…Meatingplace reports the grant from the Wellcome Trust will fund research at George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. The California law took effect this year and is…
Sales of Organic Poultry Hits New Record in 2017
…of total retail beef volume, but future growth is anticipated as expansion in organic beef production is expected over the next few years. Strong demand for organic beef allows it…
NPPC Testifies at USTR Hearing on Thailand’s GSP Eligibility
…peak production levels. It’s critical that new export markets are opened for U.S. pork and other agriculture sectors. “The United States ships safe, wholesome and competitively priced pork to more…
Celebrating National Pollinator Week
…small mammals. Pollinator health is critically important to food production. An estimated one-third of all foods and beverages are made possible by pollinators and in the U.S. alone, pollination produces…
USDA Appoints Members to National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of 10 members to fill vacancies on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. “Milk is produced in all 50 states and these…
The California Kitchen: Chocolate Panna Cotta
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Chocolate Panna Cotta with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C Whole Milk 2 C…
Agri View: Holstein Cows
…is not their color that distinguishes them. It is their milk. They give more milk than any other breed. Holsteins can be found on five continents. In the United States…
Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill
…the successful efforts of Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) to include provisions in the bill that promote the consumption of fluid milk. From National Milk Producers Federation…
Cauliflower Consumption Grows with Changing Diet Trends
…cauliflower consumption comes as good news for California growers, as the state is responsible for approximately 90 percent of all production. The increase in demand naturally resulted in the growth…
EPA Admin Says EPA Will Move on Year-Round E15
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt spent part of a trip in Kansas at an ethanol production facility. Pruitt’s trip included a stop at the East Kansas Agri-Energy ethanol…
USDA Lowers Corn, Soybeans, Projected Ending Stocks
…2018/2019 season-average price for soybeans is forecast at $8.75 to $11.25 per bushel. Wheat supplies are increased slightly this month on higher beginning stocks and production. Winter wheat is forecast…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program
…extended until June 22, 2018. The new and improved program protects participating dairy producers when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls…
Celebrating National Corn on the Cob Day
…a sweet corn that is picked when the kernels are still tender when it’s in its milk stage. Corn is one of the most widely consumed cereal grains. It is…
Mexican Cheese Tariffs Could Devastate American Dairy Export Sales
…powdered cheeses face a 10 percent tariff, which jumps to 20 percent after July 5th. The full impact of the tariffs on the price of milk is still unknown. Greg…