…In an effort to develop ingredients high enough in protein for use as aquacultural feed, scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Small Grains and Potato Germplasm Research Unit in…
Demand for Brussels sprouts is booming
…going for $30, still a high price, Bontadelli said. “Records have been broken for the last couple of years,” he said. “It was $40 for a month last year, which…
Western View: Feds Easing Growing Restrictions on Marijuana
…has labeled cannabis as a schedule 1 substance, meaning that it carries a high potential for abuse and has no medical value whatsoever. The feds have long ignored evidence to…
No Reason to ‘Bee’ Worried
…two-decade high. The number of commercial bee colonies is still significantly higher than it was in 2006 when colony collapse disorder was first documented. Some research has linked neonicotinoid insecticides…
Progress during National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month
…that more than 42,000 schools nationwide have a farm to school program. These schools report reductions in food waste, higher school meal participation rates, and increased willingness of the students…
FFA Announces Record Membership
The National FFA Organization last week announced record-high student membership of 649,355. Current membership is three percent higher than 2015’s 692,000 some members. FFA says the number of FFA chapters…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…farmer relates to FSMA continue to be high priority topics. The meeting is open to the public and currently scheduled to be held in the Potomac Conference Room at the…
Safe Food During Power Outage
…bacterial growth in food. With a power outage, foods can quickly warm to unsafe temperatures. Knowing how to prepare and react to a power outage can keep foods from becoming…
August Beef, Pork Exports Strong
August was a strong month for U.S. red meat exports as beef export volume was the largest in nearly two years and both beef and pork exports posted the highest…
Cargill Announces Non-GMO Project Verified Ingredients
…the availability of non-GMO foods for the millions of consumers who seek them,” Westgate said. The Cargill high oleic sunflower oils receiving Non-GMO Project Verification include: Clear Valley® High Oleic…
Early-Autumn Weather Affects Coastal Crops
…hour; combined with high temperatures and low humidity, the winds make irrigation difficult if not impossible. It was sweltering in Monterey County as well, but not enough to cause much…
Thaw Food with Water
…as it thaws on the counter, the outer layer of the food could be in the “Danger Zone,” between 40 and 140 °F — temperatures where bacteria multiply rapidly. When…
Hog Outlook Turns Sour
…numbers may exceed packer plant capacity and a recent USDA September Hog and Pig report didn’t help the situation as numbers are three percent higher this year. Animal numbers in…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…higher numbers of cattle in the supply chain as well as consumer demand for more beef. The poultry-based divisions, along with turkey and egg businesses, were more profitable than they…