…the trade deals could compromise food safety standards. Political leaders in Austria also object to allowing companies to challenge government policies if a company feels regulations put create a disadvantage….
Agri View: More Ag Technology
…would be underfed within the next twenty years. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner. From: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Agriculture Technology Modern farms and agricultural…
Essential Meat Thermometer
…a meat and food thermometer could mean a matter of life or death according to USDA Food Safety Expert Marianne Gravely. “it’s the only way to know that your food…
Labor Day Grilling Safety
…food, including food safety during power outages: food manufacturer recalls; foodborne illnesses; and the inspection of meat, poultry, and egg products. Hotline Answers Millions of Calls! The Hotline has answered…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 CA Drought for Ag
…on agriculture commissioned by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. 2016 Study Downloads Executive Summary (<1Mb, Posted August, 15, 2016) Main Report (<1Mb, Posted August, 15, 2016) Appendix Set…
Availability of Additional Farm Loan Funding
…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 their paychecks at the grocery…
Planning a Safe Picnic
…This Land of Ours. Planning a Safe Picnic If you’re planning a holiday weekend picnic or cookout out at a park or anywhere outside the home, USDA Food Safety Expert…
Wheat Industry Applauds End to Japan’s Wheat Import Suspension
…NAWG express our appreciation to APHIS for its help. To all our customers, we thank them for their response to this situation and their continued confidence in the quality, safety…
Agri View: Drone Rules
…have to know, but, it is the basic requirements to remain legal. It goes without saying that safety is paramount in the operation of drones. It is not a toy….
Funding for Ag Water Use
The California Department of Water Resources and the California Department of Food and Agriculture have released a DRAFT Request for Proposals (RFP) for a 30-day comment period concerning a joint…
Computer “Nudges” Help School Lunch Choices
…gets a little message saying he or she needs to add more nutritious food groups. That combination helped some youngsters eat healthier meals, a University of Florida Institute of Food…
Agrium in Merger Talks with Potash Corp.
…growers to meet the ever growing global demand for food and fibre. Agrium retail-distribution has an unmatched network of over 1,400 facilities and over 3,800 crop consultants who provide advice…
Delta Smelt Strategy Shows Promising Results
…Delta smelt food supply in the western Delta in this fifth year of drought,” said Charlton H. Bonham, Director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. He added, “The…
Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program
…threat to food crop growers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on an updated environmental impact statement (EIS) that…