…value added products such as bottled milk, cheese, meat, jam, cider, wine, etc. California, with $2.9 billion in direct farm sales, accounted for 33 percent of the U.S. total. At…
Sodexo Food Service Announces New Animal Welfare Standards
…as well as adopt more humane slaughter methods. Humane Society President and CEO Wayne Pacelle says Panera and Sodexo are only the beginning. “We’re gearing up for 2017 when the…
South American Soybean Harvest Underway
Brazil soybean harvest is just underway in Matto Grosso, getting started a few days before Christmas. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today says soybean harvest in Parana should get going within…
Food Prices Down as Biodiesel Production Grows
…prices by $20-40 per ton, according to a study by Informa Economics. This helps livestock producers with feed prices, and ultimately helps consumers in the price they pay for meat….
Cardiovascular Disease and Red Meat Consumption
…of clinical trials from Purdue University. While during the last 20 years, there have been recommendations to eat less red meat as part of a healthier diet, red meat can…
HPAI Outbreaks in Asia, Europe Prompting Biosecurity Measures
New outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Asia and Europe have prompted more extensive biosecurity measures. Meat Industry Publication Meatingplace reports those measures include bans on poultry and poultry…
USCA Requests Status on U.S. Beef Trade with China
…consumes around 13 percent of the world’s beef and is expected to increase their imports of red meat by nearly 24 percent in 2016, as compared to previous years. From…
Agri View: How Was Your Meat Raised
Everett Griner talks about the differences in where or how your meat is raised in today’s Agri View. How Was Your Meat Raised? Does where and how your meat is…
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 4 Percent
…producers intend to have 2.97 million sows farrow between December 2016 and February 2017, and 3.00 million sows farrow between March and May 2017. Iowa hog producers accounted for the…
USDA: $5 Million in Funds for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…growth, food waste and the impacts of a changing climate. Applications are due by March 6, 2017. Details eligibility for applicants and research topics are available in the Program Solicitation…
Keep Holiday Food Safe with These Four Safety Steps
…food on clean plates and avoid reusing plates that previously held raw meat and poultry. Separate raw and cooked foods to avoid cross contamination, which is transferring bacteria from raw…
Agri View: Favorite Cut of Beef
…inside so it is the chuck roast. I am anxious to see the conclusion to this study. What part does seasoning play? And good meat any cut has to be…
Final Environmental Documents for WaterFix Released
…reasonable range of Delta conveyance alternatives, including various routes and carrying capacities. Now that the EIR/EIS is completed, Biological Opinions are expected to be finalized in early 2017, clearing the…
Conservation Districts to Lead Record 25 RCPP Projects in 2017
Over $46 million in federal funds will be awarded to 25 district-led conservation projects through the USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) in 2017, setting a program record for conservation…