Instances of branched broomrape in California have been increasing in recent years, creating significant concern for growers. The weed has been showing up more frequently since 2017 in processing tomato…
Health Bite: Diet Myths Part Two
…money on untested, unproven, unregulated supplements. The basics are eating a variety of animal meat, three to five servings of produce daily (the more variety the better), drinking half your…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
…farmworkers, meatpacking workers, and front-line grocery workers for pandemic-related health and safety costs. A total of $700 million is being made available to support the new program through the Consolidated…
Industry Groups Weigh-In on Meat Processing Infrastructure
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding meat and poultry processing infrastructure. Groups including the National Farmers Union (NFU), North American Meat Institute, and the National Association of State Departments…
USDA Seeking Comments on Labeling Meat Derived from Animal Cells
The Department of Agriculture is seeking comments regarding the labeling of meat and poultry products made using cultured cells derived from animals. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published…
EATS Act Introduced to Block California Animal Confinement Rules
…Meat Institute, which ultimately proved unsuccessful. More than 20 states have also voiced significant opposition to the implementation of Prop 12. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News…
Dairy Donation Program Provides Funding Support to Address Food Insecurity
…purchase fresh milk or bulk dairy products for processing into consumer products. Farmers, cooperatives, and other dairy organizations can be reimbursed for the cost of milk needed for donated dairy…
Almond Update: New Cover Crop BMPs Available for Growers
…timeline of cover crop management for those that want a quick reference. Then we go into detail in the meat of the guide as we go through the season,” Wauters…
USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs for Organic Certification
…costs, up to a maximum of $500 for each of the following categories (or “scopes”): · crops · wild crops · livestock · processing/handling · State organic program fees. Organic farmers and ranchers may apply through…
Health Bite: Which Diet is Best?
…“What do you like to eat?” That’s because if you love to eat meat, you’d never last on a vegan diet. We want to choose a diet that includes food…
Research Grant of $10 Million Will Support Dairy Industry’s Net Zero Initiative
…because of the potential for some of these materials to be utilized off-farm or integrated into some downstream processing like advanced solid separation and nutrient recovery,” Clark explained. “So, a…
More Than $7M Invested to Support Ag Research and Workforce Development
…program. Grants for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo will be used for fermentation science research, along with a project looking at the development of skin-on goat meat. Two different California…
Protein PACT Initiative Launched by Animal Agriculture Groups
…Producers Council, and the U.S. Meat Export Federation. “The Protein PACT is the first initiative to unite meat, poultry, and dairy farmers and processors in a common vision for transparent…
Push for Renewable Natural Gas Usage in California Will Be Costly
…it comes to large commercial and industrial operations like food processing facilities, the practice does not fit economically. “It’s not a solution for these large customers because it’s extremely, extremely…