…the need for food assistance permanently. To combat hunger, Babineaux-Fontenot encourages individuals to start locally by visiting FeedingAmerica.org. The site provides tools to locate nearby food banks and offers opportunities…
American Agriculture History Minute: British Attempt to Restrict Westward Movement
…came from farmers and ranchers from Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina. Pioneers housed themselves in rough lean-tos or at most a one-room log cabin. Their main food supply first came…
USDA Grant Fuels Automation Research for Nursery Growers
DepositPhotos image A $9.8 million grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is set to address labor challenges in the nursery industry through cutting-edge automation research….
Farm Service Agency Stresses Support for Farmers Amid Disasters
…and drought in California. Ducheneaux acknowledged the challenges ahead, especially for farmers whose high-value crops, like almond and pecan trees, require years to recover after a disaster. “Our safety net…
UC Davis Researchers Study Food Safety of Waxing Roller Brushes
DepositPhotos image Waxing roller brushes are essential in packinghouses for applying wax to fruits and vegetables, but they may also pose food safety risks. Industry concerns over cleaning and sanitizing…
Supporting Local and Regional Food System Development
DepositPhotos image A series of USDA grants were issued to projects under a set of local and regional food system development and promotion programs. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored Content…
Almond Update: California Almonds Address Market Access Challenges in Italy
…met with Italian industry members to discuss the rigorous food safety measures in place within the U.S. almond sector. ABC’s Taylor Hillman recapped the discussions in the latest edition of Almond…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 11-14-24
…California‘s Abhi Kulkarni visited with Italian industry members recently about the food safety processes the industry has in place. On today’s show, ABC’s Taylor Hillman recaps the meetings in the…
CDPR to Begin Reevaluation of Paraquat Dichloride
…if sprayed too close to homes and workplaces. Last month, 47 representatives sent a similar letter to the EPA, increasing pressure to reconsider the herbicide’s safety. For California farmers, the…
American Agriculture History Minute: Trade, Barter, Pay Taxes
…and livestock with food. They kept a few chickens a hog or two, a cow, maybe some sheep. They cleared more land each year, grew bigger crops. Extra wheat, corn,…
Speculation Starts on Next Agriculture Secretary
…USDA after Trump won his first term. Tom was the U.S. ambassador to the UN agencies for food and agriculture in Rome during the first term. McKinney, the undersecretary for…
USDA Invests $85 Million to Boost Organic Market Opportunities Nationwide
…to local food hubs. The $2.5 million grant will fund initiatives such as feasibility studies and partnerships with California avocado growers and local entities to support sustainable growth. “We really…
California Expands Program to Double Nutrition Benefits for Low-Income Shoppers at Farmers’ Markets
Photo by Shelley Pauls on Unsplash The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) has announced that proposals are now open for the 2025 California…
New Data for Food Data Central
…us more about it. USDA’s FoodData Central (http://fdc.nal.usda.gov/) is USDA’s comprehensive source of food composition data with multiple distinct data types. This video provides a quick overview of the Branded…