The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 27 of California’s 58 counties as natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by extreme drought. The 27 designated counties …
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
$3M in funds available to answer produce food safety questions Davis, California, January 21, 2014 – The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) today announced its 2014 request for food safety …
Dairy Leader Program Accepting Applications
April 4, 2014 is the deadline to apply for Western United Dairymen’s highly successful California Dairy Leaders Program. Designed to train the next generation of California’s dairy leaders, the leadership …
The ASA Plant and Soil Conference
The 43th annual California ASA Plant and Soil Conference will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 4 & 5, 2014 at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Center in Fresno, …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA January 17
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FARM LEADER: Drought Declaration Calls Attention to Chronic Water Problems
In welcoming Gov. Brown’s declaration of a drought emergency today, California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger said he hopes the action will give state agencies increased flexibility to act …
American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods, Consuming Healthier Diets
USDA research shows improvements in diet quality between 2005 and 2010 WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2014 – American adults are eating better, making better use of available nutrition information, and consuming …
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
DAVIS, CA – Jan. 15, 2014 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 27 of California’s 58 counties as natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused …
Year’s First National Water Forecast
Year’s First National Water Forecast Predicts Limited Supply West of the Continental Divide WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2014 – A limited water supply is predicted west of the Continental Divide, according …
BDCP Public Open House Meetings Begin This Week in Fresno and Bakersfield
As part of the 120-day public review and comment period for the Draft Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) and BDCP Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement, BDCP is hosting a …
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
$3M in funds available to answer produce food safety questions Davis, California, January 15, 2014 – The Center for Produce Safety today announced its 2014 request for food safety research …
Water Professionals Gather to Discuss Water and Energy Efficiency
Water professionals from around the state are preparing to meet in Sacramento to discuss the future of efficient water and energy use in California, but many are now focusing on …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA January 10
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To learn more: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/index… and http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your …
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Full Inspection
Class I Recall Health Risk: High To view the Retail Distribution List for this recall, click here. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2014 – Rancho Feeding Corporation, a Petaluma, Calif., establishment, is …