It’s an invitation for small meat processing plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cutting meat in meat processing plant. Image by davit85/DepositPhotos image USDA says it’s going…
Despite Low Demand, Fertilizer Prices Remain High
…stayed high. Lower European production is the first reason as skyrocketing natural gas prices have cut EU production by 25 percent. Brazil is another reason as high costs have led…
Further Investment in Meat and Poultry Processing Capacities
…nearly $110 million funded by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, include the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) and the Local Meat Capacity (Local MCap) Grant Program. “The Biden-Harris…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 07-19-24
…further investments are being made in U.S. meat and poultry processing capacities. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
House Agriculture Meets to Examine Consequences of EPA Actions
…year, the EPA published a proposed rule that significantly changes the effluent limitation guidelines for meat and poultry processing. While Biden’s USDA spends millions to supposedly expand meat and poultry…
Collaboration Between Industry and Researchers at the Heart of the Salinas Biological Summit
…global discussion, with researchers coming from Canada, the European Union, and Brazil at the Summit. Bringing biologicals into California’s agriculture industry will “hopefully create a value proposition in the marketplace…
Safety When Grilling and Smoking on the Fourth of July
…Do not marinate on the counter. Keep the raw meat and poultry separated. Use different cutting boards and utensils for raw meats and poultry. Do the same thing when the…
Cookout Food Safety Tips
…other meat is just one food safety tip for your cookout. Image by Annebel146/DepositPhotos Even if you follow all the rules for safely grilling meat and poultry for that July…
Wide Range of Beef Prices
There’s a wide range of beef prices for holiday grilling. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Fresh raw red meat at the butcher shop. Image by Wirestock/DepositPhotos If…
NCBA Calls USDA Proposed Rule “Direct Attack”
…proposed rule would tackle longstanding challenges around interpretations of unfairness and competitive injury for the livestock, meat, and poultry sectors. However, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) issued a statement…
Groundwater Recharge Efforts Gain Momentum in San Joaquin Valley
…agencies. The survey was conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California. It highlighted a 17 percent increase in recharge volumes since 2017, totaling an estimated 7.6 million acre-feet valley-wide….
Consumer Meat Prices Rising
Consumer meat prices continue to rise. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Beef Steaks at a market By mflippo1.cox.net/DepositPhotos image Consumer meat prices are continuing to rise. Gary…
Food Prices Slightly Higher in May
…decreases in those for sugar and vegetable oils. The meat index was unchanged. It was the third consecutive monthly rise in the index but still remained down 3.4 percent from…
Almond Update: ABC Taking Applications for Committees and Workgroups
…on post-harvest handling, and the Biomass Workgroup, which looks at added-value uses for almond by-products. Other groups include the Environmental Stewardship Workgroup, Finance and Audit Committee, and the Global Market…