…Brothers Farms. “We are seeing strong, highly productive orchards and delicious, premium caliber fruit that sets the global gold standard for prunes.” California is the world’s largest producer of prunes…
NOW Damage Bigger Issue Than Growers Think
…them out of the tree and onto the ground can help reduce populations.” Getting mummies onto the ground and shredding them eliminates the only food source available to the pest,…
California Receives Funding to Boost Small Business Exports
…in foreign markets, – including China, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Mexico, – and encourage exports of information technologies, food and agricultural products, consumer goods and medical equipment. “Small businesses can…
USDA Trade Mission to Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Brazil
…agricultural products.” The delegation traveling to Brazil represents a range of U.S. products, from prepared foods and specialty food ingredients to bulk commodities and ethanol. Participating U.S. Organizations and Companies:…
Ag Exports Groups Urge Passage of the CREAATE Act
…both programs have faced stagnant funding and eroding real dollar impact due to inflation, sequestration, administrative costs and increased global competition. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Beef Cattle Contribute to Sustainable Food System
A recent study by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization says cattle raised for beef production play a key role in maintaining a sustainable food system. Meat industry publication…
Ag Exports, Trade Surplus, See Increases
…trade surplus of roughly $23 billion compared to $7 billion last year. USDA says the increase reflects the improvement in the global economy, and it represents a lower value for…
Kern County Tops 2016 Ag Production
…the production of more than 300 different commodities. Three of the top ten private companies for job production, who provide job opportunities in food processing plants, also call Kern County…
U.S. Cotton Sets Goals to Further Reduce Environmental Footprint
…arm, Cotton Council International (CCI), said CCI looks forward to “sharing with U.S. cotton’s global customers the strides our industry will continue to make in providing the world with responsibly…
Modernizing California’s Water Supply
…The water supply system that was originally designed before California became the fifth largest global economy, was intended for municipal and industrial water use along with agricultural use. Using water…
SNAP Draws Strong Praise
…healthier foods and sharply boosts a child’s chance of graduating high school. But perhaps the most moving testimony came from Tulsa, Oklahoma resident Bryan Parker, who lost his job, his…
China Poultry Safety Standard Similar to U.S.
…The Food Safety and Inspection Service performed the audit last year. USDA released the report one month after the comment period closed on a proposed rule that will allow China…
Agri View: Package Label Terms
Everett Griner talks about consumers understanding package food labels terms in today’s Agri View. Package Label Terms…
USDA/NIFA Needs Stakeholder Input on Food, Agriculture Priorities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is soliciting stakeholder input on the emerging needs and opportunities in food and agricultural sciences. Through this…