…much of our food supply. Only with such a diverse collection of genetic stock, available for breeding, can farmers and ranchers address the potential threats posed by emerging diseases, invasive…
Mite Levels Pointed Towards Bee Loss Survey
…of Pollinator Programs Billy Synk said. “It’s a concern for everyone. Beekeeper, grower and anyone who likes to eat food, which is all of us.” One of the nation’s top…
July 4th Cookouts Costing About the Same
…the marketbasket remain relatively flat compared to year-ago levels. “Through the mid-1970s, farmers received about one-third of consumer food expenditures for food eaten at home and away from home. During…
FDA Settles FSMA Lawsuit Related to High Risk Foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now be designating certain items as high-risk foods after being sued by the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Center for…
Pickling Your Garden Harvest for Year-Round Treats
…This Land of Ours. Pickling Your Garden Harvest for Year-Round Treats Pickling is a food preservation method where it creates a safe environment for foods to become overly ripe and…
DOJ Now Investigating Poultry Price-Fixing Allegations
…of the entire U.S. wholesale broiler chicken market. The class-action lawsuit brought by food distributor Maplevale Farm is alleging that Tyson Foods, Perdue Farms, Pilgrim’s Pride, Sanderson Farms, Koch Foods,…
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…fertilizer. (p. 131) A treatment for peanut allergy. (p. 115) A test strip for major foodborne pathogens that reduces testing time from 24-72 hours to about 30 minutes, allowing food…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-27-19
…Program and why the fast food chain Taco Bell isn’t interested in having faux meat on their menu. You’ll also hear how the 2019 Almond Leadership Program is raising money…
Almond Update: Children’s Book Educating and Raising Money for FFA
…of three and when her oldest didn’t know what she did at the almond company, she saw an opportunity to help children connect with their food. The book is called ‘Almonds:…
Growing Perfect Peaches in Colder Climates
…typically grown in warm areas. There’s a reason the state of Georgia is associated with this orange-colored fruit. Peaches thrive in warm weather and full sunlight. As with any fruit…
Industry Concerned with FDA Oversight of Animal Genomics
Industry members are pushing for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assume regulatory oversight from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when it comes to animal genomics. In…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…TEFAP state plan changes and information on TEFAP food funding. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): On April 16, 2019, SNAP staff provided key technical assistance to National Institute of Food and…
California Represents Cover Crops at House Hearing
…health support programs. Douglass said aside from the rigorous application and lengthy effort to apply for support, a new concern is coming with regards to the Food Safety Modernization Act….
Enhancing Farm to School Efforts Through New Partnership
Courtesy National Center for Appropriate Technology The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and the National Farm to School Network (NFSN) recently announced a partnership with the USDA Food and…