…evaluation of a diabetes intervention for food insecure people involving the actual provision of food. Food insecurity, a risk factor for poor diabetes control, refers to being at risk of…
Agri View: U.S. Farm Raised
…they eat. These delicacies are fed a gourmet diet of puffed, high-protein food pellets, made of a mixture of soybeans, corn, wheat, vitamins and minerals. Farm-raised catfish have learned to…
Omnibus a Win for Ag, But No Fix for WOTUS or GMOs
…stop the EPA’s unlawful Waters of the U.S. rule was surprisingly missing from the package, as was language that would have set a nationwide standard for labeling of food containing…
Guinea Pig for Dinner
…is considered a fine and valuable food in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia. Middle-class foodies with a taste for exotic delicacies are also ordering, photographing and blogging about guinea pig. The…
Agri View: GMO Where?
…are still battling to do away with them. Now we are learning that GMO’s are not just in food products. They are widely used in medicines that help us stay…
USDA Finalizes Rule to Enhance Consumer Protection
…with other federal partners to safeguard America’s food supply, prevent foodborne illnesses and improve consumers’ knowledge about the food they eat. USDA’s FSIS is working to strengthen federal food safety…
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
Hirigoyen American pistachio growers are in China this week to promote exports to that country. Sabrina Hill speaks with the Vice President of Global Marketing for American Pistachios, Judy Hirigoyen…
Walnuts and Calories
…cultivation. The Royal Nut Walnuts have a rich history dating back thousands of years. Walnuts are the oldest tree food known to man, dating back to 7000 B.C. The Romans…
Agri View: World Health Organization Condemning Red Meat?
…cancer by 18%. “For an individual, the risk of developing colorectal cancer because of their consumption of processed meat remains small, but this risk increases with the amount of meat…
Strengthening The Process Verified Process
The process behind USDA’s Process Verified shield has been improved to help consumers understand claims made by food companies and claims made for food products. 12.14.15 Strengthening The Process Verified…
World Corn Production Down – Corn For Ethanol Use Estimates Up
The latest USDA Corn Outlook shows a month to month decline in global production and changes to the US balance sheet. World Corn Production Down – Corn For Ethanol Use…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of COP 21 Deal
…while continuing to meet global demand for food, fiber and fuel.” Link to Climate Change, Global Food Security, and the U.S. Food System report. Link to USDA’s Building Blocks for…
New Software Measures Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
…of Food and Agriculture, Marin Carbon Project and the California Farm Bureau lent their expertise to make the tools more user-friendly. According to Chambers, farms improve their atmospheric benefits by…
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals
…global pure-play Agriculture company; a leading global pure-play Material Science company; and a leading technology and innovation-driven Specialty Products company. Each of the businesses will have clear focus, an appropriate…
