…to sluggish exports in 2015/16, should help alleviate some of the supply impacts of the expected very small production this year. The June NASS Crop Production report projected the total…
Food Security
…food security. ERS has transitioned to a new International Food Security Assessment framework that includes information on consumer responsiveness to changes in food prices and incomes. The model projects food…
EPA Proposes Protection from Selenium
…population explosion of an invasive clam species, commonly known as Corbula, has resulted in a rapid rate of acceleration of selenium accumulation in the food chain of fish and bird…
July 4th Food Resources
…Food Resources From USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Ask Karen Karen-FSIS Virtual Representative Ask Karen provides 24/7 virtual assistance and tips on preventing foodborne illness, safe food handling…
Agri View: Persimmon Comeback
Everett Griner talks about why the persimmon is making a comeback in today’s Agri View. Persimmon Comeback From: Food Reference Persimmons Persimmons origins go back to ancient China. Fate intervened…
Pacific Region Egg and Poultry Report
…from a year ago. Leading breeders placed 8.08 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during May 2016, up 7 percent from May 2015. U.S. Egg-Type Chicks…
July 4th Food Safety
The USDA’s Food and Safety and Inspection Service is urging everyone to take extra food safety precautions when planning the holiday menu. Cathy Isom tells us four ways to make…
Organic Certification Assistance Available
…will need to be started again. Applications must be sent to CDFA. Do not send the application to your certifier. Mail applications to: California Department of Food and Agriculture State…
Western View: Growing Hemp, Yes or No?
…Hemp fiber is still useful as cloth or paper, and has industrial applications. It can be refined into a variety of commercial items including biodegradable plastics, paint, insulation, biofuel, food,…
2018 Farm Bill Discussions
California State Board of Agriculture Starts Discussions on 2018 Farm Bill Meeting on July 5th in Sacramento The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will begin discussions on the…
Farm/Food Groups Urging Passage of Biotech Food Labeling Legislation
NMPF Joins More Than 1,000 Food and Farm Groups in Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Passage of Roberts-Stabenow Biotech Food Labeling Legislation The National Milk Producers Federation joined a group…
June Dairy Market Report
…of the three previous months,which had suggested the nation’s milk supply was experiencing a rapid growth spurt.In other developments that are positive for the producer price outlook, domestic commercial use…
ASTA Supports GMO Labeling Agreement
ASTA Supports Roberts-Stabenow Agreement on GMO Labeling The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) applauds Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts and Ranking Member Stabenow for reaching a common sense food-labeling agreement….
The Latest Buzz on Honeybees
…as well. Nosema: A problem in hives Nosema is a microscopic fungus with spores that survive on the wax combs and stored food inside bee colonies. Bees eat the spores…