…John is a 19-year-old Sophomore at Fresno State. He graduated from Sierra High School in 2012. He is majoring in animal science with an emphasis in meat technology. John has…
Meat and Poultry Safety Tips
…degrees. We’ve had more tips in previous stories we’ve done for you on safe meat handling. In one interview, Kathy Bernard with the USDA’s meat and poultry hotline, discusses cross…
Public Health Alert for Chicken Products Produced at Three Foster Farms Facilities
…food safety guidelines when handling and preparing any raw meat or poultry. In particular, while cooking instructions may give a specific number of minutes of cooking for each side of…
Hanford Meat Company Recalls Ground Beef
Central Valley Meat Company of Hanford is recalling approximately 89,720 pounds of ground beef that may contain small pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection…
Government Shutdown and Agriculture
…down. See the message to the public by clicking here. USDA meat inspectors will continue working because the position is considered necessary to national safety. The Food and Drug Administration…
Almond Board: Almond Processing and Food Safety
…his comment. He points out there’s another step that goes into the almond processing for food safety measures. Click to hear his comment. The Almond Board has more information about…
Class 44 Selected for Leadership Program
…Yuba City • Paul Parreira, Parreira Almond Processing Co., Los Banos • Justin Perino, Scheid Vineyards, Salinas • Julie Rentner, River Partners, Modesto • Carissa Rivers, Audubon California, Winters •…
California Agriculture Hits New Record
…Grapes Almonds Greenhouse/nursery crops Cattle and calves Strawberries Lettuce Walnuts Hay Tomatoes – Processing and fresh In addition to California, Hawaii and Nevada also had record-high years for ag returns….
Meat Industry Numbers Look Good
The reports are in, and the early summer numbers are good for some in the meat industry. Randall Weiseman has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Improving Relationships in the Meat Industry
A recent study looked at the relationship between meat producers and processors and how to improve long term commitments to each other. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or…
USDA Meat Production Forecast Changes
There are some changes noted in USDA’s latest forecast for meat production. Rod Bain has the details. Click to open or download audio report…
Consumer Report: Meat Safety
Livestock producers follow careful food safety practices, but when it comes to meat, there is a golden rule the consumer needs to remember as well – don’t use the same…
Growers/Processors Learn about Food Safety
…gave presentations and topics from possible contamination from compost in the orchard, to sanitizing practices when it comes to shoes and floors in processing facilities. Grower Dave Phippen says as…