…to $5.7 billion under provisions of South Dakota’s Agricultural Food Product Disparagement Act. BPI accuses ABC and Avila of engaging in a disinformation campaign that defamed BPI and Lean Finely…
Agri View: Good Vidalia Onion Crop
…first grown in Georgia. What makes it so popular is the mild, sweet flavor. Growers say that flavor comes from the low acid in the soil. The original plant was…
U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Accord Shirks Science, Neglects Devastating Impacts to Food System, Family Farms, and Future Generations
…food security,” said Johnson. “We can not sustain a viable food system if climate change is left unchecked. By refusing to limit U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and lead the world…
California Processing Tomato Report
…processing tomato estimate is funded by the California League of Food Processors, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Read the full California Processing Tomato Report. (.pdf)…
Raise Your Glass to National Dairy Month!
…tradition that recognizes the dairy industry and celebrates the nutrient-rich products that it provides to consumers worldwide. Since the early 1900s, America’s dairy industry has grown significantly, making many scientific…
Maryland Joins California in Banning Routine Antibiotics Use in Livestock
…passed without the state’s governor’s signature and will go into effect on January first. The laws in Maryland and California go beyond U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines, which prohibit…
Ractopamine Found in Pork Shipment from Canada to China
…reported by Reuters. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has temporarily stopped signing certificates that allow the meatpacker in question to export to China and has asked for any other shipments…
Midwest Railroad Watching NAFTA Talks Closely
…KMBC-TV in Kansas City, Missouri: “We once branded ourselves the NAFTA railroad.” Since NAFTA took effect, the railway has grown to send 40 percent of its business to Mexico. The…
Agri View: Pesticide Residue Free Food
Everett Griner talks about the pesticide residue on our food and what, if anything, is being done to cut down on it in today’s Agri View. Who…
FDA Considering Nutrition Facts Panel Delay
The Food and Drug Administration is considering a delaying implementation of a revamped nutrition facts panel on retail goods. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the move would follow a request…
Senate Passes Bill to Address Potential Agroterrorism
The U.S. Senate passed legislation designed to address the potential threat of agroterrorism and keep the American food supply safe. Ag Committee Chair Pat Roberts co-sponsored the legislation in the…
Must Have Tool for BBQ Food Safety
…be a real outdoor grilling expert we have to use a meat thermometer. For more information on grilling or any food safety subject, you can call the meat and poultry…
Water in Agriculture Forum Highlights Cooperation Between California and Israel
…and researchers to address water/agriculture-related issues while also exploring opportunities for future innovation and sustainable management of water resources. This slideshow requires JavaScript. from California Dept. of Food and Agriculture…
Citrus Disease HLB Detection and Quarantine in Orange County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed the detections of the citrus disease known as huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus…