…submit comments or ideas on helping able-bodied SNAP participants find work and become self-sufficient through federalregister.gov. The comment period will be open through April 9, 2018. USDA’s Food and Nutrition…
USDA Opens New Office in Vietnam to Help Facilitate Increasing Agricultural Trade
…for American farmers who set the worldwide standard for food production.” “Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing global markets for U.S. farm and food products, currently ranking as our 11th-largest…
Former Cotton and Groundwater Executive Casey Creamer Joins CCM Staff
…economic environment for those producing food and fiber. That’s what Citrus Mutual is all about, and the opportunity to have an individual of his caliber join our staff could not…
Canadian Ag Minister Promoting Ag Trade in California
Canada’s top agriculture official is promoting trade between the U.S. and Canada in California this week. Hon. Lawrence MacAulay Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says Minister of Agriculture…
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…availability and safety of food, and dampening emotional well-being. How can Californians grapple with climate change? On the front lines of climate change education, mitigation and adaptation is UC Cooperative…
Agri View: Food Consumption Study
Everett Griner talks about the 2018 Food Consumption Study conducted by USDA in today’s Agri View. Does it make any difference how much, or which food you eat? Well, to…
California Coffee Industry Gaining Ground
The California coffee industry is steadily expanding as demand for the domestically grown product shows significant promise. Last year, Frinj Coffee cooperative sold their entire crop to Blue Bottle Coffee…
How Dairy Farmers Are Helping Us Meet Our Climate Goals
Each time I drive through California’s Central Valley I am in awe of how much food it produces. The Valley is responsible for almost 10 percent of the country’s agriculture…
Celebrating National Cherry Pie Day
…coincidentally close to President’s Day, cherries was one of President George Washington’s favorite foods! According to the American Pie Council, the pie came to America with the first English settlers….
Significant Growth Expected for Ice Cream Sales
…who are becoming more health conscious in their food choices. Other possible challenges relate to lactose intolerant consumers and their choice for lactose-free ice creams. About the Author Brian German…
Superfoods Grown in Your Home Garden
In planning your garden, Cathy Isom tells us about some superfoods you can grow at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Super foods have supreme nutritive value,…
MN Students Want GMO Approval Process Streamlined
A group of graduate students at the University of Minnesota is asking Congress to streamline the approval process for GMO crops that produce food and fiber. A DTN article says…
Legislation Designed to Save Pollinators Introduced in House
…food supply. Studies estimate that one of every three bites of food Americans eat is from a crop pollinated by bees. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Oldest Fruit in the World
…a fruit. The only history I have is it was grown by the Spanish and Native Americans long before the white man came to this country. It was also grown…