The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a formal…
USDA Strengthens Partnerships and Protections to Keep ASF Out of the Country
…is it a food safety issue. In coordination with the pork industry, USDA’s Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Greg Ibach, has stated the following enhanced activities to intensify multi-agency…
Amazon to Diversify Grocery Portfolio
…offerings and prices. In January Whole Foods announced that it would stop developing new Whole Foods 365 locations, which were designed to be a small-format brand of store aimed at…
Growing Kale for Greens Year-round
Cathy Isom gives you a few good tips about growing the low maintenance plant that will give you a continuous supply of greens throughout the year. That’s coming up on…
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Resigns
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced his resignation on Tuesday, which will take effect in about a month. In a note to FDA staff, Gottlieb indicated that…
Celebrating National Peanut Month
Why not celebrate this versatile food? Cathy Isom fills us in about a month long celebration for one of America’s favorite snack foods. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Perdue Reiterates Need to Restore Original Intent of SNAP
…USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) works to reduce food insecurity and promote nutritious diets among the American people. The agency administers 15 nutrition assistance programs that leverage American’s agricultural abundance to…
WTO Officially Acknowledges Chinese Subsidies Violate Rules
…will have an inventory of 140 million metric tons of wheat by June 2019, which equates to approximately half of the global supply. China typically only consumes roughly 16 percent…
Almond Update: FSMA Trainings as Inspections Loom
The Almond Board of California is hosting a Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) training tomorrow in the San Joaquin Valley with others to follow. ABC’s Tim Birmingham said the deadlines…
Global Cost of Pests and Pathogens
Farmers are well aware pests and plant diseases cause reductions in yield and quality, which result in not only economic losses but food security issues at household, national and global…
The California Kitchen: French Streusel Crumble Topping
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing French Streusel Crumble Topping with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: In a Food Processor add:…
New Report Details Options for Addressing Water Issues
…Hanak noted some of the concepts that are going to be integral to addressing water issues in the San Joaquin, on both the supply and demand side. “What we see…
Growing Weeds You Can Eat
…do with these complimentary consumables, you’ll be able to source food and medicine at a price you can’t beat. You just need to be absolutely sure that what you’re picking…
Study Results Help Understand Red Blotch Disease
…to research published this month in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The new research also showed that infected vines weren’t able to conduct water effectively, leaving whatever sugar…