A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, healthy eating at schools, organic egg…
National Agriculture Day Luncheon – Tickets Available
…which was Al’s hobby. The award is presented annually to an individual, business or organization not involved in production agriculture but one who has done much for the industry. This…
Citrus Strong – Citrus Mutual – Citrus Matters
…they play in saving California citrus from a disease that is crippling production in Florida, Texas, Mexico, and Brazil. “A partnership for communication between the industry and the homeowner is…
Zero Allocations…Again
…and state and federal officials remove prime agricultural land from production to accomplish what?” Preserving the Delta from salt water intrusion is a priority according to the CCM President but…
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…that bring back into balance water allocated for food production, municipal and rural communities, the economy and the environment.” Background: The Central Valley Project (CVP) is a federal water management…
CFBF Leader on Water Shortage, CVP Zero Allocation
…food production for people. “In a year like this, when every drop of water is more precious than ever, we must improve our ability to store storm flows when we…
Almond Board of California Leadership Program Begins Seventh Year
…environmental responsibility. The 12-month program offers both learning opportunities and challenges to the members. They will take part in 15 events, covering topics that range from almond production practices, such…
Increasing Production of Quality Wines
Experts say the California wine industry needs to ramp up production of quality wines, and there are some areas of the state that are primed to do so. Increasing Production…
Western View: Sustainable Agriculture
…production of food, fiber, or other plant or animal products using farming techniques that protect the environment, public health, human communities, and animal welfare. That seems like a lot to…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…(HLB), also known as citrus greening, a devastating citrus disease that threatens U.S. citrus production. The money will fund promising projects that could offer near-term solutions as well as research…
California’s Three Largest Dairy Cooperatives Submit Proposal for California to Join the Federal Milk Marketing Order
…Land O’Lakes, Inc., one of America’s premier agribusiness and food companies, is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from farm production to consumer foods. With 2013…
California’s Diversity Reflected In Pesticide Outreach
…issue right now,” Yang said of the invasive species’ impact on Hmong farmers. Some Hmong families don’t like to use pesticides, he said, and will ask for an organic solution….
Water Rights: Farmers Prepare For Possibility of New Curtailments
…have access to groundwater. Due to water cutbacks last year, the farm was forced to reduce one-third of its production, Van Vleck noted. Whereas last year she was spending much…
UC Studies Outline Costs of Tomato Irrigation Systems
…University of California Cooperative Extension. The studies focus primarily on production costs in the counties of Yolo, Solano, Sacramento and San Joaquin. The two separate studies list estimated production costs…