…18, 2017, in commercial motor vehicles involved in interstate commerce, when operated by drivers who are required to keep records of duty status. ELDs, which can cost from $200 to…
Is Your Turkey Big Enough?
…a pound at 325-degrees. So for a 12-pounder: “It will take 3 hours if it’s thawed.” For more tips on buying and cooking turkeys, turn to the Meat and Poultry…
USDA Audit Finds Problems in Brazil’s Food Safety System
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service found several problems in Brazil’s meat inspection system. FSIS conducted inspection audits on-site in Brazil from May 15 to June 2. The goal…
Study Says Ethanol Production Creates More Carbon Emissions
…production has fallen more than three percent between 2007 and 2017, while production per-acre increased by 16 percent over that time. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Changing Diets
…meat” movement is getting people to change their diet cutting eating meat to just fruits and vegetables. Changing Diets Image: Homemade Vegan Pulled Jackfruit BBQ Sandwich with Coleslaw and Chips…
2017 A Good Year for Pumpkin Pies
Despite a scare in mid-August, the 2017 pumpkin crop is looking good. Not the jack-a-lantern type, although those did well, too. But, the kind used for pumpkin pie filling. Farmers…
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports Hit 3rd Highest Level on Record
…agreements, enforcing existing agreements, and breaking down barriers to trade. Complete FY 2017 (Oct. 2016-Sept. 2017) agricultural export data are available from the Global Agricultural Trade System (GATS) database: https://apps.fas.usda.gov/gats/….
USDA/NIFA Invests in Programs to Increase Crop Productivity, Profitability, and Stewardship of Three Crops
…year 2017, the overall grants being announced for each program are listed below. Alfalfa and Forage Research Program: University of California, Davis, California, $290,000 University of California, Davis, California, $253,825…
Agri View: Citrus Production
Everett Griner talks about the outlook of the citrus production in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us how citrus from Brazil and California will provide and help cover the losses…
California’s Future Farmers Impress Secretary Perdue
…degree at California State University Chico, majoring in agricultural education. Secretary Perdue later stopped in Madera to tour Cavallero Farm. The owner of the farm, Mark Cavallero, was a 2017…
Weather Causes California Rice To Take Hit in 2017
California rice was poised for a good year in 2017 because of the record rainfall the state experienced over winter. However, weather extremes, weed, and pest pressures all contributed to…
NAFTA Talks Again Underway
Round five of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks are set to begin Friday (11/17/2017) in Mexico City. However, Politico points out that talks will unofficially begin Wednesday…
Ethanol Industry Wants Brazil Status Suspended
The U.S. Ethanol industry wants U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to suspend Brazil’s designated country status under the Generalized System of Preferences. The groups want Lighthizer to make the move…
U.S. Gets WTO Win on Indonesia’s Beef Import Requirements
…Meat Export Federation says the WTO report found that all 18 of the import measures challenged by the U.S. were inconsistent with WTO rules governing trade. The ruling marks the…