A bipartisan bill that was recently introduced is seeking to increase the number of ag inspectors at American ports of entry as a means of bolstering security efforts. Introduced by…
Grape Assessment Increase, and Decrease
…Food and Agriculture, as required by Sections 55601.6 and 6047.7 of the state’s Food and Agricultural Code. A letter outlining the changes will go out this week to Grape Crush Program stakeholders….
Build Compost Without a Compost Bin
…that plants shouldn’t actually be right above the compost. If roots wiggle down into a bunch of rotting food, it could cause problems such as root rot. Plants should be…
Industry Reaction to Trade Aid Announcement
…$11 per head based on inventory between April 1-May 15, 2019. The USDA also announced it will make pork purchases of $208 million to support its programs for the food…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to food banks, schools, and other outlets serving low-income individuals. Purchasing: AMS will buy affected products in four phases, starting after October 1, 2019 with…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-24-19
…trend continues to grow and a bill seeking to bolster food security at the boarder. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
…Walnut Commission, and American Pistachio Growers. Almonds, pistachios, and walnuts all ranked in the top five for overall export value according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Agricultural…
Another Strong Year for Plant-Based Food
…Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Foods Association, sales of plant-based products totaled nearly $4.5 billion between April 2018 and April 2019. The increase in sales is even greater…
NVV Further Sustainability Efforts with Porto Protocol Commitment
…Protocol is an international initiative to encourage commitments from the global wine industry to improve sustainability efforts. “The protocol started in 2018 based on the premise that the effects of…
Guest-Worker Reforms Essential as Enforcement Increases
…workforce is needed to address issues ranging from food waste to farm sustainability. America disagrees on many things, but surely we can agree we need to keep putting healthy food…
USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding
…for their work to boost exports for U.S. agriculture, food, fish, and forestry products. Already, since the $200 million in assistance was announced in January, U.S. exporters have had significant…
CBB Executives Detail Recent Beef Leadership Trip to Taiwan and Japan
…they learned numerous facts about the country’s meat consumption. “While Japan has always consumed large amounts of seafood, higher prices are causing seafood consumption to decline,” Brackett said. “Beef has…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-18-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USMCA allowing ‘Cage-Free Wine,’ why the UN Food and…
Useful Methods for Drying Chili Peppers
…the amount of heat your peppers add to your food is by drying them. The three foolproof methods of doing this are by air drying, oven-drying, and by using a…