…rather than pledges made by retailers and food manufacturers, according to the report. To fully meet food company pledges to market all or a significant portion of their eggs as…
Christmas Decorations from Trash
…https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list… More ideas on the blog – http://easykidscraft.com/ Like on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Easy-Kids-Cr… Music by http://www.epidemicsound.com/ Image credits: (Top right) Newspaper, Magazine Chain for Tree/by Steve Snodgrass/Flickr (Bottom left) How…
Wendy’s to Reduce Antibiotics Use in Beef Supply Chain
The Ohio-based burger chain Wendy’s will reduce antibiotics use in its beef supply chain. The announcement follows similar measures the fast food restaurant chain took in its poultry supply chain….
Cruz Proposes Renewable Fuel Credit Cap
…has instead argued for policies to increase volumes of ethanol in the U.S. gasoline supply. They claim the volume increase would boost supplies of the credits, lowering their prices. From…
CDFA Now Accepting Temporary Cannabis Licensing Applications
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) CalCannabis program has officially launched its online licensing system and is now accepting applications for temporary commercial cannabis licenses for cultivators, nurseries…
Emergency Request for ACP Regional Quarantine Amendment
…will apply to all citrus shipments moving between bulk citrus regional ACP quarantine zones. Under the regional quarantine amendment, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be providing…
Foraging for a Viable Food Source
Cathy Isom has some interesting tips on foraging for a pesky weed that’s also a viable food source. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Foraging for a Viable…
Coalition Wants Federal Ag Budget to Increase
…Hagstrom Report quotes the letter as saying the coalition includes groups from the food, agriculture, scientific, academic, veterinary, and consumer sectors. The letter says, “We urge you to substantially increase…
CDFA Announces Funding for Dairy Digester Development Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP). The program, which is funded through California Climate Investment…
Report Outlines BayerAG-Monsanto Merger Impact
…a $66 billion corporation with “unprecedented control” over the products farmers and agriculture businesses need to grow, produce and distribute food. Farmers and Families First is an advocacy organization that…
Tips to Keep Holiday Food Safe at Home or When Traveling
…food safety tips to ensure the food you prepare for your friends and family is safe and your holiday season won’t be remembered for the wrong reason – food poisoning….
Canada and Mexico Working to Strengthen Trade Ties
…supply chain. In the meantime, officials from all three NAFTA countries are gathering in Washington, D.C., this week for a week of discussions in between formal rounds of negotiations. From…
Lighthizer defends U.S. Ag in WTO Meeting
…to countries holding public stocks for food security, which is critical for all countries. Public stockholding has always been an option in the Agreement on Agriculture’s “Green Box” of non-trade…
Oil and Ethanol Supporters Get Together to Talk RFS
…biofuel credits the Environmental Protection Agency uses to ensure that refiners are blending the required amounts of biofuels into the nation’s fuel supply. Ethanol producers and supporters have been doubtful…