…include DuPont’s Nutrition & Health, Industrial Biosciences, Safety & Protection and Electronics & Communications, as well as the Dow Electronic Materials business. Together, their complementary offerings create a new global…
Almond Board: State of the Almond Industry
…industry experts about the most recent research on production, the environment, food safety and nutrition; connect and network with influential members of the almond community; and equip their operations from…
Agri View: Avian Flu-No Small Problem
…The officials have worked out a fairly long list of safety practices that backyard poultry owners may be required, by law, to practice in order to keep their small flock…
U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
…help address the current economic climate, the cotton industry is urging the designation of cottonseed as an ‘other oilseed’ for the purpose of participation in the farm safety net.” Each…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…develop orchard practices that better promote healthy environments for honey bees and ensure the safety of workers, local communities and ecosystems. The California almond community understands the value of critical…
Poultry and the Hormone Myth Video
…need for chicken producers to engage in more conversations with consumers about where their chicken comes from. The survey uncovered many concerning assumptions about the care and safety of chicken….
FSMA Seminar to Help Growers with Regulations
An event coming up this month will help growers understand the new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Sabrina Hill reports. FSMA Seminar The Valley Food Safety Committee is hosting an…
Calif. to Host Informational Sessions on the Food Safety Modernization Act in January
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will host informational sessions on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rules for Produce Safety and…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Next Week
…Rootstock Evaluations and Breeding • Irrigation and Water Management • Water and Air Quality • Pollination and Honey Bee Health • Life Cycle Assessment • Almond Quality and Food Safety…
Americans Wrong on Chicken Facts
…survey uncovered many concerning assumptions about the care and safety of chicken. A majority (78 percent) believe chickens are genetically modified. There are no genetically modified chickens. Over the years,…
Climate Change Report – USDA
…is likely to diminish continued progress on global food security through production disruption that lead to constraints on local availability and price increases, interrupted transport conduits, and diminished food safety,…
A Holiday Food Safety Tip – Avoid Eating Raw Cookie Dough
Cookie dough, whether homemade or store bought, could have harmful bacteria that could make your holiday not so festive if you eat it raw. A Holiday Food Safety Tip –…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for the 2015 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
…multi-state projects. Proposals must include partners located in at least two different states and address regional or national-level specialty crop issues, including food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific…
Food Brings Us Together All Year – But Thanksgiving is Special
…past and present, for our safety. We will include parents and siblings, teachers and neighbors in our thoughts and thanks. My family will also thank our farmers, ranchers and farmworkers….