Everett Griner talks about the world’s most popular breakfast food in today’s Agri View. Eggs-actly…
Food Expo Gaining National Attention
…know to get involved next year. Food Expo Gaining National Attention The Fresno County Farm Bureau featured the Fresno Food Expo on last night’s episode of their “Valley’s Gold” series….
Inaugural Fundraiser Offers Unique Experience
…their Farm Grown Brand over the last few years by holding farm forums before the games, creating a farmers market at Friday night games and supporting education groups like the…
CDFA Announces Vacancy on the Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Advisory Board
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Integrated Pest Control Branch is announcing one vacancy on the Beet Curly Top Virus Control Board. This Advisory Board makes recommendations to…
AgNeTVideo: Interview With Nicole Dominguez, Archer Daniels Midland
…than 270 processing plants, they convert corn, oilseeds, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed, industrial and energy uses. Nicole Dominguez discusses what this means to California agriculture….
European Grapevine Moth Quarantine Lifted in Solano County and Portions of Napa and Sonoma Counties
…exposes them to infection by Botrytis and other secondary fungi. Grapes are the number one agricultural plant commodity grown in California with a production value of $6.9 billion in 2012….
It’s a bet! California Grown products on the line in football wager with New Mexico
(From ca.gov-Planting Seeds) CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is wagering a basket of California Grown products on the second annual “Ag Day” football game tonight between Cal Poly San Luis Obispo…
End of the Brucellosis Milk Surveillance Program in California
From Dr. Annette Jones, D.V.M., State Veterinarian and Director The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has cooperated with the livestock industry and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in San Luis Obispo County
…San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura remain under quarantine for ACP. Citrus grown within quarantine areas can still be safely consumed by local residents. CDFA asks that residents enjoy their…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change and CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
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…