…often as I used to and I just found out that I am saving money. A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates food away from home is…
American Drivers Surpass 500 Million Miles on E15
…driven on E15, highlighting the fuel’s performance, safety, and value for American consumers. “Ethanol is already in 97 percent of the gasoline sold in the United States, so drivers are…
Concern Over Proposed Changes in WIC Feeding Program
…source of nine essential nutrients in children’s diets: protein, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamins A, B12, D and riboflavin. The reason dairy foods are included in the WIC package is…
New Communications Concept – SMART Farm Debuts at CES ®
SMART Farm brings to the forefront advanced technology and innovative practices that help farmers and ranchers grow and raise food sustainably At the CES® (Consumer Electronics Show), the largest consumer…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…holiday foods and fourth-quarter sales are typically the heaviest, said Chad Temel, who markets the nuts for Stockton-based Pearl Crop. He estimated the company ships 55 to 60 percent of…
License Plate Program Awards Ag Education
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $257,000 to four organizations for projects that enhance agricultural education and leadership opportunities for students, teachers and youth under the 2016…
American Farm Bureau Strongly Endorses Pruitt for EPA
…and ranchers face in producing safe, wholesome and affordable food for our nation and the world.” Duvall said Farm Bureau’s support for Pruitt is based on the nominee’s “respect for…
New HLB Find Outside Current Quarantine
…County. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) confirmed another HLB discovery in Southern California. CDFA’s Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) reported that an orange tree in…
New Year’s Resolutions
…found that one third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally. That’s roughly 1.3 billion tons of food per year. And finally, volunteer to become more…
Still Searching for an Ag Secretary
…for the post with President-elect Donald Trump this week. The other newest candidate is Elsa Murano, a former undersecretary for food safety at the USDA as well as President of…
Burger King Switching to Antibiotic-Free Chickens
…Papa John’s, and Chick-Fil-A in making the move over the next several years. In 2015, chicken supplier Tyson Foods announced it would also stop using antibiotics that are also used…
China Banning Poultry Imports Due To HPAI
…Food Safety has banned all poultry imports from a province in China that is dealing with a confirmed H5N6 outbreak of avian influenza. The protective measure will be in place…
Agri View: Grocery Store Meal
…But one source estimates that nearly 40 percent of American shoppers have already purchased food at the grocery store. Now 1 percent of us think grocery store cooked food is…
No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of…