…advocating for ‘meatless mondays’ to reduce beef production. According to professor Mitloehner, “The developed world’s efforts should focus not on reducing meat and milk consumption, but rather on increasing efficient…
Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects
…that are clouded by climate change. Part I of the hearings is expected to take several months. Part II of the hearings is expected to take place in early 2017…
Agri View: Growing for Future Population
…reason we’ll need more food. The spread of prosperity across the world, especially in China and India, is driving an increased demand for meat, eggs, and dairy, boosting pressure to…
Agri View: Meat Buying
Everett Griner talks about consumers buying habits when it comes to meat choices in today’s Agri View. Meat Buying From: FMI.org Eleventh Annual Power of Meat Study Affirms Meat and…
Grilling Safely
…clean platter. Don’t put cooked food on the same platter that held raw meat or poultry. Any harmful bacteria present in the raw meat juices could contaminate safely cooked food….
Where Does Your Food Come From?
…Foods are 100 percent American grown and produced. Each year, USDA procures more than 200 types of food, including meat, poultry, fish, fruits, vegetables, flour, cereals, and dairy products, totaling…
White House Threatens to Veto Energy and Water Bill
…spending bill for 2017, which is slightly larger than what the Senate passed recently. The Hill reports the bill contains a host of environmental riders likely to turn off Democrats….
Ag Appropriations Bill Hits Senate Floor in June
The fiscal year 2017 Ag Appropriations Bill will likely hit the Senate floor in June. Kansas Republican Senator Jerry Moran, who chairs the Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee, said recently the…
Legislation Introduced to Set Food Labeling Standards
…packaging. “Best if used by” will indicate peak quality for shelf-stable foods, and “expires on” for riskier foods like raw meat, fish, and eggs. Previously, retail language wasn’t specified on…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule, TPP Could Affect Producers
…United States of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), which, if it occurred, would immediately stop U.S. meat exports. He called on Congress to appropriate funds to set up an FMD…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…America: Sales in Latin America increased by 10.6% in the first quarter at constant exchange rates compared to the corresponding period in 2015, driven by price increases, mainly in Brazil….
Agri View: Consumers Choice
Everett Griner talks about consumers not buying hamburger in the stores in today’s Agri View. Consumers Choice From: Meat and Poultry Where’s the (ground) beef? by Steve Kay Something is…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by CWC
…an alternative to a plan by January 1, 2017. DWR offers technical and financial assistance to help local agencies develop their plans. From the outset, the SGMA was intended to…
Funding for Bioeconomy Research and Development
…Americans. The President’s 2017 budget request proposed to fully fund AFRI for $700 million; this amount is the full funding level authorized by Congress when it established AFRI in the…