Everett Griner talks about how our food is grown and processed, and if it really matters in today’s Agri View. Does it Really Matter? Image Credit: American Falls, Idaho, USA….
Medfly Quarantine Issued in Los Angeles County
…Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are working together on eradication methods. Officials are working with fruit growers, wholesalers, and retailers in the surrounding area to prevent the spread of further infestation…
Lowest Navel Orange Projection in Nine Years
The California Department of Food and Agriculture released the initial expectations for 2017-18 Navel orange production this week. The forecast is estimating 70 million cartons of production, based on the…
Urban Agriculture Bill Introduced in U.S. House
…to nutritious foods,” as “too many urban neighborhoods are in food deserts that lack stores where people can purchase fresh, healthy foods.” The bill would work to spur the development…
Almond Board: Low-Dust Harvest Equipment Demos
…staff with messaging and program oversight from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This ensures that all of our messages comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and…
Roberts Wants Farm Bill to Target SNAP Fraud
Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts has indicated he wants to use the farm bill as a way to target fraud in the food stamp program. Bloomberg makes the interpretation from…
Study: Organic Farming Reduces Carbon Emissions
…soils not managed organically. Founded in 2002, the nonprofit Organic Center is a self-described trusted source of information for scientific research about organic food and farming. The Organic Center’s mission…
GMO-Free Labeling Fear Based
…a “Peel Back the Label” campaign as 70 percent of American consumers look at food labels when making purchasing decisions, and says some labels are misleading. For instance, one company…
USDA Restructuring Efforts Move Forward
…moving of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration into one agency, the Agricultural Marketing Service. Other changes include: moving the food standards Codex office from the Food Safety and…
Fall Foods to Forage
Cathy Isom has a grocery list of foods you can forage in the fall. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Fall Foods to Forage Now that the summer…
House Debates Ag Spending Bills as Fiscal Battle Looms
House lawmakers began debating bills on Wednesday to fund the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. Politico’s Morning Ag Report says the funding would be for…
Agri View: Energy to Produce Food
Everett Griner talks about how much and the types of energy it takes to produce food and feed people in today’s Agri View. Energy to Produce Food Once a month…
Funding to Recruit and Educate a More Diverse Agricultural Workforce
…to teach food and agricultural sciences, and other colleges and universities with the capacity to teach food and agricultural sciences. Additionally, research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university…
Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements
…the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), will be moved to the newly created TFAA mission area. The U.S. Codex Office is an interagency partnership which engages stakeholders in the…