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Bob Evans Farmhouse Kitchen™ Announces Expanded Winter Menu

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bob Evans is thrilled to introduce its new winter menu items, all prepared fresh in its Farmhouse Kitchen. From protein-packed bowls to savory steak tips, each dish is crafted with care, emphasizing freshness and quality. This exciting launch promises a delightful mix of flavors, showcasing Bob Evans' continued commitment to America's Farm Fresh.

Key Points: 
  • "Our dedication to 'America's Farm Fresh' is at the heart of everything we do," said Bob Holtcamp, President and CMO for Bob Evans Restaurants.
  • We invite our guests to experience our newly crafted dishes from the Bob Evans Farmhouse Kitchen."
  • Energize mornings with Bob Evans' new Farm Fresh Protein Bowls , offering nourishing, all-in-one breakfasts to give guests a boost for their day.
  • The new menu items at Bob Evans Farmhouse Kitchen are available today alongside the same warm hospitality, fresh food and ingredients guests expect and enjoy.

Yield10 Bioscience Provides an Update on its Omega-3 Camelina Program

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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WOBURN, Mass., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:YTEN) (“Yield10” or the “Company”), an agricultural bioscience company, today provided an update on its Omega-3 Camelina program. The Company has taken the strategic decision to prioritize in 2024 the execution of activities intended to accelerate and advance the Omega-3 Camelina program toward commercialization. Yield10 also reported that it has completed contra season production in Chile of Omega-3 EPA8 Camelina, which produces the eicosapentaenoic acid (“EPA”) component of the omega-3 oil found in fish.

Key Points: 
  • WOBURN, Mass., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:YTEN) (“Yield10” or the “Company”), an agricultural bioscience company, today provided an update on its Omega-3 Camelina program.
  • “In 2023, we achieved significant milestones in our omega-3 Camelina program scaling up EPA8 Camelina seed production and executing against our regulatory plan.
  • The Company is also transferring the EPA trait into proprietary Yield10 herbicide tolerant Camelina germplasm to boost in-field agronomics and yield.
  • In 2020, Yield10 signed an exclusive collaboration agreement with Rothamsted to support Rothamsted’s Flagship Program to develop omega-3 oils in Camelina.

FSIS Public Health Alert 02072024 - FOREIGN MATTER CONTAMINATION

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns of a frozen ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken pilaf product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically rocks.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns of a frozen ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken pilaf product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically rocks.
  • FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that this product should not be consumed.
  • The following product is subject to the public health alert [ view labels ]:
    14-oz.
  • Consumers and members of the media with questions about the public health alert can call the producing establishment, Mama Vicky’s, at 818-583-0003.

Shrinking Supply of Dairy Heifers May Limit Growth of U.S. Milk Production

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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DENVER, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A sharp decline in the number of dairy heifers available to replace older cows exiting the U.S. dairy herd could limit any meaningful growth in domestic milk production over the next few years.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A sharp decline in the number of dairy heifers available to replace older cows exiting the U.S. dairy herd could limit any meaningful growth in domestic milk production over the next few years.
  • While the global demand outlook for U.S. dairy products remains murky due to export market uncertainties, any potential growth opportunities may be stymied by an inability to expand U.S. milk production.
  • That imbalance has prompted dairy farmers to reduce their heifer replacement inventories, in large part by breeding more dairy heifers and cows to beef bulls.
  • Geiger said the shrinking replacement pipeline will impact the ability to grow U.S. milk production for some time.

CIBO Technologies Accelerates Access to U.S. Department of Agriculture Conservation Programs

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
CIBO, Food security, USDA, Agriculture, Carbon, Climate, Farmer, Inflation, Carbon accounting, EQIP

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CIBO Technologies, the company powering the transition to sustainable agriculture, today announced the availability of their USDA conservation programs solution. This first-of-its-kind addition to the CIBO Impact platform enables grower-focused organizations to help their customers easily apply for USDA programs and stack public and private incentives.

Key Points: 
  • CIBO's solution supports EQIP as well as other USDA-funded programs, including the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and Climate-Smart Commodities grant projects.
  • Stack with private programs where available: CIBO Impact informs growers if they are eligible to enroll in private programs in their area, such as Scope 3 or carbon credit programs.
  • "CIBO is an ally for farmers navigating the complex landscape of USDA conservation programs," said Bob Metz of Metz Family Farms in Peever, S.D.
  • "Scaled adoption of conservation practices requires that growers have access to funding, technical guidance, and more efficient processes when applying to programs," said Daniel Ryan, CEO of CIBO Technologies.

