…and limes from Mexico; and spinach and kale from the United States. If DPR finds produce with illegal residues, it quickly works to remove it from the chain of distribution…
Panera Makes Animal Welfare Pledge for Broilers
…to the livestock, including beak trimming, de-spurring, or toe trimming. Panera is the first chain to adopt these standards and wants more to follow them. The CEO of Panera says,…
Is 2017 A Turnaround Year For Farmers
At least one company is predicting 2017 to be something of a turnaround year for farmers. An Ag Web Dot Com article says 2017 could see a “global supply pullback”…
President Signs Water Bill with Drought Provisions
…number of water projects to promote water storage and supply, flood control, desalination, and water recycling. These projects will help assure that California is more resilient in the face of…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…2014 Farm Bill. “Data driven analytical tools throughout the food supply chain—from production through processing, transportation, and food storage—will allow us to make smarter decisions that can promote efficient food…
Consumers More Educated, Still Worried About GMOs
…supply. The study also finds that many consumers are still concerned. The NPD Group, a global information company, says over half of consumers in 2013 had little to no knowledge…
Christmas Tree Farms Face Balancing Act
…Christmas, the pickings are pretty bad.” California choose-and-cut farms are not the only ones experiencing a lower supply of larger trees. Sam Minturn, executive director of the California Christmas Tree…
Living Fence
…growing a living fence, rather than the ordinary fencing options such as chain-link, wood slats, wrought iron or concrete. For one, living fences can last much longer, possibly even hundreds…
Western Governors Vow Climate Change Fight
…the world’s oceans absorb 90 percent of greenhouse gasses, and supply much of the world’s food. The governors were meeting this week as part of the Western Governors Association meeting…
USDA Revises Guidance on Date Labeling
…(EPA) launched the U.S. Food Waste Challenge, creating a platform for leaders and organizations across the food chain to share best practices on ways to reduce, recover, and recycle food…
Chipotle Executive to Step Down Following Slow Growth
A top-level executive for Chipotle will step down early next year following a struggle to regain the restaurant chain’s footing after several food safety failures. The New York Times reports…
Consumers Set to Benefit from Lower Global Meat Prices
A report from Rabobank shows consumers will benefit from downward pressure on global meat prices in 2017. The Rabobank Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory group says high supply and…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…diseases that threaten U.S. agriculture and the environment, as well as ensure the availability of a healthy supply of clean plant stock. By working with states, federal agencies, universities, non-profits…
Deal Struck to Cut Oil Output
…oversupply of crude, lift prices and lend support to economies hurt by a two-year market slump. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today newsletter reports the agreement would remove 558,000 barrels a…