The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have entered into an alliance to increase safety in the meat sector….
2021 Application Open: Top-10 New Products Competition, Sponsored by Bank of America
…11, 2021. Recognizing the importance of agriculture innovation, Bank of America became the contest sponsor at the 2017 show. Since that time, Bank of America executives have been at World…
USDA’s Food Box Program Receives Another Adjustment
…The meat boxes are required to contain between 15 and 18 pounds of at least four different types of meat and egg items. Meats will need to be pre-cooked and…
FDA Expands Onion Recall as Officials Investigate California Suppliers
…of Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Containing Recalled Onions.” The products that have been recalled include red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions that were shipped across the U.S. between…
Officials to Review Phase One Trade Agreement with China
…terms of the agreement included China’s commitment to increase the total purchase of American goods by $200 billion over 2017 levels. The increased Chinese imports were to include agricultural and…
USDA Report Details Extent of Dairy Consolidation
…increasingly larger herd sizes appearing to increase the level of cost savings. The midpoint for herd size grew substantially between 1987 and 2017, from 80 cows, to 1,300 cows. The…
AB 2959 Raises Concern for Industry Members and Air Quality Specialists
…landfills – and converting those into highly nutritious animal-sourced foods such as meat or dairy,” said Dr. Frank Mitloehner, professor and air quality specialist in the Department of Animal Science…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…bring meat, produce, and dairy products into the homes of the most food-insecure families in America. Local churches have played an extraordinary role in delivering the food boxes through the…
Round Three of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
…ensure that all recipient organizations have access to fresh produce, dairy products, fluid milk, and meat products. The announcement of another round of funding being made available was made as…
Report Issued in USDA Investigation into Beef Markets
…doubt that something is wrong when consumers are paying higher prices for meat and at the same time America’s farmers and ranchers are being paid less,” American Farm Bureau Federation…
CDFA Releases Progress Report for Farmer Equity Act
…California legislature in 2017, which required that CDFA ensure food and agriculture laws, policies, and programs are developed with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in mind. The 2020 Report to…
Lawmakers Encourage Better Dairy Access in Japan
…year. The value of California dairy exports to Japan increased by 22 percent between 2017 and 2018. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored…
USDA Streamlines Process for Rural Investment
…Rural Prosperity which was created in 2017 as a means for reducing the red tape surrounding USDA programs. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Annie Stuhr Named New Ag One Foundation President
…board in 2016. Since she was elected as an officer in 2017, Stuhr has served one-year terms as its secretary, treasurer and vice president. Stuhr is also closely tied to…