…the initial allocation was 15 percent following an 85 percent final allocation in 2017. As the winter progresses, if California experiences increased rain and snowfall, the allocation forecast may see…
Consider Composting for Holiday Leftovers
…vermicompost. Worms can eat most of your food scraps that you produce. Including fruits, vegetables, coffee grounds, rinsed eggshells, plain grains and bread. Avoid such foods as meat, dairy, oil,…
Undersecretary Keys in on Specialty Crop Trade
…include Vietnam, which is opening its market for U.S. grapefruit growers, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, and Brazil. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning…
Turkey Industry Less Dependent on Holiday Whole Bird Sales
…in the sense of ground turkey meat as an option to typical ground beef or ground pork. They’ve made inroads in terms of providing turkey products for the deli case….
New Bison Initiative
A new initiative for the bison industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new pilot program is designed to widen access by tribal bison meat producers to…
USDA Clarifies “Domestic Origin”
…the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) purchased $800 million worth of meat products for use in nutrition assistance programs such as free school meals. That meat must fall under the…
Second Annual FFA Future Leaders Fundraising Drive Underway
…construction industry will need to attract an estimated 546,000 additional workers on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2023 to meet the demand for labor. Additionally, the 2017…
Almond Update: Grower Referendum Seeks Borrowing Authority for Almond Board
…us to bridge those times with this temporary financing.” Marketing orders for other commodities already have established guidelines for borrowing authority. The Board of Directors and ABC’s Audit & Finance…
Speaker Johnson a ‘Real Win for Cattle Producers’
…fresh perspective, I think, to these conversations.” Johnson has been known to disregard climate science. During a 2017 town hall meeting in his home district of Shreveport, Louisiana, Representative Johnson…
Ag Export Market Development to Receive $1.3 Billion in Support
…export markets and aims to keep the U.S. ahead of its competitors. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO, Dan Halstrom, expressed gratitude, highlighting the success of USDA programs…
Generic Vs. Brand Names in Groceries
…with a sizable price discount on generic or store brand names. In contrast, most survey respondents said they weren’t willing to pay a premium for brand-name meat, fruits, or vegetables….
Economists Discuss Additional Revenue Streams in Agriculture
…there are other potential revenue streams in exports. “We’ve been really focused on the growing competition from Brazil. We’ve been very focused on that corn export number. But I think…
Dairy Checkoff’s Pizza Partnerships Growing Cheese Sales
…trying to increase that penetration in households to bring both enjoyment and growth is a huge opportunity for us. We’ve been working there since 2017 with some major players like…
Staying on Top of Truck and Bus Rule Requirements
…trucks that qualify for a Low Use Exemption. Paul said a dairy had received a Notice of Audit letter from CARB, asking for verification that the truck was staying under…