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…
Almond Update: California Almond Board Courts Mexican Bakers with Central Valley Tour
…Jeffers, who leads North American market development at the Almond Board, explained that a 2023 Deloitte study identified baked goods as the largest food category in Mexico. Recognizing this, the…
New Funding to Protect California Strawberries from Harmful Pathogen
DepositPhotos image The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) has awarded a $149,662 Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) grant to the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) to…
American Agriculture History Minute: Opening New Areas for Agriculture
…Purchase, plus the building of canals, the introduction of steamboats, opening new areas for agriculture. Still, most farming was designed to produce food for the family and maybe service small…
USDA Workshop Sets Research Roadmap for Tackling PFAS Challenges in Agriculture
…its partners plan to implement these research insights, creating practical tools and strategies for U.S. farmers to maintain safe, sustainable food systems. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….