…association’s members operate at every level in the supply chain from growing to shipping, processing, distribution, wholesaling, retail, and foodservice. In the United States, PMA’s members handle more than 90…
Hortau Secures $5M in Financing from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners
…Department of Agriculture (USDA), focusing on businesses involved in the production, processing and supply of agricultural products. It is a partnership between Advantage Capital Partners and nine Farm Credit organizations….
Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge Open for Applications Through June 30
…include farms or ranches, value-added food processing, food hubs, community-supported agriculture programs (CSAs), farm-to-table restaurants and farmers’ markets. Businesses indirectly related to food and agriculture include support services such as…
Processing Tomato Report
As of May 28, California’s tomato processors reported they have or will have contracts for 14.3 million tons of processing tomatoes for 2015. This production is a 2 percent increase…
Meat Prices for Memorial Day Weekend
Stocking up for your holiday B-B-Q? Cathy Isom lets you know what you can expect to pay at the meat counter this weekend. Memorial Weekend Meat Prices…
Editorial: Country of Origin Labeling
…of U.S. exports, from meat and fruit to jewelry, furniture and biofuels. Ripple effects will be felt in nearly every industry, every state and every consumer’s wallet. This is why…
Legislation Introduced in House to Repeal COOL
…to the closure of a number of processing plants and feedlots in the U.S.” Ruling initially in 2011 on a complaint by Canada and Mexico, the WTO found that the…
WTO Rules against U.S.’ Country of Origin Labeling Requirements
From the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture: Today, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body ruled against the United States’ Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements for meat, upholding the…
COOL Retaliation & Its Impact on America
…the United States loses this case, Canada and Mexico have indicated their intention to retaliate on hundreds of U.S. products, ranging from meat and fruit to jewelry, furniture, and biofuels….
NCBA Urges Secretaries to Reject Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Flawed Recommendations
…healthy lifestyle. “The Advisory Committee ignored the overwhelming body of scientific evidence that shows lean red meat plays an important role in a healthy dietary pattern and ultimately made an…
California Dried Plum Board Continued for Another Five-Year Term
…production and processing research to improve grower efficiency and product quality, and nutrition research to identify positioning opportunities and value messages. Trade Policy: To protect the interests of the California…
A Day in Marin: Farmers Share a Passion for a Place Called California
…to preserve ag lands and protect them from development. We toured an assortment of farms as well as processing and retail sites that illustrated, simply and without fanfare, just how…
The California Kitchen: Crab Corn Chowder
…Cups Raw Cream ½ Lb of Fresh Crab Meat 2 T Slurry(Warm Water Mixed with Cornstarch) Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West….
SNAP/CalFresh Sign-Up Event for Local Farmers’ Markets
…of eligible foods and beverages through SNAP, including fruits and vegetables; fish, meat, and poultry; dairy and eggs; breads, honey, and jams; and seeds and plants that produce food for…