…California Department of Food and Agriculture revised upward the amount of tomatoes under processor contract, from 11.6 million tons to 11.8 million. Acreage remains the same, at 235,000. The California…
Ex-Trade Negotiator Says Trump “Misguided” on NAFTA
…goals are “mostly okay.” Some of the goals include maintaining tariff-free trade for farm goods and reducing trade barriers through faster ways of solving food safety disputes. She says the…
USPS Issues Protect Pollinators Forever Stamps
…University study found that one-third of all the food eaten in the U.S. is the direct result of pollinators. The USPS encourages the use of the hashtags #ProtectPollinators and #PollinatorStamps…
Ireland Could be GMO-Free Haven
…were expressed as his personal opinion, and not that of the nation’s Agricultural and Food Development Authority, which takes the “follow the science” approach. Doyle claims the island could be…
Mexico Releases NAFTA Goals
…unify agricultural, animal and health safety regulations. A document from the economy ministry of Mexico, which outlines the goals, states: “Our objective is to have an expedited negotiation that maintains…
UF Scientists to Help California, Florida Growers Control Dangerous Avocado Pathogen
…roots of mature avocado trees. The time from infection to tree mortality ranges from four to eight weeks. by Brad Buck, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences…
Consumers Have Trouble Reading Food Labels
…are found on food labels. GMA says the resulting confusion not only makes it difficult to determine whether food is safe to eat but also causes disagreements among 40 percent…
Making Science Make Sense for Teachers
…food for the 7.5 billion residents of earth. The teachers also toured the Bayer Crop Science West Sacramento labs where they participated in a career panel with Bayer scientists. Understanding…
China Sets Ban on Australian Beef imports
…have confirmed the ban is in place, vowing to work closely with the country’s beef industry and Chinese officials to get the ban resolved. The dispute doesn’t involve food safety…
HLB Found in California Citrus Birthplace
…most northern in California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) confirmed the detection of HLB disease in a sample taken from a grapefruit tree located in a Riverside…
Apiculture Insurance Expanded to More States
Increased safety net available to beekeepers in 48 states. Crop insurance for beekeeper operations has been expanded to include 19 additional states and now spans the entire 48 contiguous states….
Funding for Research to Improve Livestock and Aquaculture
…livestock breeding. The resulting data may help decision-makers gauge the safety and efficacy of these gene editing tools in food animal production. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education,…
Folta: Ben and Jerry’s Report Work of Bad Science
…food, war on farmers, war on science, and war on reason. In the days of fake news this takes the cake — al a mode. Punch line: The story of…
Agri View: German Giant Opens Supermarkets
…And, they promise the shopping will be simple and easy. I suppose the food supplies they will carry will be all American. Anyway, economically this is going to create 5,000…