…a level playing field. I hope this week’s talks create that opportunity.” Background facts: From 2017 to 2018, U.S. agricultural exports to China fell more than 50 percent, dropping to…
The California Kitchen: Summer Blue Crab Salad
…Meat 1 C Mayonnaise 1/4 C Dry Chives 2 T Cajun Spice 1/2 Fresh Squeezed Lemon TT S+P Summer Blue Crab Salad For this and many more of these recipes…
Showier Turkey Variety Perfect for the Homestead
…beautiful meat producer that would make a good pick for a sustainable homesteader. Such a lovely and well-rounded variety has significant potential but got pushed aside by commercialized meat production…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…including trucking, inspection and audit requirements, and agency staffing. Details of USDA’s Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will administer the ATP under authorities of the…
Slowly Disappearing Unique Turkey Variety
…is a large turkey, good for meat production and also a breeding project bird. Many people raise the White Holland as an alternative to the more commercial and mainstream Broad…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
…Statistical Overview 2017-2018. Several other major California crops will be receiving assistance through the latest round of funding, including grapes, strawberries, and cherries. The California Prune Board, the California Table…
Another Strong Year for Plant-Based Food
It has been another strong year for plant-based alternatives to meat, seafood and dairy products, with sales up more than 11 percent year-over-year. According to a report commissioned by the…
Raising Royal Palm Turkeys for Meat or for Show?
…be used for commercial meat production, although some smaller scale farms will raise the Royal Palm turkeys for meat. Part of the reason this variety is not raised mainly for…
Raising Your Own Turkeys for Meat and Profit
…turkeys for meat and profit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Raising Your Own Turkeys for Meat and Profit Turkey is one of the best animals to raise…
CBB Executives Detail Recent Beef Leadership Trip to Taiwan and Japan
…team’s first stop was Taipei, Taiwan where they attended a Taiwanese market briefing with the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF), a subcontractor to the Beef Checkoff. At that briefing,…
Administration of Trade Relief Funding Criticized Over Sizable JBS Award
…the American subsidiary of the Brazilian meat company JBS SA, has been a significant point of contention. A recent analysis from the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting revealed that JBS…
Agricultural Co-Op Consolidation Continues
…Details from the report show that between 2007 and 2017 an average of 70 co-ops were consolidated each year. The pace for co-op consolidation has also hastened with the ag…
Last Minute Push to Revive COOL in USMCA
…Several groups that have been in opposition to the labeling requirement include the National Pork Producers Council, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and the North American Meat Institute. Citing the…
California Rice Headed to China for First Time Ever
…issue for the two sides to discuss.” The Chinese market initially opened back in 2017 after nearly a decade of negotiations between U.S. and Chinese officials. China’s General Administration of…