…of 2016 For the first four months of 2016, U.S. pork and pork variety meat exports totaled $1.8 billion in value and 1.26 billion pounds in volume, down 9 percent…
NMPF Pres. on Roberts-Stabenow Agreement on Food Biotech Legislation
…Vermont biotech labeling law is slated to take effect. “We’re pleased that the legislative proposal clearly stipulates that milk and meat from animals that consume feed grown from biotech seeds…
ASTA New Leadership to Guide Future of Seed Industry
More than 470 seed industry professionals from across the nation gathered in Portland, Oregon June 18-22 for a joint Annual Convention of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and the…
U.S. Meat Industry Represents $1.02 Trillion in Economic Output
…North American Meat Institute, found the meat and poultry industry is responsible for 5.4 million jobs and $257 billion in wages. The report says not only does the meat and…
NACD Responds to Approval of EPA Spending Bills
House, Senate panels approve Forest Service, EPA spending bills; NACD responds The National Association of Conservation Districts is pleased with the Fiscal Year 2017 funding levels the House and Senate…
2017 Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
…business dreams a reality. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. 2017 Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge From: American Farm Bureau Federation Applications for the 2017 Challenge are NOW OPEN! Don’t…
NMPF Chairman Mooney Speaks on Capital Hill
…market, not the isolated symptoms of it.” Mooney showed members of the Trade Subcommittee a basket full of American agricultural products, from Valencia oranges to asiago cheese to various meat…
Wheat Genome Sequence Released
…sequence, anticipated to be released in 2017.” As is customary in the scientific community, the dataset is being made available for breeding and research under the “ Toronto statement ”,…
Agri View: Dairy Farming Changes
…meat. Although many different breeds of cattle including Durhams, Ayrshires, Guernseys, Jerseys, and Brown Swiss were imported through the next few centuries, it was not until the late 1800s that…
The California Kitchen: Crab Stuffed Mushroom Tempura
…Purple onion minced 1 Bunch of Cilantro ½ Cup Fresh Crab Meat 1 T Lemon Pepper 1 T Chili Flakes Panko Bread Crumbs 1 Cup of Flour 1 Cup Panko…
Sheep Shearing School Prepares Students
…down – all the finer points in shearing – that comes with practice.” The week-long sheep shearing school at Hopland will be held again in spring 2017. The class typically…
Agri View: Summit for Young Farmers
…Information needed is as follows: Information needed for Adult Chaperone. Event Details The 2017 National Youth Summit on Agri-Science takes place February 2-5, 2017. Summit fees include accommodations at the…
NMPF Board Adopts Resolution
…policy making clear that milk and meat from animals that consume GM feed are not subject to biotech labeling disclosure because the animal products are in no way genetically modified….
Agri View: Meals Without Meat
Everett Griner talks about eating healthy meals without meat in today’s Agri View. Meals Without Meat From: American Heart Association Meals Without Meat Going meatless at a meal every now…