The National Ag Statistics Service released the results of its first-ever Local Food Marketing Practices Survey this week. Over 167,000 U.S. farms locally produced and sold food through direct marketing…
Panera Makes Animal Welfare Pledge for Broilers
Panera announced it will be adopting practices outlined in the Global Animal Partnership’s Broiler Chicken Standard. A CNBC Dot Com article says the non-profit organization created a five-step program it…
Agri View: Agriculture Opportunities
…will expand significantly in the next decade. One reason is young people are learning that there is more to agriculture than producing a crop. There is the vast food industry….
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
…a pencil. I guess the White House believes more in what foreign producers, importers and governments say than domestic providers of food security and scientists that participate in that process.”…
Canada Releases Six Ranches Under Quarantine for Bovine TB
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency last week released six ranches, or premises, from a federal quarantine after a micro-outbreak of bovine tuberculosis was reported in September. Officials in Canada say…
Agri View: Chicken Consumption
…people prefer white meat. So the choice is based on color, not taste, or nutrition. So guess what, food scientist are now working on a way to remove the color…
Is 2017 A Turnaround Year For Farmers
At least one company is predicting 2017 to be something of a turnaround year for farmers. An Ag Web Dot Com article says 2017 could see a “global supply pullback”…
Alternate Asian Trade Pact Gains Traction
…the world. It would cover half the world’s population and 30 percent of the global economy. However, for some countries the TPP isn’t dead yet. Japan approved the deal last…
China Will Deal With Trade Dispute Appropriately
…and accountability for global trade and hopes this step, as well as ongoing work in China, will continue to support a long-term and mutually beneficial trading relationship with China. From…
Agri View: Money Saving Guidelines
Everett Griner talks about guidelines to save food and money in today’s Agri View. Money Saving Guidelines The Food and Drug Administration has made public another set of guidelines to…
The California Kitchen: Beans
…stocks beef stock To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. AgNet Mexican Food Christmas 5 For this and many more of these recipes visit:…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…2014 Farm Bill. “Data driven analytical tools throughout the food supply chain—from production through processing, transportation, and food storage—will allow us to make smarter decisions that can promote efficient food…
Dairy Organizations Applaud Congressional Letter to FDA
A new congressional effort to prod federal regulators to crack down on the inappropriate labeling of products designed to imitate milk drew support from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)…
Wrapping Paper
…Reusable cloth bags, a new or older t-shirt, curtains and napkins make great gift wrap, too. Food packaging, like old cereal boxes would be a fun trick. Mason Jars are…