…standard is really a measure to regulate food marketing, not food safety. Therefore, in determining the level of a substance needed for a product to be considered bioengineered, NMPF suggested…
IBM Announces New Food Traceability Program
A crate of oranges being scanned as part of a food safety blockchain. Courtesy of IBM A group of companies in the global food chain announced a partnership with IBM…
Plant Now for Fall Harvest
Cathy Isom fills us in about some things to plant right now for the Fall harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Plant Now for Fall Harvest Now…
U.S. Forest Service Chief Tidwell Announces Retirement
…dedicated to improving safety measures to better protect the lives and well-being of employees, especially firefighters. Moreover, he played an instrumental role early on in drawing attention and public support…
California Pursues New Health Protections on Chlorpyrifos
…protect public health. The actions we are taking today reflect our commitment to the health and safety of all Californians, and the environment.” Department of Pesticide Regulation DPR scientists believe…
Dairy Farmers of Canada in Washington, D.C. to Defend Supply Management System
…supply management system and open access for more U.S. dairy products into Canada. The first round of NAFTA talks this week were to establish an action plan for future negotiations….
Cotton Board Holds Annual Meeting
…the 2017 budget. It is the first increase in Cotton Incorporated’s annual budget since 2013. The Cotton Research and Promotion Plan for 2018 continue the strategic direction set by Cotton…
Small Container Gardening
…get creative and plant in shoes, recycled sinks, and bathtubs, or even a kiddie pool. Whatever container you choose, you will want to make sure you match the type of…
Canada Plans to Protect its Dairy System in New NAFTA
Canada plans to protect its dairy system under a new North American Free Trade Agreement. As the first round of talks gets underway Wednesday, Canada officials say they will protect…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
…good. But growers have been battling extreme heat, which can cause the fruit to shut down, sometimes delaying the crop, he said. In his newer orchards, overhead sprinklers help to…
Farmers Still Support Trump but Worry Over Farm Bill
…the new farm bill. 76 percent are worried the new farm bill won’t provide an adequate safety net for their farms. 39 percent of farmers surveyed listed the new farm…
Western View: Teosinte and GMO Foods
…a more useful plant. As they domesticated Teosinte the farmers used selective breeding and gradually it became a radically different plant. They’d save the seeds of those that were larger,…
Zinke Proposes New Sage Grouse Management Plan
Sage Grouse Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has announced a new plan to manage sage grouse in 11 Western states. Zinke said the new protocol would go into effect immediately, and…
Funding to Encourage SNAP Participants to Purchase Healthy Foods
…water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts or…