The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss climate change and CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 in Sacramento….
CDFA Releases Draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program EIR, Announces Public Meetings
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, in accordance with CEQA guidelines, has released the draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The draft Program…
Draft Program Environmental Impact Report
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is circulating a Draft Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Statewide Plant Pest and Management Program for a 45-day public review and comment…
USDA Reopens Chinese Market Access for California Citrus
…1980s. Overall, American agriculture supports one in 12 jobs in the United States and provides American consumers with 83 percent of the food we consume, while maintaining affordability and choice….
Water and the California Farmer – Don Cameron
California State Board of Food and Agriculture member Don Cameron at Terranova Ranch in Fresno County. (photo courtesy of CDFA) (by Conor O’Brien, Special Assistant, CDFA) “Water and the California…
Drought Relief Food Giveaway
Responding to a food shortage and increased demand caused by California’s historic drought, California’s business, agriculture, and civic organizations are partnering with the California Community Food Bank to form the…
Study Shows Shoppers Aren’t Careful with Poultry
…alarming evidence that we food shoppers are not being very mindful of food safety when we buy poultry. Gary Crawford has more. Many of Us Not Careful About Food Safety…
New Report on Cost of Raising a Child
USDA’s latest “Cost of Raising a Child” report is out and the top expenses are housing, food, child care and education. Susan Carter has the details. Costs of Raising a…
Russia Food Ban Affecting Consumers There
Bans of agriculture imports a couple weeks ago by Russia has consumers already paying a price. The ban on food imports from Europe and the U.S. already has suppliers facing…
Farmers’ Markets Help Low-Income Families
A food studies professor says farmers’ markets help low-income families get access to fresh produce. Farmer’s Markets and Low-Income Families California leads the nation in farmers’ markets. Just about anywhere…
Almond Board: Russia’s Ban and Almond Exports
How will Russia’s ban on U.S. food imports affect California’s almond industry? Julie Adams, vice president, global technical and regulatory affairs for the Almond Board of California, tells us. Almond…
Safety for Grain Bins
If you are first responder or elevator employee, there are things to consider if you have to rescue someone trapped inside a grain bin. Rod Bain reports. Tools, Tips, and…
Water Bond Measure Passes; CFBF Says it Gives CA a Chance to Reverse ‘Pattern of Neglect’
…and it’s time to reverse that pattern of neglect. Placing this water bond on the November ballot gives Californians a chance to provide more water for our cities, for food…
SLO Deals with Additional ACP Finds
…Discoveries in San Luis Obispo County The psyllids were first found in the area back in March, then a second adult found earlier this month. Now, California Department of Food…