…of $35 million in grants to help schools upgrade their kitchen equipment and infrastructure in order to offer students better access to nutritious foods. Three in five students – more…
Grants for Food Safety and Plant Health Improvements
…fund 35 projects in AFRI’s Food Safety area, focused on enhancing food safety through improved processing technologies, effective mitigation strategies for antimicrobial resistance, improving food safety, and improving food quality….
Hortau Secures $10 Million Investment to Further Growth in North America
…support from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners and BDC as we move to continue to consolidate Hortau’s global leadership position in the sector.” Hortau’s smart irrigation management system, combined with its…
Superbowl: Food Safety
…food. Perishable foods should not be kept at room temperature for more than two hours. Switch out these items during half time to prevent the same foods from sitting out…
HM. Clause, Limagrain, Acquire California-based Genica Research Corp.
…to meet food challenges. As a creator and producer of plant and cereal varieties, the Group markets seeds and cereal products intended for farmers, growers, home gardeners and for agri-food…
NFU Statement on Syngenta Merger
…impact on national security.” National Farmers Union has been working since 1902 to protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life for family farmers, ranchers and rural communities…
Wetter Winter Helps Ranchers Offset Lower Prices
…attractive on the world market. In addition, he said he thinks the global economy will stabilize this year, “and that will renew interest in U.S. beef, pork and poultry.” With…
Positions on Beef Promotion Operating Committee
…Committee, Global Growth Committee and Evaluation Committee. He has served as the chairman of the Nebraska Beef Council, and on numerous local church and school boards. Hanson had previously served…
Evolution of Plant Breeding at ASTA Conference
…of life. ASTA’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference offers unrivaled networking and educational opportunities for the global vegetable and flower seed industry. This event continues to be America’s fastest growing…
Syngenta, ChemChina Deal Looks Imminent
…and lead independent director, and to working with John Ramsay and the management and employees of Syngenta to deliver safe and reliable solutions for the continued growth in global food…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2016
…of U.S. agriculture.” The action plan also places a special focus on food safety and security issues. “Consumers should have the confidence that their food is safe and wholesome. As…
Ag Leadership Class to Present Poverello House with $100,000 Donation
…Fresno State on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 10:00 a.m. in North Gym, Room 118. The Poverello House will use the money donated by Class 45 to purchase a food truck…
First-ever UC ANR Newsmakers Seminar at World Ag Expo
…Ph.D. – UC ANR Cooperative Extension advisor, editor of the UC Food Observer blog, part of UC President Janet Napolitano’s Global Food Initiative Themis Michailides, Ph.D. – UC ANR pathology…
Super Bowl Chicken Wings
…Sunday means the last two great two football teams of the NFL season – and the best of the best munchies and snack food before – during and after the…