…with a sizable price discount on generic or store brand names. In contrast, most survey respondents said they weren’t willing to pay a premium for brand-name meat, fruits, or vegetables….
Economists Discuss Additional Revenue Streams in Agriculture
…of value-added products like ethanol and our meat products, So, that’s going to be really important for our industry too.” USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer said the USDA has the…
Fruit Fly Quarantine Expands with Further Detections
…fruits and vegetables from their property, while consumption or processing on-site is allowed. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles will guide eradication efforts. A “male attractant” technique using a mix of…
Dairy Business Innovation Supported Through $23 Million in Grant Awards
…access to innovative production and processing techniques. The ultimate goal is to provide assistance in the development of value-added dairy products. The process for interested dairy farmers and businesses involves…
New Policies and Priorities Established at NASDA Annual Meeting
…also advocated for more well-defined labeling of cell-based meat products at the NASDA annual meeting. The approved action item encourages federal agencies to adjust labeling requirements to more accurately reflect…
Almond Update: Improving Grower Efficiency with Postharvest Technology
…it makes our processing faster, easier, and smoother. So, we do not incur any production losses while we are processing it,” Hundal noted. You can find the latest episodes, including…
World Food Prices Lower in August
…a year ago. International prices of all meat types fell in August, with the steepest drop registered for ovine meat, principally underpinned by a surge in export availabilities, mainly from…
Week in Review: Table Grapes Devastated by Storm & Walnuts Set for Good Season
…Groningen & Sons Incorporated, Bryan Van Groningen said the shortened production timeline made for long and stressful days. California’s processing tomato industry is gearing up for a strong season, with…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-08-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers trade funding in the farm bill, processing tomatoes foretasted at 23% more than…
Increased Contracted Production Forecasted for Processing Tomato Industry
…canneries are diligently managing logistics to ensure the consistent delivery of ripe tomatoes to processing plants. Notably, the Processing Tomato Advisory Board’s data reveals a 16 percent decrease in shipments…
September is Food Safety Education Month
…associated with higher risk for foodborne illness: Raw or undercooked meat or poultry Hot dogs, luncheon meats (cold cuts) and other deli-style meats, poultry products, and smoked fish (unless they’re…
California Continues to Lead U.S. Peach Harvest
…peaches for the fresh market and clingstone peaches for processing. However, the state’s peach production has been trending lower for almost two decades, contributing to an overall drop in U.S….
Week in Review: New Tomato Cost Study Available & New Canadian Import Requirements for Lettuce
A new study from the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and UC Cooperative Extension highlights production cost increases for processing tomatoes. Canada will once again be implementing…
Canadian Import Requirements for Romaine Returning This Fall
…approaches to meet the new import requirements. One option is finished-product sampling after all post-processing and handling steps are completed, but before the product is imported. The other option is…