Why your ‘organic’ milk may not be organic

Stretching across miles of pastures and feedlots north of Greeley, Colo., the complex is home to more than 15,000 cows, making it more than a hundred times the size of a typical organic herd. It is the main facility of Aurora Organic Dairy, a company that produces enough milk to supply the house brands of Walmart, Costco and other major retailers.

Campbell recalls a Homestylea chicken soup

A crazy switcheroo led to the voluntary recall Saturday of nearly 4,185 pounds of chicken soup products by the Campbell Soup Company. The cans were labeled as "Campbell's Homestyle Healthy Request Chicken with Whole Grain Pasta," but when consumers opened the cans, instead they found "Campbell's Homestyle Healthy Request Italian-Style Wedding Spinach & Meatballs in Chicken Broth" soup.

Campbell Recalls a Homestylea Chicken Soup After Label Switch

A crazy switcheroo led to the voluntary recall Saturday of nearly 4,185 pounds of chicken soup products by the Campbell Soup Company. The cans were labeled as "Campbell's Homestyle Healthy Request Chicken with Whole Grain Pasta," but when consumers opened the cans, instead they found "Campbell's Homestyle Healthy Request Italian-Style Wedding Spinach & Meatballs in Chicken Broth" soup.

Campbell recalls ‘Homestyle’ chicken soup

A crazy switcheroo led to the voluntary recall Saturday of nearly 4,185 pounds of chicken soup products by the Campbell Soup Company. The cans were labeled as 'Campbell's Homestyle Healthy Request Chicken with Whole Grain Pasta' but, when consumers opened the cans, instead they found 'Campbell's Homestyle Healthy Request Italian-Style Wedding Spinach & Meatballs in Chicken Broth' soup.

Breakfast On The Farm

Brian and Lauren Arbogast, and their two sons, Jackson , 6, and Branson, 8, are hosting the Virginia Cooperative Extension's Breakfast on the Farm on May 27 at their farm in Lacey Spring. The Arbogast family is hosting the Virginia Cooperative Extension's annual Breakfast on the Farm on May 27 at their farm in Lacey Spring.

U Of Illinois Economists Analyze Relationship Between Cash Rent And Net Return To Land

U OF ILLINOIS ECONOMISTS ANALYZE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CASH RENT AND NET RETURN TO LAND Apr. 18, 2017 Source: by Nathan Carson and Michael Langemeier Center for Commercial Agriculture Purdue University Net crop returns have dropped significantly since 2013. Budgeted earnings per acre for a corn/soybean rotation in Indiana were $120 in 2013.

Bloomington is a Food Desert 47 minutes ago

Did you enjoy a good, healthy meal today? Were you able to include fresh fruits and vegetables as a part of your meal? Did you have easy access to the fresh produce? Believe it or not, many folks in Victoria County do not have adequate access to fresh food as they live in a food desert. According to the USDA, a food desert is defined as "parts of the country vapid of fresh fruit, vegetables and other healthful whole foods, usually found in impoverished areas.

WV Man Recognized Nationally for Helping Feed Kids

Governor Justice's office joined representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture today to recognize Dr. William White with the Summer Food Champion Award. White received the national recognition as a result of his work with the Summer Food Service Program to help feed children in the Mountain State.

USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship

Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young has announced that a contract renewal sign-up is underway for the Conservation Stewardship Program , USDA's largest working lands conservation program with more than 80 million acres enrolled. Participants with existing CSP contracts that will expire on Dec. 31 can renew their contract for an additional five years if they agree to adopt additional activities to achieve higher levels of conservation on their lands.

Farmers dismayed that USDA delays fair practice rule

A rule designed to protect the legal rights of farmers who grow chickens and hogs for the nation's largest meat processors has been delayed by at least six months, halting an initiative rolled out in the final days of Barack Obama's administration. The rule was first proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2010 but was finally rolled out in December and was set to take effect on April 22. The rule would make it easier for farmers to sue companies they contract with over unfair or deceptive practices.

Resources are available for beginning farmersAre you thinking about…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a website to connect farm entrepreneurs with programs, services and resources for anyone interested in getting started into farming at www.usda.gov/newfarmers. The site features advice and guidance on everything a new farm business owner needs to know, from writing a business plan, to obtaining a loan to grow their business, to filing taxes as a new small business owner, starting or expanding an operation, developing new markets, supporting more effective farming and conservation practices, and having access to relevant training and education opportunities.

Mississippi company recalls thousands of pounds of catfish

A Mississippi company has recalled 1,695 pounds of catfish product that may be adulterated with residues of public health concern. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a routine inspection by the Food Safety and Inspection Service revealed "violative levels of the chemicals Malachite Green and Leucomalachite Green."