…Vietnam, Australia, South Africa and Brazil. “Pork is one of our country’s most competitive export products and we will continue to fight for the chance to meet the rising global…
CDFA’s New ‘One-Stop-Shop” Farmer Resource Portal
…the key information in one place.” The Farmer Resource portal was developed under the tenets of Assembly Bill 1348 (Aguilar-Curry), the Farmer Equity Act of 2017. This law requires CDFA…
Dealing with Maggots in the Compost Pile
…to Put In: Dairy or meat Diseased plants Noxious weeds The discovery of maggots in compost isn’t the end of your pile, and there are things you can do to…
Reasons to Consider Pressure Canning Meat
…meat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Reasons to Consider Pressure Canning Meat Pressure canning meat can be a bit intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be scary….
Beef Tongue Means More in Japan
…U.S. producers. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently visited Sendai, Japan, a location that’s key for U.S. beef producers because of the value of beef tongue. USMEF Vice President…
USDA Modernizes Swine Slaughter Inspection for the First Time in Over 50 Years
…swine slaughterhouses to demonstrate that they are controlling for pathogens throughout the slaughter system. Additionally, FSIS is amending its meat inspection regulations to establish a new inspection system for market…
Specialty Crops Bolstered Top-Ten Commodity Cash Receipts in 2018
…cash receipts for last year. The industry overall received almost $50 million, which is up from 2017’s adjusted totals. Grapes, cattle/calves, tomatoes, and oranges all saw an increase in revenues last…
The Western View: Could farmers be the heroes of the 21st century?
…increasing the productivity of land, wasting less food and shifting diets away from meat. It says we need a major re-evaluation of land use and agriculture worldwide. We want the…
Secretary Perdue on Farm Safety Week
…to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 581 workers in agriculture and related industries died from a work-related injury in 2017, making agriculture one of the most dangerous professions in the…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…program the 2017 Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program (2017 WHIP) that was authorized by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. In addition, the relief package included new programs to cover losses…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-02-19
…board the imitation meat train, Congress addressing the USMCA when they convene this month and Deputy Secretary Censky toured California last week discussing USMCA. Tune in to the show for…
Potential Reasons for Slow Down in Overall H-2A Needs
…need for guest workers from the year 2017 to 2018. So far this year, data showed a mere two percent increase in the need for guest workers. According to American…
Potato Industry Thanks Secretary Perdue for Supporting Exports to Mexico
…the very near future.” According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, California is the ninth-largest state for potato production, with more than 37,000 acres harvested in 2017. The largest California…
Alternative Meats Full of Alternative Ingredients
…make their way into more retail outlets. While imitation meat products are being touted as a healthier alternative to traditional meat, there is growing doubt as to just how nutritious…