The United Nations food agency says world food prices rose during March, driven by increases in grains and dairy costs. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index measures monthly…
Agri View: World’s Most Popular Tree Nut
…most of them are grown. There are other places but not like the Golden State. Let me tell you this. From the early days, back in the 1940’s, research has…
More California Reactions to Chinese Tariffs
By Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture USDA-FAS report: China Imposes Additional Tariffs on Selected US-Origin Products In response to the federal government’s recent decision to impose…
First CRISPR Developed Foods to Hit Shelves Within 10 Years
The first CRISPR developed foods could begin to show up in grocery stores within the next 10 years. Gene-editing startup Pairwise has an ambitious goal of being one of the…
Home Grown Stress Relieving Herbs
…incorporate it in baked foods. Lemon Balm — the sweet aroma alone will naturally reduce anxiety. Chamomile — most commonly used in tea, but the flowers are delicious in foods….
Agri View: New Style for Food Shopping
Everett Griner talks about how millennials have brought about the new style of online food shopping in today’s Agri View. You know the present generation, known as millennials, is a…
U.S. Dairy Export Council Seeks Market Growth in China
…U.S. dairy products at the university. Vilsack says China is a “top priority market” for the U.S. dairy industry and calls the university one of the best food science schools…
Chinese Tariff Increase Will Be Tough on California Ag
…growth. And it would be very unfortunate if California misses out on that future growth,” said Aguirre. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, China and Hong Kong…
Ag Coalition Website Launched to Stop CA Glyphosate Regulation
…to provide an abundant, safe, and affordable supply of food,” Goule says. “Our coalition understands the important of glyphosate to the agricultural economy and we’re committed to communicating with all…
Agri View: Farm Bill
…for farmers, improving U.S. competitiveness, safeguarding the domestic food supply, an effective food and safety and inspection service, and, an effort to support rural prosperity. Now to most farmers, this…
True Leaders in Service Highlights National Volunteer Appreciation Month
…58 projects related to providing food and other donations to those in need, along with 45 projects focused on youth educating the community on multiple different topics. The projects were…
Retail Market Mushroom Farm
…possible produce. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A brand new Whole Foods location in New Jersey is catching a lot of attention in its produce section ……
USDA: No Consolidation in Cow-Calf Operations for Five Years
…herd was 80 cows. Ten years later, the average beef cow herd had grown to 100 animals while dairy had grown to 140 head. The latest data shows no change…
Cargill Installs Controlled Atmosphere “Stunning” System in Canada Operation
…better animal welfare standards in food production. There are also electric stunning systems available to processing plants. Both electric and atmospheric systems are acceptable, approved, and proven as more humane…