…their natural conditions,” Vilsack said. “These easements are making a dramatic and positive impact for our food supply, rural communities and species habitat.” The funding is provided through the Agricultural…
California Labor Agency and California Community Colleges to Administer $1 Million Drought-related Training Program in the San Joaquin Valley
…treatment operators; Forklift and warehouse technicians; Food safety technicians; Qualified pesticide applicators; and Manufacturing production technologists. Graduates of these training programs will receive industry-recognized certificates and may be supplemented with…
Agri View: Food Savings
Everett Griner talks about how the dollar store is now leading in food sales in today’s Agri View. Food Savings…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Bill to Block EPA’s Latest Attack on American Agriculture
…agricultural producers to protect not our great natural resources, but rather our backyard ponds. “It is an underhanded way to harm American agriculture and threaten America’s food security. I urge…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…to their natural conditions,” Vilsack said. “These easements are making a dramatic and positive impact for our food supply, rural communities and species habitat.” The funding is provided through the…
Agri View: Eggs-actly
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….
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….
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)…
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….