Thousands of more cattle are booked for culling amid a bovine tuberculosis outbreak in Alberta, Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, or CFIA, announced this week a herd of animals…
Agri View: Food Budgets
Everett Griner talks about food budgets and whom is spending the most on food in today’s Agri View. Food Budgets Here is something you have to stop and think about….
Cargill, BASF Developing Omega-3 Rich Canola
…Aqua Nutrition. “This new canola can create tremendous opportunities across the global food and feed markets, and we believe it is critical for the growth of aquaculture.” Right now, raising…
Spread Cheer, Not Invasive Hungry Pests, This Holiday Season
…spreading dangerous, invasive Hungry Pests. These pests can travel across borders, continents and oceans with human assistance. They hitchhike in or on plants, produce or food brought in as gifts…
Growth of U.S. Dairy Exports
…more market-oriented, allowing trade that responds more to market forces. As the United States became more of a global dairy-market player, the U.S. dairy market faced greater variability in demand…
Agriculture Education Helping Grow the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…sciences. The project has a strong service learning component: 58 interns will grow food to be sold at farmers markets and donated to food-insecure families, including their own. Johnson County…
Research to Support Healthy Agroecosystems
…other resources that produce our food,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “These investments will help us understand how we can farm more effectively and sustainably to feed the growing global…
Indonesia Planning to Stop Corn Imports by 2018 or Sooner
…domestic production of corn as part of its broad goal of food self-sufficiency. The ag minister says up to seven million hectares—or 17.3 million acres—of land would be needed for…
CDFA SWEEP Program Awards 167 Projects
SWEEP is funded through California’s Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 167 projects, totaling $22 million, to receive grants from the State Water…
Central Valley Supports Food Supply Chains
…regionally produced food. “USDA investments in regional food have the biggest impact when coordination between producers, processors, distributors and buyers is strong and locally led,” said Salerno. “We are excited…
2016 Supermarket Food Prices Will Average Lower than 2015
For the first time in almost six decades average grocery store food prices this year will be lower than the year before. lower-than-2015…
EPA Finalizes Increase in Renewable Fuel Volumes
…By displacing fossil fuels, biofuels are part of the nation’s overall strategy to enhance energy security and address climate change. EPA is using the tools provided by Congress to adjust…
Food Safety Tips
Cathy Isom has five food safety tips you need to know before starting to cook that holiday meal. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Food Safety Tips Here…
Report Highlights Scientific Research
…Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Biotechnology Regulatory Services (APHIS-BRS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s International Services (APHIS-IS), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Economic Research Service (ERS),…