…dairy-based food products for consumers, food service professionals and food manufacturers. “Land O’Lakes is committed to a strong, empowered next generation, and we are pleased to strengthen our partnership with…
FDA Requests Comments on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling
…information: Federal Register Notice: Use of the Term “Natural” in the Labeling of Human Food Products; Request for Information and Comments; Extension of the Comment Period. “Natural” on Food Labeling…
The Western View: Big Data
The American Farm Bureau Federation has been studying the privacy and security issues associated with “Big Data”. Staff members held meetings in 2014 with growers, Ag tech providers, and others…
Goat Meat for the Holidays
…goats are seldom if ever raised using intensive and medicated methods. Similar to deer, goats thrive on brush; they browse, turning foods humans cannot digest into valuable protein from meat…
Look for California Ag in Rose Parade
…new year. by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture One of my favorite traditions as secretary is the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. Each year I…
Viewing HLB Prevention as Insurance Policy
…California, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) initiated an extensive monitoring program to track the distribution of the insect and disease. This program involves CDFA and other personnel…
A GMO Food Labeling Discussion Coming Soon
The Agriculture Secretary plans to bring stakeholders in the genetically engineered food labeling debate to the table in an effort to reach common ground on the issue. A GMO Food…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…wasted food in landfills producing methane emissions that fuel climate change. Global Food Security Feed the Future reached nearly 19 million households and helped nearly 7 million farmers gain access…
Agri View: Population Growth and Farm Production
…food we currently produce. But the challenge of feeding everyone isn’t just an issue of volume. It’s also an issue of what type of food is needed, and where. On…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for Fertilizer Research Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is currently accepting concept proposals for the 2016 grant cycle. FREP’s competitive grant program funds research that…
Agri View: Trade Talks and Cuba
…relationship with Cuba could foster additional growth in U.S.-Cuba agricultural trade by promoting greater productivity in the Cuban economy; increasing demand for agricultural imports among Cuban consumers, food service providers,…
USDA Announces $3.4 Million in Funding Available Through International Wheat Partnership Research Program
…be made through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), which is authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. The new International Wheat Yield…
NFU Praises Omnibus Parts, Concerned About Others
…reductions in other programs was a disappointing step back.” “We appreciate the increase in funding for a number of important areas including direct farm loans, the Food Safety Outreach Program,…
Vilsack on the COOL Requirements for Beef and Pork
…to reflect the repeal of the beef and pork provisions. In addition, all imported and domestic meat will continue to be subject to rigorous inspections by USDA to ensure food…