…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…
U.S. Ag Exports ‘Struggling’
…the decline in our ag exports, Meyer says China played a big role. It’s now buying less corn and soybeans from the U.S. and more from Brazil. “I think the…
Almond Update: RAPP Funding to Support Export Markets for California Almonds
…Deloitte Market Assessment Study that was concluded last year.” The application for the RAPP funding identified India, Morocco, Turkey, Indonesia, and Brazil as areas to expand market access for California…
Food Safety Tips for Summer Grilling
…take meat off the grill with the same tongs that you used to put it on the grill. And finally, be sure place your delicious grilled meat and poultry on…
Where to Get Food Safety Information
It’s important to know where to find out food safety information when grilling. That’s coming up on This Land Of Ours. Meat with vegetables grilling over coals outdoors. By HappyCity/DepositPhotos…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…meat annually. The DeLong Co, Inc., in Clinton, Wis., will invest in critical infrastructure, equipment, and transportation capabilities to address the barriers of limited storage capacity, inadequate quality control measures…
Almond Update: One Week Left for Voting in ABC Board of Directors Election
…the almond industry, whether it’s almond quality and food safety, or the organic advisory panel, you can even sit in on the finance and audit committee,” Hillman explained. “There’s lots…
Alabama Bans Cultured Meat
A second state bans cultured meat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Lab grown cultured meat By firn/DepositPhotos image Alabama is now the second state in the nation…
Time Running Out to Submit Applications for Trade Mission to Colombia
…range of U.S. exports, including fresh fruit, meat products, dairy, and various other food items. Applications for participation in the trade mission are being accepted until May 3. Listen to…
USDA Confirms Cow-to-Cow Transmission of HPAI in Dairy Outbreak
…milk from sick cows is being diverted or destroyed.” USDA has also reiterated confidence in the safety of the U.S. meat supply. With cow-to-cow transmission confirmed, animals that are showing…
Meat and Poultry Coalition Raises Alarm on New EPA Rules for Wastewater
The Meat and Poultry Products Industry Coalition (MPP) is contesting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed wastewater guidelines. The proposed EPA rule expands regulatory reach to include more meat and…
Food Prices Halt Seven-Month Decline
…driven by higher price indices for vegetable oils, dairy products, and meat. That slightly more than offset decreases in those for sugar and cereals. Before the uptick in March following…
‘Product of USA’ Rules Draws Ire from Other Countries
…for meat, poultry, and eggs, arguing it discriminates against Mexican producers and could disrupt binational production chains. The rule stipulates that these products must be exclusively raised, slaughtered, and processed…