AMS Seeks Public Input On Revisions To US Beef Carcass Grade Standards

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking public comments on a petition requesting revisions to the U.S. Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef. The petition requests that the beef standards be amended to include dentition and documentation of actual age as an additional determination of maturity grouping for official quality grading.

It's Sedum Season

September 1, 2016 Kate Karam, Monrovia

As summer’s long hot days give way to fall’s shorter, cooler ones, sedums are having their moment of glory, many bursting into starry flowers, or subtly changing leaf color.

Farwest Show Displays Strong Growth

The Farwest Show continues to grow — just like Oregon’s high quality plants, trees and shrubs. More than 6,300 industry professionals turned out or the 2016 edition of the national nursery and greenhouse industry expo. It was a 6 percent increase over 2015, making it the second consecutive year that attendance went up.

Babycakes Blackberry Wins Top Judges' Honors At Farwest

There were 55 outstanding new trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and vines on display at the 2016 New Varieties Showcase at the Farwest Show in Portland.

Bob Evans' Earnings Boosted By Prepared Foods

Once again, Bob Evans Farms prepared foods division saved the company’s bacon.