cartoon animated tom turkey suggesting the “exaggerated myths” that consumers are often subjected to about how their food is raised. The videos are formatted for social media and available…
New U.K. Trade Commissioner to Focus on North America
…as soon as the U.K. is ready. Meanwhile, in 2014, the U.K. was reported to rely on the EU for 27 percent of its food imports. From the National Association…
Agri View: Healthy Eating
…recommended level. Five cups of anything seems like a lot of food for 2 meals. But, we are thinking about your health here. So, even if you don’t meet the…
AFIA Calls FDA to Streamline Animal Feed Regulations
…allow innovative products to come to market to benefit animal nutrition, animal food safety and human food safety. Eliminating several other unnecessary or duplicative written recordkeeping requirements, including: under Part…
Conaway Warns of Crop Insurance Fight
…folks who are not to keen on the safety net to come after crop insurance and we’re gonna work really hard to not let that happen.” Conaway was asked about…
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Scholarships Now Available
…offer scholarships to deserving students who are pursuing college degrees or careers in technical fields that are related to agriculture or food production or preparation. This financial award is based…
More Safety Tips for Super Bowl Food
Continuing her series on food safety for this weekend’s party Cathy Isom has some more food safety tips to ensure your Super Bowl Party is a success. That’s coming up…
Equipment Groups Tackle Right to Repair
…information on service, parts, operation, and safety This information, which some manufacturers already make available, will empower farmers and ranchers to perform basic service, maintenance and repairs – or determine…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of funding to help eligible veterinarians offset a significant portion of the debt…
Keep Your Super Bowl Food Safe
Having good food to eat is a must for a good party. Cathy Isom has 4 important tips about how to keep your Super Bowl food both safe and delicious…
USDA Rejects Poultry Line Speed Request
…safety data. Perdue said: “We want you to be as efficient and effective as you safely can be in operating your businesses,” adding: “Some of you can do that, some…
Agri View: Banner Pecan Nut Year
…growth of the pecan industry is-exports-80 million pounds. This applies to the whole region from New Mexico to Georgia. The pecans are now on the Health Food list. This is…
USDA Launches MARS
…more customer-focused way to better support competitive markets for producers and help stabilize food prices for American families. “USDA Market News is the most relied upon source of unbiased agricultural…