…Shaun Ramirez, Firebaugh, The Specialty Crop Company, food safety/safety coordinator Adam Secondo, Salinas, Secondo Farms LP, owner Blake Vann, Esparto, Vann Brothers, orchard manager Christian Vellanoweth, Sacramento, Pearl Crop, grower…
A Food Safety Partnership with Alvin and the Chipmunks
The USDA’s agency of Food Safety and Inspection Services is joining the Ad Council and Alvin and the Chipmunks (new movie: The Road Chip) to promote food safety with a…
Proposal to Revoke Chlorpyrifos Food Residue Tolerances
EPA is proposing to revoke all food residue tolerances for the insecticide chlorpyrifos. At this time, EPA is unable to make a safety finding as required under the Federal Food,…
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
…4084 A series of educational sessions focused on topics like trade in the global market, emerging floral trends, talent development, and leveraging data to enhance food safety. “Fresh Summit proves…
Train the Trainer Pesticide Safety Training
Upon completion of this course provided by MVP Consolidated, you will be certified to provide your company’s pesticide safety training for handlers and fieldworkers and issue the blue WPS cards….
Wet Weather Considerations for New Orchards
…to be taken into account with both established orchards and new orchards. The guidelines for established orchards revolve around worker and orchard safety but Doll says there are a few…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs will receive safety-net payments for the 2014 crop year. “Unlike the old direct payments program, which paid farmers in good years and bad, the 2014…
Rain Brings Safety Concerns for Orchards
…of the Almond Doctor blog David Doll says growers need to remember some safety concerns with a possible wetter than usual winter. Doll says with established orchards, safety for workers…
The Jacobsen & Laub Family Provides Largest Family Gift In Fair History – Fresno County Historical Museum
…and is a reflection of all aspects of Fresno County’s rich history from agriculture to public safety, the military, sports history and so much more. The construction of the Museum…
EPA’S McCarthy Visits Calif. Farm to Highlight Worker Safety
Gina McCarthy visits a CA farm. The nation’s top EPA official headed out west this week to talk about farm worker safety, and new regulations that took some heat from…
Almond Board: What to Expect at Almond Conference
…• Almond Quality and Food Safety Additionally, you can meet with researchers on Thursday, December 10 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Featured topics will include: • Insects and Mites, Disease…
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
Tests on produce collected by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) indicate the vast majority of fruits and vegetables available for sale in California meet stringent federal pesticide safety standards….
DuPont Pioneer Awards Nearly $200,000 in Local Grants
…last three years, DuPont Pioneer has awarded more than $500,000 in grants within its Western Business Unit to support efforts ranging from agricultural education programs, safety equipment for local fire…
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
…that the agency is piling regulatory costs on farmers and ranchers that bear little if any relation to actual safety issues.” AFBF filed extensive comments on the proposal more than…