…can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.govor via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
…mature cows, and that has driven up prices on meat cuts such as chuck roast and ground beef, he added. Malorie Bankhead, spokeswoman for the California Cattlemen’s Association, said some…
Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Recalls Products
…recall was the result of a routine inspection program by the U.S. FDA which revealed the presence of the bacteria on certain food processing equipment. A separate UPC Inventory of…
Red Meat and Poultry Production Lowered
…total red meat and poultry production was lowered from last month as higher beef production is more than offset by lower pork, broiler and turkey production. Randall Weiseman has the…
U.S. Meat Exports May Exceed Last Year’s Shipments
Gary Crawford Even with beef exports below last year, this country’s total 2014 exports of all meats will top those of 2013. Gary Crawford has the report. U.S. Meat Exports…
Crop Progress Around the State
…harvesting. Processing tomato beds received fumigation in preparation for spring transplant. Spring lettuce received insecticide applications. Sweet potato hot beds were planted in Merced County. Parsley, onion, spinach, and broccoli…
U.S. Beef and Pork Exports Performed Well in January
Erin Daley Borror Despite rising prices and supplies, U.S. beef and pork exports performed well in January. U.S. Meat Export Federation Economist Erin Daley Borror discusses the prices. U.S. Beef…
Challenges and Opportunities For Pork Industry
…says that not only do they expect higher prices for pork, but the meat is leading other proteins when it comes to food service growth over the last two years….
PEDv No Threat to Food Safety
…of U.S. pork. As Paul Clayton, U.S. Meat Export Federation senior vice president for export services explains, PEDv poses no threat to food and safety and is not a reportable…
California Firm Recalls Canadian Liver Pâté Products
…USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food…
Drought Leads to Early Removal of Almonds
…July, when the meat or the kernel actually fills the shell, we have to meet full (evapotranspiration) to have this kernel grow at a sufficient rate to break the shell,”…
Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation
…water scarcity. In May 2013, Governor Brown issued an Executive Order to direct state water officials to expedite the review and processing of voluntary transfers of water and water rights….
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…onions and asparagus, as well as bakery waste. This year, he’s also going to start feeding soy hull pellets, a byproduct of soybean processing. “Farmers are pretty ingenious about figuring…
Washington Firm Recalls Dried Egg Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
…via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern…