…Nut production can remain steady year after year. The only problem left is, there hasn’t been much of a market for pecans. That’s changing. The health food industry recognized pecans…
ASTA Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Underway in Tampa
…with the issues driving the industry. AgNet’s Gary Cooper reports from the scene as once again ASTA meeting attendees are learning how critical consumer food interests are to what goes…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection in Tulare County Expands Quarantine Into Fresno County
…requires that all citrus fruit be free from ACP prior to moving out of the quarantine area. An exception may be made for nursery stock and budwood grown in USDA-approved…
Food Prices Hikes In 2014 Were Smaller Than Normal
Food shoppers got a little bit of a price break last year, with below normal price increases for many foods. Food Prices Smaller Than Normal In 2014…
Red Palm Weevil Eradicated from California
…A local arborist reported the find, which was determined to be a dead adult RPW. APHIS, Orange County, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) initiated delimitation and…
Use of Fumigant to Face Additional State Restrictions
…increase food production prices in California as opposed to our competitors.” Carolyn O’Donnell of the California Strawberry Commission described chloropicrin as “critical” to the control of certain soilborne pests, and…
El Capitan Achievement Celebrated with California Sparkling Wine
…Horse Vineyards – whose sales help promote the National Geographic’s Ocean Initiative. Joy Sterling, CEO of Iron Horse Vineyards is also a member of the California State Board of Food…
Tomato Processors Expect to Contract 15 Million Tons in 2015
…August 2014 California Processing Tomato Report. This early processing tomato estimate is funded by the California League of Food Processors, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture….
Fresno State Unveils New Jordan College Honors Program for Ag Students
…Devin Brittain of San Jose (Food and Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics) • Danika Brumbeloe of Fresno (Fashion Merchandise) • Carolyn Chase of Fresno (Food and Nutritional Sciences, Culinology) • Salvador Mariscal…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…legal, stable and reliable labor supply,” Stallman said. “America can either import our labor or import our food. We recognize the difficulty of passing meaningful immigration reform that addresses the…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
…receiving a firsthand look at the diverse food and beverage industry that makes up California’s San Joaquin Valley. Tour attendees also celebrated the formal launch of the 2015 Fresno Food…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Major Announcement Regarding Conservation Projects
…startup partnerships that deliver locally-led conservation solutions,” said Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Jason Weller. “RCPP puts our partners in the driver’s seat. Projects are led locally, and demonstrate…
Farm Bureau Delegates Set Public Policy Positions for 2015
…that remain unsettled at the start of 2015. “Our delegates are the men and women growing the food and fiber for our nation and much of the rest of the…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for Dairy Development Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP), authorized by the Budget Act of 2014. CDFA was…