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Is ‘uncured’ corned beef really uncured?
No such thing as ‘uncured’ corned beef, Penn State meat expert says about St. Patrick’s Day tradition.
USDA food assistance programs to benefit nearly 10 million worldwide
WASHINGTON — The USDA recently announced that international food assistance in fiscal year 2012 will benefit more than 9.7 million people worldwide under USDA’s Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition programs. Under the programs, USDA purchases U.S. commodities and donates them to government agencies and private-voluntary organizations in targeted
Climate change not likely to harm crops, expert explains
HONOLULU — Record yields for staple crops in the U.S. and globally in recent years seem to contradict fears that agriculture will be negatively affected by increasing climate temperatures, according to a senior fellow for the Heartland Institute.
Even with technology and so much food, most are ‘food ignorant’
Even with technology, this next generation is borderline clueless of what it takes to produce food, and even more clueless at what it takes to feed 7+ billion people on a daily basis.
Quality standardbred industry showcased at Pa. horse sale
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Agriculture Secretary Russell C. Redding recently said a standardbred horse sale held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center showcased the growth and quality of the state’s equine industry, with Pennsylvania-sired or -owned horses earning top bids in the yearling and mixed sales. Impressive The annual sale, held Nov. 8-13,
OARDC’s Steve Slack inducted into USDA’s NIFA Hall of Fame
Steve Slack, director of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, has been inducted into the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Hall of Fame
Nonperishable foods to stock up on in advance of a snowstorm
In the event of a snowstorm that may keep you inside for days, you should have at least three days’ worth of food and water. Learn what to stock up on.
Extension educator lending a hand to rural farmers in Mozambique, Africa
I had the opportunity to assist corn and soybean farmers near the town of Catandica in west central Mozambique in Africa on my third CNFA Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) volunteer assignment.
Vegetable, small-fruit production webinar series starts Dec. 19
A series of monthly, Web-based seminars covering topics related to vegetable and small-fruit production issues will kick off Dec. 19.
Lawmakers want to extend shelf life of Pa. milk
An antiquated regulation on milk freshness labeling is holding back the Pennsylvania dairy industry, state lawmakers say. Right now, milk processed in Pennsylvania must be labeled with a “sell by” date of 17 days from the date of pasteurization
