Everett Griner talks about looking for “U.S. Farm-Raised” on our products in today’s Agri View. Farm-Raised From: FDA.gov How FDA Regulates Seafood: FDA Detains Imports of Farm-Raised Chinese Seafood On…
Food Price Survey
…Index report for food at home. As retail grocery prices have increased gradually over time, the share of the average food dollar that America’s farm and ranch families receive has…
Agri View: Standards and Grades Facts
Everett Griner talks about the USDA Standards and Grades process to grade our food products in today’s Agri View. Standards and Grades Facts From: USDA.gov Commodity Standards and Grades Commodity…
A Lower Food Price Inflation Rate Now Expected This Year
Shoppers may be paying less than expected for some food categories, per USDA’s latest outlook at food price inflation trends. Lower Food Price Inflation Rate Now Expected This Year…
National Weed Appreciation Day
…their benefits. Weeds have been used by humans for food and as herbs for much of recorded history. There are the weeds that are edible and nutritious while other weeds…
Agri View: Pigweed Research
…North America, both for its abundant seeds and as a cooked or dried green vegetable. Other related Amaranthus species have been grown as crops for their greens and seeds for…
Lettuce Research Grant
…with less nitrogen fertilizer and water. Professor David Still said the California Department of Food and Agriculture grant will help him identify the genes in lettuce that govern nitrogen and…
Milk Production to Increase Outside CA
Milk production projections show an increase overall but most of the gains are forecast outside of California. Production to Increase Outside CA Bank of America executive for food, wine and…
Leftover Easter Eggs
…That’s story’s ahead on this Land of Ours. Leftover Easter Eggs From: Food Safety News Food-Safety Tips for Easter Eggs Easter egg safety tips: wash hands, discard cracked eggs and…
Agri View: New Cash Crop
…own livestock or grown as food for the producer’s family. In earlier times cash crops were usually only a small (but vital) part of a farm’s total yield, while today,…
Napa’s New Winery Compliance Rules Preceding Strict Enforcement
…to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and California Department of Food and Agriculture. The County has taken the position that production related information is confidential and not…
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action
…Klobuchar “Getting the RFS back to the statutory levels congress intended is critical in moving our nation forward to energy independence by using cleaner burning, homegrown biofuels, like ethanol, which…
CDFA Part of Award-Winning Team in 2015 Our Promise Campaign
“Food and Charity,” an award-winning kickoff event for the 2015 Our Promise campaign California State Government’s Our Promise campaign, an opportunity for all state employees to practice charitable giving at…
Toolkit to Assess Economic Impact of Local Foods
…are tapping into growing consumer demand for locally grown products. With USDA support, this sector is increasing access to healthy foods for local residents and creating opportunity for small businesses…