California to Host Listening Session on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)

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…Commissioner for Foods & Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food & Drug Administration. The listening session is sponsored by the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), California Citrus Mutual (CCM), California Farm Bureau…

Farmers Deciding on Farm Bill Programs

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The nation’s farmers are looking at their options of farm bill programs, and many are deciding whether to choose the Agricultural Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs. Sabrina Hill…

NRCS Seeks Input on 2015 Conservation Priorities for California

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…landowners for fiscal year 2014. Almost $100 million was invested in contracts with farmers, ranchers, and private forest owners to conserve and protect water, improve the health of the soil,…

CA Egg Lawsuit Dismissed

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…of the U.S. Constitution by imposing the requirements on the out-of-state farmers. The federal court judge dismissed the suit. However, the states do have the option of appealing the decision….