Everett Griner talks about some factors involved in what food you choose to eat in today’s Agri View. Food Consumption Factors I told you recently that statistics show that the…
Cargill Announces Non-GMO Project Verified Ingredients
…like Cargill that can provide large-scale availability of non-GMO food ingredients.” To meet demand, many of the country’s leading food manufacturers and food-service operators have asked Cargill to help them…
Food Price Index Up in September
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Food Price Index is a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities. It consists…
Preventing Straying of Adult Sacramento River Salmon
…allow for more frequent flooding of longer duration can help endangered fish species by boosting food production and sheltering them from predators. Opportunities also exist to enhance flood protection and…
New Toolkit for Teachers
…for filling in your own foods, MyPlate Local Foods Menu) Toolkit for Teachers National Farmers Market Directory CSA (Consumer Supported Agriculture) Directory Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Data sources…
Thaw Food with Water
…Thawing Video from USDA Food Safety There are three safe ways to thaw food: in the refrigerator, in cold water, and in the microwave oven. For more information visit: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/foodsafety…
Species of Bee Officially Endangered
…Bees are crucial for the nation’s food industry as they pollinate fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Various factors have led to a decline in bee populations, which CNN cites as habitat…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
…Colicchio, co-founder of Food Policy Action, chef, and food advocate. “Food is political, and it matters in this election. We all feel the impact of the food system’s successes and…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…Five Star Custom Foods, which specializes in cooked protein products for food service and food manufacturing sectors. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Cargill Cargill reports…
Agri View: New GMO Law
…I asked him if he was concerned and he said not one bit. Most people are unaware, even unconcerned, that 75 percent of the food in contemporary supermarkets include genetically…
Western View: This year, it’s La Nina
…Nina are global weather patterns that are somewhat predictable; we know that La Ninas are the result of ocean cooling after an El Nino. So the historical record should help…
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
…the forest, and forest health means more water running down the rivers and into reservoirs that can eventually be used for growing food and other uses. If we allow this…
World Health Organization to Endorse Meatless Mondays
World Health Summit attendees in Berlin next week will dine on a Meatless Monday menu. Meatingplace calls the menu a sign of endorsing a global Meatless Monday movement by the…
U.N. Official Says Lower Food Prices Threaten Anti-Hunger Efforts
A top United Nationals official says falling food prices harm anti-hunger efforts. The head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization argues that steps should be taken to guarantee…





















