A move by New Zealand will allow the United States to export cooked turkey products to the island nation. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports a new veterinary certificate approved by…
Snowpack’s Statewide Water Content Below Average
…usually starts happening around April 1.” Acting DWR Director Bill Croyle said above-average precipitation since the start of Water Year 2017 in October added significantly to storage in 154 reservoirs…
Agri View: La Niña Forecast
…be felt through the winter and on into 2017. Especially across the south all the way from the Atlantic to the Pacific. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner…
Don’t Eat Raw Meat
…Ours. Don’t Eat Raw Meat For residents in Wisconsin, raw ground beef sandwiches are known as “Cannibal” or “Tiger Meat” sandwiches. It’s a holiday tradition, but the Wisconsin Department of…
New Year’s Resolutions
…walk, bike, carpool or take mass transit. Eating less meat and eating less in general can also help you to become more environmentally friendly. A Food and Agriculture Organization study…
GIPSA Reduces Fees for Weighing and Inspection Services
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is reducing inspection and weighing service fees by five percent beginning January 1, 2017. The reduction will remain in…
National Bacon Day
…method of preserving meat and adding a delicious flavor to it by soaking it in brine. Bacon is a favorite breakfast, lunch and dinner treat. People really do eat bacon…
Debt-To-Asset Ratios Projected to Climb 13%
…going into 2017 and a significant amount of debt being restructured.” Farm economists are keeping a watchful eye on agriculture debt numbers. The projected 2016 debt-to-asset ratio will rise to…
Burger King Switching to Antibiotic-Free Chickens
The parent company of the Burger King and Tim Hortons restaurant chains announced it will no longer purchase chickens raised with antibiotics that are also used for humans. A Meating…
Agri View: Grocery Store Meal
…meals? It is hard to imaging but it is growing. It could be a couple of burgers or a full meat, vegetable and dessert plate ready to eat. And the…
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer an early termination opportunity for certain Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts, making it easier to transfer property to the next generation…
Report Projects Global Beef Demand Up Through 2020
…Dot Com says beef is the third-most consumed meat around the globe. More and more consumers around the globe are turning to meat as a major source of protein and…
No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation announced that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program in fiscal year 2017. Federal…
MyPlate, MyWins Helps Turn Resolutions into Real Solutions
…a New Year’s campaign to help Americans turn their resolutions into real solutions for healthy eating in 2017. This campaign is supported by new and existing MyPlate, MyWins resources available…