…– with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule for Preventive Controls for Human Foods. NMPF has been working since FSMA was approved in 2011 to bring both regulatory…
2016 California Cost of Milk Production Annual Available
…of 3.1 percent compared to 2015. Milk Prices During the first part of 2016, the milk price was depressed, as the overall supply of milk on a national and global…
Why You Should Grow Your Own Food Forest
…food, the food forests also serve other purposes, such as wildlife habitat, firewood, mulch, shade and low maintenance lawns. The key to a successful food forest is having good, nutrient-rich…
Grilling Season Poised to Increase Meat Demand
The seasonal grilling period is poised to increase demand for meat, according to statistics compiled by Oklahoma State University. The Food Demand Survey found consumers’ willingness-to-pay for steak increased nine…
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…foster healthy soil and minimize risks to food safety. This project is currently underway and will be completed in 2020. The Organic Center played a pivotal role in this project…
$7.4 Million for Research on Food Crops and Animals
…food animals. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Research helps us accelerate the development of improved…
$86 Million Available in First Prop 1 Grants
…pumping and recharge. Groundwater supplies a third or more of California’s water supply. DWR will solicit proposals to award funding on a competitive basis in two funding categories: projects that…
State Milk Regulators Ask FDA for Assistance
State milk regulators requested that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) work with them to enforce the proper use of milk and milk product labeling terms, especially those meant…
USDA Seeks Feedback From California and Nevada Growers
…the NASS Pacific Regional Office. “When growers respond to these surveys, they provide essential information that helps us determine the prospective production and supply of major commodities in the United…
Livestock Industry Calls for Relief from EPA’s Overly Burdensome Regulations
…of our nation’s natural resources,” the comments read. “The industry takes very seriously its obligation to protect the environment while providing the nation with a safe and affordable food supply.”…
Study: U.S. Meat Sales to Reach $100 Billion
…market research firm Packaged Facts says meat and poultry products are consumer favorites, food industry mainstays and protein powerhouses, all factors that will keep the U.S. animal protein industry growing….
Cargill: Grain Glut to Last
Cargill expects international grain markets to remain oversupplied. The company’s CEO told Reuters recently that the oversupply will remain “for a long time” due to bountiful harvests and an increase…
Western View: Shep’s Story
…shepherd breeds, would not leave his old friend. As the story goes, the nurses helped the dog stay, feeding him scraps of hospital food and keeping him out of trouble…
Canada Ag Census Shows Increase in Young and Women Farmers
…and service providers, primary producers, food and beverage processors, agriculture food retail and wholesale industries are taken into account (Statistics Canada. 2013. Special tabulation, based on 2013 gross domestic product…























