…rights, permitting and licensing, and conservation requirements beyond what is provided in law. Finally, members will look to improve food safety and the implementation of food safety laws, but also…
Sonny Perdue Sworn in as 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
…expect a safe and secure food supply, USDA will continue to serve in the critical role of ensuring the food we put on the table to feed our families meets…
Historic White House Ag Roundtable Discussion Includes California Farmer
…County; former secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture; current board member, Western Growers Association at the event. Wenger “It is an honor to have a representative of…
Vending Machine Salads
…access rewards deals customized for their account. The company restocks its kiosks every morning and donates anything leftover to local food banks. I’m Cathy Isom… Learn more, and to contact…
Ag Groups Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
…economy. “Secretary Perdue has expressed support for improving the dairy Margin Protection Program so that it can serve as the effective safety net it was intended to be. NMPF looks…
Chairman Conaway Applauds the Confirmation of Secretary Perdue
…is a top priority in the new Administration. “President Trump has made it clear he supports a good farm bill that is delivered on time and includes a strong safety…
Tulare County Celebrates Farm Bureau Leaders
…farm accounts for decades helping protect worker safety and control risk management concerns at agribusinesses throughout Tulare County. Taylor and Williams have been involved with hosting nut and cotton harvest…
A Better Way to Pasteurize Eggs
…Salmonella bacteria. The device invented by David Geveke, a chemical engineer at the ARS Food Safety and Intervention Technologies Research Unit in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, uses radio frequency (RF) waves to…
National Dairy FARM Program Releases Environmental Stewardship Reference Manual to Celebrate Earth Day
…food on the current amount of land, with less inputs and environmental impacts,” said Sandra Vijn, director for markets and food at WWF. “FARM ES will support U.S. dairy farmers…
Funding to Educate the Future Agricultural Science Workforce
…education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. In FY 2017, AFRI’s Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Human Sciences Education and Literacy Initiative (ELI) seeks to boost the…
Agri View: Seafood or Fish Consumption
Everett Griner talks about consumption of seafood increasing in today’s Agri View. Are you eating enough fish? A recent study shows that Americans are eating more fish…
Food, Conservation Groups Invest in Soil to Sustain Food Production
A national effort to enhance farm sustainability through soil health has additional backing from a major consumer foods manufacturer. Leaders from General Mills, The Nature Conservancy, the Soil Health Institute…
The Potential Effects of Increased Demand for U.S. Agricultural Exports on Metro and Nonmetro Employment
…agriculture, food and beverage manufacturing, and other sectors of the economy. In this report, ERS researchers use a model of the U.S. economy to explore the possible economic effects of…
California Grape Acreage Report, 2016 Summary
…raisins, fresh market, concentrate, and wine. OBJECTIVES The California Department of Food and Agriculture partners with the Pacific Regional Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to conduct…