…that one section of food production needs a well trained, permanent, staff. It is the meat processing industry. It is an industry to itself. It is essentially three different industries….
USDA Heavily Involved in Trade Talks
…believe we could expand our efforts to China with.” Perdue says China and the U.S. have discussed the possibility of China approving imports of more U.S. food grown using biotechnology….
Agri View: Efforts to Enact COOL
…source of some of their food. It died down after the government got involved. It is back in the news again. While most consumers to find COOL to be practical….
California Citrus Industry Has Substantial Economic Impact
…of citrus production totaled $3.4 billion for the 2016-17 season. There was also some additional economic activity that came from companies that supply goods and services to the citrus industry,…
USDA Announces Streamlined Purchase Program to Supply Nutrition Assistance Programs with American Farm Products
…Ibach. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) purchases a variety of high-quality food each year to support the National School Lunch Program, the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Food Distribution Program…
Almond Matters: Ant Management in Orchards
…share food with each other a material with delayed toxicity, such as an insect growth regulator, will be spread throughout the colony and have a greater likelihood of killing the…
Clover Creek Bridge Crossing
…fencing and livestock water facilities. Livestock management requires year ‘round access to check animals, water supply, fencing, and rotate grazing. This access was denied by lack of creek passage during…
Celebrating National Hamburger Month
…cash cow of fast food restaurants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The month of May celebrates many foods and food holidays, in particular the kind that you…
Farmers Union Wants Immediate Action on E15 Waiver
…fuel supply. EPA has been actively working on allowing year-round use of E15 since October of 2017, plus, President Trump committed to allowing an E15 waiver earlier this year. However,…
$2.5 Million Available to Improve Agricultural Water Efficiency in California
…of six water/irrigation districts in California. This partnership combines on-farm conservation enhancements, through NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program, with water-supply infrastructure upgrades, funded through Reclamation’s WaterSmart program. Funding decisions for…
USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in Backyard Exhibition Birds in California
Not a Food Safety Concern The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of virulent Newcastle disease in a small flock…
Consumers Buy More Organic in 2017
…pace was still well above that of the overall food market, which was 1.1 percent. Organic increased its penetration into the total food market, now making up 5.5 percent of…
New ‘Got Jobs?’ Campaign Demonstrates Dairy’s Substantial Impact on US Economy, States and Local Communities
…and many others throughout the food supply chain at GotDairyJobs.org. Dairy Delivers℠ The U.S. dairy products industry supports nearly 3 million workers, generates more than $39 billion in direct wages…
Sometimes Old Technology is the Best Solution
…Hadwick and Pearce Flournoy checking the inlet at the spring. Tom Hill and Pearce Flournoy explaining how the system works. Water flows from the supply reservoir down the drive pipe…