China says the outbreak of African swine fever likely stems from the feeding of food scraps to pigs. China’s agriculture ministry Wednesday moved to ban the feeding of kitchen waste…
China-owned Smithfield Foods Eligible for U.S. Trade Relief
…trade mitigation plan in August, while also announcing $1.2 billion in purchases of surplus food to distribute through food banks across the country. The plan is an attempt to ease…
HLB Detections Nearing 1,000, Priorities Refocused
…trees in Garden Grove and Anaheim,” said Interim Citrus Program Director with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Victoria Hornbaker. “A lot of what we’re finding is in response…
New BeeWhere Program to Provide Better Protection of Bee Hives
…and notification requirements related to bees in California. “It’s all come together with the cooperation between the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, CACASA,…
Ag Co-ops Top List of Largest Cooperatives
…list. Dairy Farmers of America, Land O’Lakes, Wakefern Food Corporation, and Associated Wholesale Grocers rounded out the top five. Charles Snyder, president and CEO of National Cooperative Bank, says that…
Agri View: BFTP-Meaning of Homegrown
…of Homegrown Now, Just what does the term “homegrown” mean? Why, that is anything grown locally. Or, is it something grown in the state? Homegrown could mean it didn’t come…
NCC Says USDA Must Take Part in Regulation of Cell-Cultured Meat Products
…ingredients used in meat and poultry products are safe for use in food through FDA’s authority over food additives. Additionally, FDA has experience with similar food production technologies, such as…
Crops of the Future Collaborative Funds Downy Mildew Research at UC Davis
The first research grant issued through the Crops of the Future Collaborative from the Foundation of Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) will be focused on addressing downy mildew in lettuce….
Benefits of FARMER Program Highlighted at Fresno Event
…as tractors, pumps, sprayers, trucks and other utility vehicles. Specific requirements must be met to receive the incentive funding for a particular piece of equipment. California Department of Food and…
NCBA to Reiterate Unwavering Support for USDA Oversight of Lab-Grown Fake Meat
…meeting on lab-grown fake meat. The public meeting, hosted jointly by USDA and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), takes place October 23-24. The meeting agenda lists a wide range…
Agri View: BFTP-The Development of Agritourism
…your own pumpkin”, “pet a dosel goat”, “ride a horse-drawn carriage”, and then go home with a backseat full of healthy food and tired kids. Well now, a South Dakota…
Celebrating National Nut Day
…Day National Nut Day is observed annually on October 22, a food holiday that celebrates a healthy and nutritious snack. Nuts are a highly prized food and energy source and…
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…homes of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). In August, Perdue announced that most ERS and NIFA personnel would be moving to…
Farm Bill a Topic on the Campaign Trail
…open. Because of that, Republicans want Democrats to get on board with more work requirements for millions of food-stamp recipients. The House farm bill would greatly expand the pool of…