This week’s issue of the AgNet West E-news includes information on the letter from California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross to the dairy industry, a forum on…
Funding for Fairs to be Discussed
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will address the status of local fairs at its next meeting. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Critical Reactions to House Vote
…that would have provided much needed risk management tools and a viable economic safety net for America’s farmers and ranchers.” Read his full statement here. California Congressman Jim Costa says…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation Regarding House Defeat of the Farm Bill
…was a balanced bill that would have provided much needed risk management tools and a viable economic safety net for America’s farmers and ranchers. “We commend House Agriculture Chairman Frank…
Restrictions Lifted for Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare
…the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner worked collaboratively to conduct extensive trapping and visual surveys in the restricted areas. Neither the visual…
Ag Producers and Social Media
How can food producers better use social media – and why should they? Sabrina Hill takes a look. Click to Open or Download Audio Report You hear about it just…
Food Waste Challenge
The USDA and Environmental Protection Agency are teaming up for “The Food Waste Challenge”. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Beef Label Changes to Come?
USDA food safety officials want consumers to know if the beef cuts they are buying have been mechanically tenderized. Gary Crawford has the details. Click to open or download audio…
Fighting Food Loss
The Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency have teamed up their efforts to fight food loss by launching the U.S. Food Waste Challenge. Susan Carter has the story….
Practice Food Safety While Marinating Meat
A USDA food safety expert offers tips on how to use marinades on meat and poultry while applying food safety. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio…
Taking a Closer Look at Nutrition
During the annual Washington Post Live forum Future of Food last week, the focus was on the latest trends in food and nutrition. Susan Carter has more. Click to open…
Update on Senate Farm Bill Debate
…have prohibited crop insurance payments for tobacco failed earlier today. Also failing, the amendment that would have allowed states to require special labeling for foods that contain GMOs. Below is…
ASA Releases Video Touting Sugar Program
…disarming and becoming dependent on subsidized foreign suppliers. “Depending on other countries for a food staple was a recipe for disaster, which is why America created its sugar policy and…
ASA Statement on Senate Sugar Policy Vote
…producers an unfair competitive advantage over Americans and left us more dependent on foreign suppliers for a food staple. And, it would not advance a free market for global sugar…