…helping all of is having an abundant life by making sure that we have food security, we have good nutritious food and just really making sure that that is well-served…
Local Food Marketing Practices
USDA Releases Data on Local Food Marketing Practices. Fresh and organic vegetables at farmers market More than 147,000 American farms produced and sold food locally through direct marketing practices, resulting…
Farmers Embracing Sustainable Practices
…is very, very positive on all those issues. You know, the farmer gets up every day and says to himself, how do I produce the maximum amount of food with…
Coalition Calls for Food Safety and Nutrition Enhancements at FDA
…call on you to unify the FDA food program under a deputy commissioner for foods, with accountability to the commissioner and direct line authority over CFSAN, CVM, and the food-related…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-03-22
…not getting GSA approval by the deadline, and the USDA releasing data on local food marketing practices. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions Falling
…are dedicated to doing even better through voluntary, market-based incentives that allow them to capture more greenhouse gases while meeting growing food demands here at home and abroad.” Compared to…
House Ag Committee Hearing on SNAP Benefits
…It addresses the food insecurity of those most in need in our country,” Scott said. “In 2020 10.5% of US households or 13.8 million Americans were food insecure, and the…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 05-02-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers how the heat-killed bacteria process works as a bioinsecticide, an upcoming State Food…
Finding Trends in Food Production
Finding trends in food production. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recently released The Future of Food Production, a whitepaper detailing the drivers…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-29-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the genesis of Stanislaus County Farm Bureau Foodies, food inflation is surpassing expectations…
Food Inflation Surpasses Expectations with Further Increases Likely on the Way
Photo by Michael Burrows on Pexels.com The latest Food Price Outlook from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) highlights the largest inflation rate in grocery prices in more than 10…
Add Years to Your Life Eating the Right Diet
…types of food people eat. Researchers have developed a tool for people to use to determine how their diet changes could alter their life expectancy. It’s called the Food 4…
Almond Update: Every Vote is Important in ABC Election
…and food safety.” Ballots will need to be received by ABC by May 26. Any independent grower or handler that has not received a ballot is encouraged to contact Toni…
Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions
…On one front, Simon is working to increase the beta carotene content of carrot varieties now grown, which, along with other carotenoids, ranges from 45 to 200 parts per million….