…visited offices of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA), research facilities at Colorado State University (CSU) and cattle-production operations in Colorado. Funding support for…
Food Safety Questions & Answers at your Fingertips
…us know where to go when we need a food safety or cooking question and need an answer – fast. Food Safety Hotline Karen-FSIS Virtual Representative Check out the Meat…
The Western View: Crowdfunding for Agriculture
…with the USDA. Another, AgDNA, has developed an automated data processing and analytics platform which gathers information using the machinery in the fields and sends it directly to growers’ smartphones…
The Western View: Processed Food
…carcinogen. Some meat processors have taken the chemical sodium nitrite out of their meat and replaced it with celery extract – which is loaded with nitrites that do the same…
The California Kitchen: Meat Loaf
…Brown Sugar Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Meat Loaf For this and many more of these recipes, visit:…
Video Contest Gives Young Calif. Dairy Leaders Opportunity to Share Passion for Food and Farming
…broader audience.” The dairy industry plays an important role in the economics of California. Dairy farming and dairy processing added approximately $21 billion in value to the state’s economic gross…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…of July, includes the following commodities: Almonds – California’s 2015 almond production is forecast at 1.80 billion meat pounds, down 3 percent from May’s subjective forecast and down 4 percent…
July Fourth Cookout Costs Less This Year, Still Under $6 Per Person
…for beef have continued to increase this year, but prices for other meats are generally declining. Dairy product prices are also quite a bit lower,” said John Anderson, deputy chief…
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
…needed to support ranchers and other meat processors. By investing in projects at the local level, this Administration is encouraging growth in this sector and creating new opportunities for families…
California Represented in 2015 Beef Leaders Institute
…states while on the BLI tour, participants were able to experience Boehringer Ingleheim, St. Joseph, Mo.; Tyson processing plant, Dakota City, Neb.; TransOva, Sioux Center, Iowa; Gregory Feedlot, Tabor, Iowa;…
The Western View: COOL Repeal
…country of origin labels. As a result, The U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove COOL requirements for meat. Jim Costa, among others, supported the removal, saying that COOL has…
Agri View: Questionable Study
Everett Griner talks about a food study questioning red meat in today’s Agri View. Questionable Study…
RCC Joint Forward Plan Stakeholder Teleconference June 30th
…discussion will cover RCC efforts in the areas of meat inspection and certification, plant health, and animal health. U.S. RCC website: http://trade.gov/RCC/ Canada RCC website: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/transforming-the-cfia/regulatory-modernization/regulatory-cooperation-council/usfda-partnership/eng/1427426961555/1427427039122 Join the Call: Conference…
Changes on the Way for Buying Meat?
Cathy Isom explains why one expert says we may soon be changing our meat buying choices. Buying Meat…