The Federal Drug Administration officially concluded its investigation into the E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce that started in March. Officials believed early on that a contaminated water source might …
Agri View: BFTP-Drink More Milk
In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri View with Everett Griner, Everett talks about what can be done to entice people to drink more milk in today’s Agri …
Celebrating National Pomegranate Month
Cathy Isom tells you why you should get to know one of the world’s most healthiest fruits this month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Pomegranate …
IBM Trailing Blockchain in Food System
IBM began testing the traceability technology, blockchain, with several major retailers in October. Walmart, Kroger and several other retailers joined IBM’s blockchain project called ‘Food Trust’. The company stated in …
Animal Welfare Doesn’t Improve with Larger Facilities
Recently published research indicates that animal welfare is not dependent on the size of the facility. The data was collected by the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW), a non-profit …
California Alfalfa Exports Take Hit from China Tariffs
There are some export concerns from alfalfa growers as the Chinese tariffs continue to remain high. Prior to the increased tariffs being put in place, China’s demand for alfalfa hay …
Bee Location Sensitive Information to Keepers
The new ‘Bee Where’ program digitizes bee hive locations and chemical applications that use to be tracked on wall-sized maps. It also requires beekeepers to register all of their hives …
ASTA Applauds International Statement in Support of Plant Breeding Innovation
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) applauds the proactive, coordinated action by 13 countries, including the U.S., in signing onto the International Statement on Agricultural Applications of Precision Biotechnology. The statement reiterates …
WTO Members Support Policy Approaches to Enable Innovation in Agriculture
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the United States has joined with 12 other nations to support policies that enable agricultural innovation, including genome editing. The International Statement …
New Goat Milk Facility Breaks Ground at UC Davis
The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences recently broke ground on a brand-new, state of the art dairy goat parlor and creamery, near the existing Dairy Goat Teaching and Research …
2018 Ventura County Farm Day
Farms and ranches in Ventura County are welcoming community members to take the day exploring their farming operations. The self-guided tours provide the community a chance to learn about livestock …
What Will Drive Animal Disease Traceability Advancements?
Animal disease traceability was a topic of discussion this week for Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. He would like consumer demand to drive innovation and notes that blockchain technology is a promising …
NOW Infestations Still an Issue for Growers South of Madera
Navel Orangeworm (NOW) levels have improved, but NOW infestations continue to be a significant issue for growers that are south of Madera County. Efforts to combat the pest were increased …
California Table Grape Growers Have Too Much of a Good Thing
Quality is said to be excellent this year, but California table grape growers have some concern about where their fruit is going to go. The current tariffs in place for …