…including talks with Canada on dairy issues, as the U.S. dairy industry wants Canada to abandon its dairy supply management program, a move Canada has repeatedly shot down. Those talks…
Environmental Group: Food Companies are Flunking the Planet
…industry to address the environmental impacts of the meat supply chain. The report is called “Flunking the Planet: Scoring America’s Food Companies on Sustainable Meat.” Calling meat one of the…
NACD Sends Letter to Farm Bill Conference Committee
…abundant food and fiber supply in the world. Additionally, farm bill conservation programs support producers’ ability to conserve natural resources and improve soil health and water quality. With continued difficulties…
Senate Approves Roberts’ Efforts to Improve Access to New Drugs for Animals
…would allow access to new animal drugs through conditional approval by the Food and Drug Administration. Roberts’ provision on conditional approval was included in the Animal Drug and Animal Generic…
PMA Exhibitors Stock Monterey Foodbank Shelves
…donated food to one in five residents in the county. “Through our food diversion programs with Ag, the Food Bank for Monterey County is able to provide access to the…
ASTA Promotes Safe Handling and Storage of Treated Seed during Harvest
As harvest begins across the country, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) reminds farmers about the importance of taking precautions to ensure treated seed does not enter the grain supply….
Farm Groups Appeal to Trump to Address Lab-Grown Meat Substitutes
…have caused a public disagreement regarding which agency has the authority to oversee the industry. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) insists that it should be the sole regulatory…
U.S., Mexico, Leaving Canada behind in NAFTA Talks
…hopeful progress with Mexico will pressure Canada to act or even concede on trade issues, like it’s dairy supply management system. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Plant-Based Foods Retail Sector Growing
Retail sales of plant-based foods jumped 20 percent over the past year. The Plant-Based Foods Association says new data shows sales of plant-based foods topped $3.3 billion, with milk alternatives…
Fish and Chicken Top Sources of Foodborne Viruses
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control finds fish and chicken as the most linked foods for foodborne disease outbreaks. Over a six-year period, the CDC analyzed more…
Agri View: Farm Share Continues to Decline
Do you know what the farm share of every dollar you spend for food is? Everett Griner answers this question. He also tells you why it is has continued to…
The California Kitchen: Pressure Cooked Beef Bourguignon
…you will have no color on your food. 3/4 C Beef Stock 2 C Red Wine 1 C Water 1/2 C Corn Starch Pressure Cooked Beef Bourguignon For this and…
California has a ‘New’ Food Expo
…of California food and beverage related companies while creating a statewide identity centered around the celebration of food production and the experience food inspires. Several awards are given out during…
NAFTA Renegotiation Showing Signs of Progress
…dairy supply management system, a goal for the U.S. as part of the negotiations, remains “unacceptable,” according to trade officials from Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…