…a statement. “The American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023 offers an important rebalancing to ensure that Food for Peace remains focused on effectively delivering as much American-grown food…
USDA Expands Efforts to Prevent and Reduce Food Waste
…Community Food Projects, Competitive Grants Program to reduce food loss and waste, get surplus wholesome food to individuals, and develop linkages between food producers, providers and food recovery organizations. Since…
Enteric Methane Reduction Research Program Accepting Applications
Full proposals for projects aimed at addressing methane emissions are currently being accepted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The new 2023 Livestock Enteric Methane Emission Reduction…
Majority of U.S. Apples Used in Juices
…45.9 pounds of apples per person were available for domestic consumption, according to USDA’s Food Availability data product. Fifty-two percent of the available apples for U.S. domestic use, 23.7 pounds…
USDA Study Underscores Importance of Food Safety Education Month
…five-year study that observed how consumers prepared meals. The study observed food safety behaviors, including participants’ thermometer use for ground pork sausage, handwashing, and cleaning and sanitizing food preparation surfaces….
CLas-Positive ACP Confirmed in Ventura County
…to the detection. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is actively conducting surveys and collecting samples as per the ACP/HLB Action Plan. Samples will be taken from the…
Senator Tuberville Pushes for Farm Programs
…don’t understand that.” He said the farm safety net in the farm bill is vital to keeping America farming. “This safety net is a level of pricing if the price…
National Farm Health and Safety Week
…and Ag Workplaces This is National Farm Health and Safety Week and this year’s theme is ‘No one can take your place’. Laura Siegel, the health communications officer for AgriSafe…
DPR Seeks Comment on 2024 Strategic Plan
…that supports healthy lives and a healthy environment for all Californians, and an abundant, healthy food supply for future generations,” DPR Director Julie Henderson said in a press release. “I…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 09-19-23
…in rice fields and Farm Safety Week. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Prices of Retail Eggs Continue to Fall
…Pixabay A friend of mine called me to task this week for my coverage of the latest consumer price index for food. His complaint was that I neglected to talk…
Agricultural Truck Drivers Detail Industry Challenges in New Report
…safety risks. Recommendations also include development of new public facilities or expanding existing rest areas and parking facilities. Waiting times were also cited by agricultural truck drivers as being…
Few US Adults Rate Their Diet Good or Excellent
…of the Flexible Consumer Behavior Survey, which collects information on U.S. consumers’ knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about nutrition and food choices. For context, 41 percent of adults surveyed in the…
USDA Announces Projects to Boost Access to Green Space for Millions
…they provide for cooling city streets, improving air quality, and promoting food security, public health and safety. The funding was granted to entities in all 50 states, two U.S. territories,…