Everett Griner lets us know what the #1 ranked meat is. A hint, it isn’t beef. Changing Choices….
USDA Announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Program-Historic Farm Bill Support Available through State Departments of Agriculture
…children and adults, Improving efficiency within the distribution system, Promoting the development of good agricultural, handling and manufacturing practices while encouraging audit cost-sharing for small farmers, packers, and processors, Supporting…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture through 2014 Farm Bill Programs
…Skin and Leather Association $49,548 U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. $1,538,250 U.S. Meat Export Federation $14,073,511 U.S. Wheat Associates $5,973,322 USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council $850,359 USA Poultry and…
Innovation Awards Return to Regional Food Show
…California Centers for International Trade Development · The Produce News · Certified Meat Products · State Center Community College District · City of Fresno · Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company · ENZO…
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Processed Egg Products Unfit For Human Consumption
…can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.govor via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
…mature cows, and that has driven up prices on meat cuts such as chuck roast and ground beef, he added. Malorie Bankhead, spokeswoman for the California Cattlemen’s Association, said some…
USDA Announces Funds to Improve SNAP Employment and Training Programs
…Applications is available on www.grants.gov and on the FNS website. The grants will fund a performance period of September 30, 2014 through August 31, 2017. For more information, visit www.fns.usda.gov….
Red Meat and Poultry Production Lowered
…total red meat and poultry production was lowered from last month as higher beef production is more than offset by lower pork, broiler and turkey production. Randall Weiseman has the…
U.S. Meat Exports May Exceed Last Year’s Shipments
Gary Crawford Even with beef exports below last year, this country’s total 2014 exports of all meats will top those of 2013. Gary Crawford has the report. U.S. Meat Exports…
Farm Bill Cotton Info Comes to CA
…private sector to offer the new insurance product until 2015. These provisions also are an important step in achieving a final resolution of the long-standing Brazil World Trade Organization case….
U.S. Beef and Pork Exports Performed Well in January
Erin Daley Borror Despite rising prices and supplies, U.S. beef and pork exports performed well in January. U.S. Meat Export Federation Economist Erin Daley Borror discusses the prices. U.S. Beef…
Challenges and Opportunities For Pork Industry
…says that not only do they expect higher prices for pork, but the meat is leading other proteins when it comes to food service growth over the last two years….
PEDv No Threat to Food Safety
…of U.S. pork. As Paul Clayton, U.S. Meat Export Federation senior vice president for export services explains, PEDv poses no threat to food and safety and is not a reportable…
California Firm Recalls Canadian Liver Pâté Products
…USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food…