Ukraine plans to strengthen its checks for genetically modified organisms, with soybeans of particular concern, according to government officials in the nation. Ukraine’s State Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service…
National Pork Board Statement on Discovery of Antibiotic-Resistant Gene
…a market hog, and there was no threat to food safety. As experts in swine production, the Pork Checkoff is eager to analyze the initial findings, alongside its authors, and…
Funding for Robotic Research
…water resources; and ensuring that U.S. agricultural resources contribute to global food security. NIFA will consider projects comprising one or more investigators, budgets of approximately $150,000 to $300,000 per year…
CFBF President Urges Farmers to Work Toward Change
…and ranchers need to maintain and enhance production of food and farm products. In order to be successful, Wenger said, farmers and ranchers must work together—across commodities and across regions….
CDFA: December is Farm to Food Bank Month
…Farm to Food Bank Month Event at Second Harvest Food Bank in San Jose (Dec 2014) As part of Farm to Food Bank Month we once again ask our farmers…
Hot Dog and Sausage Council Unveils Searchable Ingredients Guide
…consumers seek more information about their food, the guide will be a helpful tool to better understand hot dogs and how they are made.” The guide also includes descriptions of…
Poultry Industry Fears RFS Increase Will Alter Grain Prices
…blend wall and effectively surpassed the statutory cap on ethanol set in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act. Indeed, Congress in the statute set a cap on conventional ethanol…
Nations Racing to Fill Trade Leadership Gap Left by U.S.
…global trade leader to emerge. Without TPP, U.S. agriculture stands to miss out on billions of dollars in exports and risks losing market share once trade deals without the U.S….
World Soil Day: Celebrating the Magic Beneath
by CDFA and the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in California Today is World Soil Day, as recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to celebrate…
The Meat-Cancer Link Debate Heats Up Again
…the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to require cancer warning labels on foods like bacon, ham, hot dogs, and other products. Back in 2015, the World Health Organization’s International…
More Volatility Ahead for Cattle Markets
…global slowdown,” he said. The bull market for commodities started in 2009 at the end of the global financial crisis. Crop farmers and livestock producers all raised their production efforts…
Agri View: Food Production Impact
Everett Griner talks about the effects of changing food production to what is being advocated in today’s Agri View. Food Production Impact I thought I was reading another article by…
Mediterranean Fruit Fly Quarantine Near Panorama City
…Agriculture (USDA), the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are working collaboratively to address the issue. The quarantine area in Los Angeles…
DIY Laundry Detergent
…with plain old baking soda. Combine ingredients in a food processor until grainy. Store in an airtight container and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of detergent per wash load. For…