…deter, and eliminate the threat of invasive pests and diseases that can damage or destroy our agricultural products and natural environment. The efforts are aimed at keeping California’s food supply…
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
…illegal residues, it quickly works to remove it from the chain of distribution (to prevent it from reaching consumers) and also attempts to trace it to its source. The tainted…
California Ag Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…partnership with the USDA as we work together to promote and protect a part of the food supply that is relied upon in California, across the country and around the…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…local and regional markets, and improve access to healthy food for millions of children and supply thousands of farmers markets, restaurants and other businesses with fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables….
Food and Agriculture Board to Discuss Land Subsidence, Groundwater Management
…groundwater for their irrigation water supply. Land subsidence is a threat to private and public infrastructure and can reduce storage capacity in underground aquifers. In response to this growing issue,…
2015 Water Year Hottest and Driest on Record – From the California Department of Water Resources
…this interstate supply continued to receive their full allotments. A look back at the water year would not be complete without noting the water conservation efforts undertaken in earnest by…
Meat Price Reporting Bill Sent To President
…information on pricing, contracting for purchase, supply and demand conditions for livestock, livestock production and livestock products. “America’s pork producers urge President Obama to sign into law this important legislation,…
CDFA Funds $9.38 Million to Assist Farmers in Drought
…diverse food supply we have in California, especially during this historic drought” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “I am pleased to see this program continue and be in high demand,…
Commentary: How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Rules
…at www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/vctop/vc/d16/c1 for the Vehicle Code or www.boe.ca.gov/lawguides/business/current/btlg/vol1/sutr/1533-1.html for the board regulation. There are certain parts or supply items that have also been problematic in recent business audits. For example,…
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…provide a guaranteed supply of workers, participants say its drawbacks include a bureaucratic application process, lack of flexibility and added cost. Figures from the U.S. Department of Labor show use…
California’s FREP/WPHA Conference Comes to Seaside November 5-6, 2015
…those materials in consideration of existing environmental issues. The content is geared toward a wide range of agriculturalists, including agricultural supply and service consultants, growers, university extension specialists, certified crop…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…supply is unknown. Other irrigation districts and water users have had their water diversions curtailed. In other areas, there is groundwater, but pumping water is expensive and so far agency…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…he’s seeing “much higher demand” for those products as the nation’s egg supply continues to be tight. “We are definitely selling as many (eggs) as we can produce right now,”…
State Pear Growers Report Quality Crop
…season’s Bartlett pears to canneries in need of supply. “We closed the packing shed officially in March,” said Campbell, a longtime employee at Adobe Creek. “We felt closing our packing…