…famous product, of course, is peanut butter. But there is a lot more than just a sandwich. Much of the crop is crushed for soil. Peanut oil is a common…
Meat Groups Want Disease Protection in Farm Bill
…should build on the 2014 Farm Bill’s authorization of the National Animal Health Laboratory. The new proposal should establish the national FMD vaccine bank, help develop a block grant system…
Brazil Meat Scandal an “Economic Embarrassment”
…forced to close. Investigators are saying health inspectors were bribed to ignore the sale of expired meat products. Police also say the appearance and the smell of the rotten meat…
USDA on Tainted Brazilian Meat
…and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to ensure that these products are safe before they enter the country. “FSIS will take any additional actions necessary to protect public health,” said…
Argentina Lemon Rule Postponed Again
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will be issuing a second 60-day stay in the effective date of its final rule, published on…
USDA Announces Funding to Support Antimicrobial Resistance Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $11 million in available funding for projects that mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing public health…
National Ag Day 2017
…celebrate – Ag Day each year: Increased knowledge of agriculture and nutrition allows individuals to make informed personal choices about diet and health. Informed citizens will be able to participate…
Building a Reliable, Low-Cost Device to Measure Moisture in Grain Bags
…are used to estimate moisture content, explains Armstrong, with the ARS Center for Grain and Animal Health Research. The device, known as the Post-Harvest Loss (PHL) moisture meter, costs about…
Despite Rising Demand, U.S. Doesn’t Do Enough to Support Organic Transition
…manure. Organic farming can also reduce water pollution, increase biodiversity, promote healthy soil and sequester significantly more carbon than conventional farming. Driven by these environmental and health benefits, Americans’ appetites…
St. Patrick’s Day Cabbage
…already knew that cabbage goes well with corned beef on Saint Patrick’s Day. But what many of us may not know are the amazing health benefits cabbage has going beyond…
Senate Homeland Security Committee Passes Agro-Terrorism Bill
…bill also authorizes the secretary to collaborate with other agencies, to ensure food, agriculture and animal and human health sectors are integrated into the Department of Homeland Security’s domestic preparedness…
Maximizing Profits with Poultry Litter
Poultry litter being incorporated into the soil during disking, a process that turns the soil and pulverizes it so that the litter will be mixed into it. Over a 3-year…
RFA Applauds Administration for Recalling Fuel Economy Rules, Allowing for a More Comprehensive Approach
…on other critical air quality and public health priorities. We look forward to this opportunity, giving EPA a second chance to conduct a more thorough review of fuel economy rules,…
CDFA Introduces the California Climate Investments Web Site
California Climate Investments is a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment. The…