…in the U.S. against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, future global trade deals are on a shaky foundation, at best. In regards to TTIP and the Canada-EU deal, Austria reportedly has concerns…
Agri View: More Ag Technology
…would be underfed within the next twenty years. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner. From: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Agriculture Technology Modern farms and agricultural…
Essential Meat Thermometer
…a meat and food thermometer could mean a matter of life or death according to USDA Food Safety Expert Marianne Gravely. “it’s the only way to know that your food…
Labor Day Grilling Safety
…food, including food safety during power outages: food manufacturer recalls; foodborne illnesses; and the inspection of meat, poultry, and egg products. Hotline Answers Millions of Calls! The Hotline has answered…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 CA Drought for Ag
…livestock producers, but low cattle and milk prices place intense economic pressure on producers. Groundwater reserves and national and global market conditions continue to support the health and robustness of…
Availability of Additional Farm Loan Funding
…supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of their paychecks at the grocery…
Planning a Safe Picnic
…down to those other foods. If there is bacteria in the meat or poultry, and it gets on to those foods that won’t be cooked, you could have a problem….
Funding for Ag Water Use
…and sustainability of agricultural operations and food production. DWR and CDFA also anticipate that the projects funded through this program will improve water and air quality, groundwater security, surface water…
Computer “Nudges” Help School Lunch Choices
…gets a little message saying he or she needs to add more nutritious food groups. That combination helped some youngsters eat healthier meals, a University of Florida Institute of Food…
Agrium in Merger Talks with Potash Corp.
…growers to meet the ever growing global demand for food and fibre. Agrium retail-distribution has an unmatched network of over 1,400 facilities and over 3,800 crop consultants who provide advice…
DOJ Seeks to Stop Deere from Purchasing Monsanto’s Precision Planting Division
…Monsanto Company is a Delaware corporation headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Monsanto is a leading global provider of agricultural products and is the ultimate parent company of Precision Planting LLC….
Delta Smelt Strategy Shows Promising Results
…Delta smelt food supply in the western Delta in this fifth year of drought,” said Charlton H. Bonham, Director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. He added, “The…
Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program
…threat to food crop growers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on an updated environmental impact statement (EIS) that…
Lunch Packed with Nutrition
…are serving more nutritious meals. And food and nutrition experts say, we should too if we are packing lunches for our kids. The truth is nutrition really matters as we’re…