Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointment of members to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) for the 2014-2016 term. Established in 1971, the…
Raising Bison Easier Than Perceived
Although still a niche product and market, bison meat is a growing protein source. The industry for buffalo is doing well, and experts say it’s a viable option around the…
Western View: Packed in China?
…mystery meats sold as lamb. And earlier this year, a television station in China broadcast video of workers in a processing plant scooping up meat that had fallen to the…
Agri View: Bait Up Yourself
Everett Griner talks about seafood prices matching red meat prices in today’s Agri View. Bait Up Yourself…
Growing Demand for Niche Meat
Demand for bison as a choice for protein is growing. Growing Demand for Niche Meat At the 2014 National Association of Farm Broadcasters Annual Convention, Dick Gehring with Black Kettle…
California Cattle on Feed
…hogs 253 pounds. In Nevada, 100,000 pounds of red meat were produced in September 2014, and 700,000 pounds were produced in Hawaii. Red Meat Production Up 1 Percent from Last…
Agri View: Meat Prices Up
Everett Griner talks about beef, pork and chicken prices still rising in today’s Agri View. Meat Prices Up…
Cold Storage Report
…up 1 percent from a year ago. Total frozen vegetable stocks were up 15 percent from last month and up 6 percent from a year ago. Total red meat supplies…
United States and Brazil Reach Agreement to End WTO Cotton Dispute
…The United States and Brazil look forward to building on this significant progress in our bilateral economic relationship.” Background The Cotton dispute is a decade-long dispute brought by Brazil against…
USDA Awards Over $52 Million in Grants to Grow Organic and Local Food Economies
…the commercial viability of small to medium scale farmers, allowing wholesalers to source locally and increasing consumer access to local, sustainable, and healthy meat. USDA’s AMS awarded over $27 million…
Red Meat Production Down 10 Percent From Last Year
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.80 billion pounds in August, down 10 percent from the 4.20 billion pounds produced in August 2013. Beef production, at 2.02…
Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation
…groundwater basins that are currently overdrafted and sets a timeline for implementation: By 2017, local groundwater management agencies must be identified; By 2020, overdrafted groundwater basins must have sustainability plans;…
Agri View: Added Flavor
Everett Griner talks about how why our meat taste different in our meat in today’s Agri View. Added Flavor…
Agri View: Eat More Meat
Everett Griner talks about options we have for meat consumption in today’s Agri View. Eat More Meat…