…climate change, and contribute to reliable water supplies regardless of weather patterns. California depends on groundwater for a major portion of its annual water supply, and sustainable groundwater management is…
USDA Announces $350 Million Available to Help Landowners
…and protecting vital sensitive wetlands that provide important wildlife habitat and improve water quality.” ACEP’s agricultural land easements not only protect the long-term viability of the nation’s food supply by…
U.S. EPA Awards $1 Million Grant to Research Impact of Drought on Water Quality
…the state’s water resources. The study will examine the conditions that contribute to the current drought, looking at the effect decreased water supply and unpredictable water quality have on agriculture,…
Thanksgiving Dinner Up
…two 9-inch pie shells, $2.47. “Despite concerns earlier this fall about pumpkin production due to wet weather, the supply of canned product will be adequate for this holiday season,” Anderson…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…and floral supply chain. PMA helps members grow by providing connections that expand business opportunities and increase sales and consumption. For more information, visit www.pma.com. Click here to find…
NFU Opposes Proposed Rule to Allow Beef Imports from Namibia
…severe, it delayed the national elections. The epidemic was costly both to farmers and the economy. The total losses to agriculture and the food chain amounted to over $4 billion….
Agri View: Food Safety
We have the safest food supply in the world. Everett Griner talks about the food borne illness in the U.S. in today’s Agri View. Food Safety Learn more from the…
Livestock Health and Need for Antibiotics
…of industry relations for NPPC. Hockman says American pig farmers have always been dedicated to raising healthy animals to ensure a safe food supply. He says farmers strategies includes using…
Statement on the Closure of the Comment Period for the Cali. Waterfix Environmental Impact Review
…a project that would be beneficial to the co-equal goals of habitat restoration and water supply reliability. As we have stated in the recent past, additional work needs to be…
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh Summit Convention and Expo, the annual homecoming of the fresh produce and floral industry, drew record-breaking attendance from the global supply chain attracting 19,332 attendees…
Guava Fruit Fly Eradicated from Long Beach Area of Los Angeles County
…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….