…or eliminate branding errors, rebranding and cattle rejections during port-of-entry inspections. USDA published the final rule on December 14, and it will become effective on January 14, 2019. About the…
EPA Recognizes Reducing Food Waste
…the national food loss and waste reduction goal, visit: www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food/call-action-stakeholders-united-states-food-loss-waste-2030-reduction For more information on the U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions, visit: www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food/united-states-food-loss-and-waste-2030-champions Learn more about EPA’s Pacific Southwest…
Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry in California
…related to another discovery earlier in the year in a small flock of backyard exhibition chickens in Los Angeles County. The disease is not an issue in relation to food…
FAS Administrator Isley to Lead South Korea Trade Mission
…City, Kan. Dragonberry Produce, Canby, Ore. East-West International Group, Inc., Moreland Hills, Ohio Everhealth Natural Vitamins, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. Floyd Wilcox & Sons, Inc., Rexburg, Idaho Gayland Ward Seed…
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…Village Village of Middlefield OH Portage County Portage Development Board OH Twinsburg City of Twinsburg OH Warren Cafaro Company OH Youngstown Western Reserve Port Authority; City of Warren and Howland…
CDFA Accepting 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications
…to 3:30 p.m. Los Angeles Workshop: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Webinar 2: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Sacramento Workshop: Thursday, October…
2018 CA Agricultural Leadership Class Selected
…Stevinson Water District, Los Banos Melissa Macfarlane, Driscoll’s Nursery, Red Bluff Adam Martinez, Driscoll’s, Watsonville Daryn Miller, Monterey Pacific Inc., Templeton Sara Neagu-Reed, California Farm Bureau Federation, Sacramento Laura Pires,…
Mitigating Wildfire Risk with Livestock Grazing
…in decades in the Los Padres National Forest. There is also an effort to reopen portions of public lands for livestock grazing, as well as solar and broadband infrastructure development….
Water Works: Diverse Opposition to the State Water Proposal
…water supplies trucked in from other areas of the state. “We can’t afford to spend money on bottled water and port-o-potties because the restrooms are shut down due to lack…
Water Works: Moving Toward Better Water Stability
…A study from the University of California, Los Angeles illustrates a future of weather volatility which necessitates a proactive approach from all sectors of the community in making better use…
Almond Update: Internship Brings Knowledge and Guidance
…State University and said although she grew up in Los Banos around almonds, she learned a lot about the industry and the work ABC does for growers. Listen to Young’s…
Water Works: Funding Approved for Water Storage Projects
…until January 2022 to raise the remaining funding necessary for the water storage projects, or the projects will lose the state funding that has been approved. Listen to the report.…
Governor Brown Increases Funding for Citrus Protection
…in Riverside, Los Angeles, and Orange counties this year alone. Addressing the issue of HLB is integral for the success of California’s citrus industry which was valued at $1.7 billion…
USDA Issues Warning of Newcastle Virus to Commercial Poultry
…Inspection Service to issue a warning to commercial poultry operations. The infected backyard chickens were found in Los Angeles and San Bernardino in May and June. In the USDA statement,…