…disaster assistance to protect soil, water and habitat (www.nrcs.usda.gov). Small, non-farming businesses in USDA disaster-designated counties may be eligible for disaster assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (www.sba.gov/disaster)….
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without The Benefit Of Full Inspection
…cause serious, adverse health consequences or death. Class II This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the…
American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods, Consuming Healthier Diets
…used individual dietary intake data for working-age adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which collects detailed individual and household information on a wide range of health-related…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…You can visit www.usda.gov/ca to get the location of all FSA offices in any state. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has conservation-related disaster assistance to protect soil, water and…
Year’s First National Water Forecast
…into streams as temperatures warm into spring and summer. NRCS scientists analyze the snowfall, air temperature, soil moisture and other measurements taken from remote sites to develop the water supply…
BDCP Public Open House Meetings Begin This Week in Fresno and Bakersfield
…reliability and ecosystem restoration. The Draft BDCP intends to restore and protect water supply, water quality, and ecosystem health through new and/or modified water conveyance facilities and modified operations of…
EPA Awards more than $460,000 for environmental Projects along the U.S.-Mexico Border
…and several efforts to track air pollution in the region. “These grants will help improve air quality, create a healthier river, and reduce the waste going into local landfills.” said…
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Full Inspection
…Classifications Class I This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death. Class…
Meeting on Mitigating Drought
…the economics of supplementation, managing animal health, making culling decisions as well as the tax and insurance components related to drought. The meeting will be held at the UC Sierra…
USDA Makes Flexibilities in National School Lunch Program
…is focused on improving childhood nutrition and empowering families to make healthier food choices by providing science-based information and advice, while expanding the availability of healthy food. Data show that…
USDA Addresses Threat To Citrus Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to control a disease threatening the nation’s citrus industry. For more information: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/index.shtml http://www.ars.usda.gov/citrusgreening/ http://blogs.usda.gov/tag/citrus-greening/…
State Veterinarian Clears Santa’s Reindeer to Enter California
…brand inspection and health requirements for nine reindeer slated to visit California on the evening of December 24 and in the early morning hours of December 25. The permit application…
EPA West Coast Collaborative Announces Grants
…lead to significant public health benefits. Every dollar invested in clean diesel projects, generates between $7 and $18 in public health benefits. Leveraging federal resources with the private sector helps…
U.S. EPA fines agricultural products companies
…at risk,” said Jared Blumenfeld, EPA’s Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “Regulated facilities must ensure that protection of our health and environment is a top priority.” The violations were…