The Census of Agriculture is the most complete account of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Every Thursday USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will highlight new Census data and the power of the information to shape the future of American agriculture. …
A new federal plan to combat illegal seafood harvesting includes a program to trace at-risk species from harvest to market. It means regulators will have to decide what species are suffering the most from illegal activity. And as KUCB’s Annie Ropeik reports, fishermen in Alaska are hoping crab will make the list. …
Maine's rebounding scallop fishery is the target of a lawmaker's plan to put a cap on daily harvesting. Maine Rep. Robert Alley, D-Beals, is proposing a law that would limit scallop harvesters to 90 pounds per day, per person. The proposal is the subject of a public hearing in Augusta on April 1. …
The North American Meat Institute Foundation (NAMIF) will offer Center of the Plate (COP) Training®, a three-day course covering the fundamentals of meat specifications, June 2-4, 2015, at the Rosenthal Meat Science and Technology Center on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. COP Training provides an in-depth, first-hand look at the processes involved in converting carcasses to meat cuts commonly available in retail and foodservice establishments. …
"Bringing home the bacon" is about to take on a whole new meaning. Patrick Cudahy® has partnered with Taste of Home magazine as the Exclusive Bacon Sponsor of its spring Cooking School tour. Bacon lovers can expect cooking tips and tricks from their favorite chefs as they demonstrate Taste of Home's best dishes throughout March and April. …
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