…turning to vegetables like cauliflower as a replacement in products that contain ingredients like flour and rice. Cauliflower has become a popular choice with consumers who use a food processor…
USDA Lowers Corn, Soybeans, Projected Ending Stocks
The Department of Agriculture lowered 2017/2018 ending stocks for corn and soybeans in its latest monthly World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates. USDA reduced ending stocks for corn 105 million…
Agri View: Romaine Lettuce Waste
…thrown away. Consumers, in most states, were not sure where theirs was grown. No mention of who grew the contaminated crop. How many grocery stores threw away good food because…
Livestock Groups Happy with FMD Funding in Farm Bill
…it is not a food safety or human health threat. Although the disease was last detected in the United States in 1929, it is endemic in many parts of the…
Mexico Calling for Flexibility in NAFTA Talks
…if the talks fail. However, Canada and Mexico oppose that idea. Further, President Donald Trump over the weekend and again on Monday targeted Canada’s dairy supply management system, saying Canada’s…
CDC Investigating Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Backyard Poultry
…obtaining chicks and ducklings from several sources, including feed supply stores, websites, hatcheries, and from relatives. Seventy outbreaks of Salmonella infections have been linked to contact with backyard flocks since…
Trump Administration Planning USDA Reorganization
…the Forest Service has the largest number of employees in any USDA division. Yet another proposal included combining the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service, which oversees meat, poultry, processed…
Agri View: Staggering Food Waste
Shutterstock Everett Griner dives into the world of statistics today talking about the staggering waste of food in today’s Agri View. Food is not the only thing wasted. Everett tells…
Senate Agriculture Committee Leaders Find Common Ground in Bipartisan Farm Bill
…to improve SNAP participants’ path to sustainable employment Protecting food assistance for families and expanding access to healthy foods Reducing burdensome paperwork for seniors in need of assistance Strengthening Voluntary…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Japan Trade Mission
…government leaders seeking to expand export opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products. McKinney “Japan is already a top market for U.S. farm and food products, but there are many…
FMD Language In Senate Agriculture Panel’s Farm Bill
…sheep; it is not a food safety or human health threat. Although the disease was last detected in the United States in 1929, it is endemic in many parts of…
Bayer Closes Monsanto Acquisition
…because we will be even better placed to help the world’s farmers grow more healthy and affordable food in a sustainable manner. As a leading innovation engine in agriculture, we…
Celebrating California Invasive Species Action Week
…combating invasive species. The California Department of Food and Agriculture frequently collaborates with other state and federal agencies to manage infestations and prevent further invasive species from becoming established in…
USDA Announces Producer Approval of California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…by California Department of Agriculture (CDFA). Once this new FMMO is established, over 80 percent of the U.S. milk supply would fall under the FMMO regulatory framework. FMMOs are legal…