…snack or sandwich spread? Why it’s peanut butter of course. And every year it gets it’s own day on January 24th. About half of all the peanuts grown in the…
NMPF, USDEC Urge Trump Administration Not to Cede Export Opportunities
…the abuse of geographical indications to block competition in common food categories,” said Matt McKnight, Acting Chief of Staff for USDEC. He said one approach the new administration could take…
Cattlemen Express Concerns With Trump Administration’s Trade Action
…day because we don’t have TPP, and since NAFTA was implemented, exports of American-produced beef to Mexico have grown by more than 750 percent. We’re especially concerned that the Administration…
USDA Grants California Over 5 Million for Citrus Greening Research
From: CDFA Huanglongbing affected citrus tree The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced four grants totaling more than $13.6 million to combat a scourge on the…
2017 Food Trends
…Download 2017 Food Trends A new year means a whole new set of menu ideas for chefs and restaurateurs. Food-service giant Sysco identified 10 menu trends that may delight and…
Rising Global Temperatures Poised to Crush Crop Yields
Scientists say if global temperatures continue to rise, the United States faces big drops in harvests of major food crops by 2100. A climate impact research document says the rising…
Inflation Up, Food Prices Unchanged
…increased 3.0 percent. Recent trends also continued in the food indexes, as the food at home index again declined, offsetting an increase in the index for food away from home…
Agri View: A Clear Misunderstanding
…even fertilizer and insect chemicals won’t do it. There is nothing simple about growing food and fiber. And then there are those that can’t fathom the fact that all farmers…
Role of Fossil Fuels in the U.S. Food System and the American Diet
…a substantial and highly variable share of U.S. food costs. This intersection of food and energy commodity markets raises questions about how changing food choices (such as through nutrition promotion)…
CDFA Farm Bill Listening Sessions
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross is holding several public forums across the state seeking input from farmers, ranchers and other stakeholders on priorities for the…
2017 California Processing Tomato Report
…California Processing Tomato Report. This early processing tomato estimate is funded by the California League of Food Processors, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Read the…
Common Crop Chemical Leaves Bees Susceptible to Deadly Viruses
…synergistic mortality in honey bee larvae.” Other authors on the paper include Diana Cox-Foster, USDA-ARS-PWA Pollinating Insect Research Unit. The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture…
Funding for Potato Breeding Research
…childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To learn more…
USDA Invests in Citrus Greening Research
…that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To…