Breakthrough Institute Endorses Bill to Improve Climate Data Coordination at USDA

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Breakthrough Institute endorses the Improving Coordination of Agriculture Research and Data Act , introduced this week by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), along with Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX).

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Breakthrough Institute endorses the Improving Coordination of Agriculture Research and Data Act , introduced this week by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), along with Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX).
  • This legislation includes proposals for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a new scientific advisory committee focused on agriculture climate research; create a “Rural Climate Alliance Network'' to strategically align agricultural climate research, data systems, and technology transfer; and direct USDA to issue a report to Congress that identifies the research, data systems, and technical assistance needs of farmers, ranchers, foresters and rural communities.
  • These efforts will ensure the federal agriculture climate research agenda is driven by science and coordinated with producers to address both immediate and long-term climate challenges.
  • As the adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices continue to expand, it is now more important than ever that USDA programs and agencies actively coordinate their climate research, data collection, and monitoring efforts.

Pairwise Shares Advantages of Company-Developed Fulcrum™ Platform

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Durham, N.C., Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pairwise , a technology company pioneering genetics-based innovation in food and agriculture, shares multiple recent advances in its Fulcrum™ Platform .

Key Points: 
  • Durham, N.C., Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pairwise , a technology company pioneering genetics-based innovation in food and agriculture, shares multiple recent advances in its Fulcrum™ Platform .
  • Pairwise creates and uses advanced CRISPR-based tools like base editing and templated editing to create the desired level of genetic optimization,” said Ryan Bartlett, Pairwise Chief Technology Officer.
  • A complete suite of these novel technologies and proprietary tools for applying CRISPR technology make up the Fulcrum Platform, and enable Pairwise to unlock unique, commercially viable products with differentiated plant genetics.
  • As an important demonstration of the Pairwise Fulcrum Platform, the company introduced the first CRISPR-edited food to the food service channel and a retail test market in North America.

Aemetis Biogas Completes Construction Funding from $25 million USDA Loan for Aemetis Biogas 1 Dairy Digesters

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Ethanol, USDA, Pathway, RNG, Carbon, AB1, CARB, Climate, Renewable energy, LCFS, Gasoline, REAP, Methane, CEQA, Natural gas

CUPERTINO, CA, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today the deployment of the entire $25 million of funding provided under the previously announced USDA-guaranteed loan for its Aemetis Biogas 1 LLC (AB1) project company.

Key Points: 
  • Aemetis Biogas produces renewable natural gas (RNG) from dairy biomethane digesters located in California’s Central Valley.
  • In addition to the USDA-guaranteed funding, Aemetis Biogas invested $30 million of project equity and has obtained $23 million of grants to date.
  • The Aemetis AB1 loan was guaranteed by the USDA under the Renewable Energy for America (REAP) loan guarantee program that required monthly draws of funding for project construction.
  • In the past year, $50 million of funding guaranteed by the USDA has closed to fund the Aemetis Biogas 1 and 2 project companies.

FSIS Highlights 2023 Accomplishments in Protecting Public Health and Strengthening the Food Supply Chain

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced its key achievements in 2023 that protected public health through food safety and strengthened the food supply chain.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced its key achievements in 2023 that protected public health through food safety and strengthened the food supply chain.
  • The goal was to increase access to regulatory information and best practices to maintain and enhance food safety and strengthen the food supply chain.
  • In partnership with USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, FSIS incorporated culturally appropriate food safety information in boxes delivered through the Food Distribution Program in Tribal communities.
  • FSIS protected public health by conducting ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection of 161 million head of livestock and 9.8 billion poultry carcasses.

Edible Garden Provides Update on Sustainability Initiatives Including Walmart’s Project Gigaton

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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BELVIDERE, NJ, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and products, today provided an update on its sustainability initiatives, including the Company’s participation in Walmart’s Project Gigaton - an initiative to remove 1 billion metric tons (gigatons) of emissions in the global value chain by 2030.

Key Points: 
  • Edible Garden’s 2023 Project Gigaton impact has included:
    Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, stated, “It is a privilege for us to continue our involvement in Project Gigaton, an admirable initiative aimed at eliminating 1 billion metric tons of emissions from the global value chain by 2030.
  • In total, Edible Garden’s contribution to Project Gigaton resulted in the avoidance of 115,600 metric tons of CO2 emissions in 2023.
  • Our participation in Walmart’s Project Gigaton resonates with our sustainability aspirations and is particularly gratifying."
  • The Company is also advancing sustainability initiatives, such as:
    Utilizing patented self-watering displays for Edible Garden products across the distribution network to extend the freshness of potted herbs and reduce waste.