…stealing their calves. People are stealing the calves for food. Everett Griner talks about the authorities ramping up their efforts to catch the thieves in today’s Agri View. Cattle Rustling…
Poultry and the Hormone Myth Video
…need for chicken producers to engage in more conversations with consumers about where their chicken comes from. The survey uncovered many concerning assumptions about the care and safety of chicken….
FSMA Seminar to Help Growers with Regulations
An event coming up this month will help growers understand the new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Sabrina Hill reports. FSMA Seminar The Valley Food Safety Committee is hosting an…
Heifer Gift
…food and income. Heifer is currently working in more than 30 countries, including the U-S, to help families and communities become more self-reliant. Food Network chef and avid supporter Alton…
Calif. to Host Informational Sessions on the Food Safety Modernization Act in January
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will host informational sessions on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rules for Produce Safety and…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Next Week
…Rootstock Evaluations and Breeding • Irrigation and Water Management • Water and Air Quality • Pollination and Honey Bee Health • Life Cycle Assessment • Almond Quality and Food Safety…
Americans Wrong on Chicken Facts
…survey uncovered many concerning assumptions about the care and safety of chicken. A majority (78 percent) believe chickens are genetically modified. There are no genetically modified chickens. Over the years,…
Climate Change Report – USDA
…change is likely to cause disruptions in food production and a decrease in food safety, which in turn leads to local availability limitations and increases in food prices, with these…
Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris
…Security, and the U.S. Food System, where he unveiled a new report identifying the effects of climate change on global food security through 2100. The report represents a consensus of…
‘Food Science Fun’ Connects Students to Science
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has launched a new resource on its My American Farm educational site aimed at connecting students to the science of food and food…
Understanding Antibiotics in Agriculture
…website: As a registered dietitian nutritionist at Alltech, Nikki Putnam delivers human nutrition communications to consumers and the agriculture and food industries, with a particular focus on addressing dietary inadequacies…
Farm to Food Bank Month
…to Food Bank programs come in. Sue Sigler is the Executive Director of the California Association of Food Banks, which runs the nation’s leading Farm to Food Bank program, that…
Collaboration Key to Antibiotic Stewardship
…while continuing to provide a safe and adequate food supply. All sides of the table were represented in these discussions, including the retail community. Representatives from Costco, Tyson Foods and…
A Holiday Food Safety Tip – Avoid Eating Raw Cookie Dough
Cookie dough, whether homemade or store bought, could have harmful bacteria that could make your holiday not so festive if you eat it raw. A Holiday Food Safety Tip –…