…Safety Services, Director Dr. Annette Jones, Milk and Dairy Food Safety Branch Chief Dr. Stephen Beam, and analyst Kimberly McCarthy worked together to streamline the process by which local governments…
Agri View: Environmentalists Tug-of-War
Everett Griner talks about dairy farmers being targeted in today’s Agri View. Environmentalists Tug-of-War…
Global Food Safety Agreement Signed by China and UC Davis
…Davis faculty are currently involved in numerous collaborative research projects in China, including four food-safety efforts that specialize in the genomics of food-borne diseases, dairy safety, waterborne diseases and livestock,…
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
…effort with forest restoration on public lands will help guard against these fires while promoting economic opportunity for rural communities.” Farmers, ranchers or foresters who harvest and deliver forest or…
New Research Benefits Rice Growers, Livestock Producers
…as a forage drops dramatically. But Nader says they’ve made a breakthrough. For details on the meeting, see Innovation Allows Livestock Producers and Rice Farmers to Solve Each Other’s Problems.→…
Disaster Assistance for 2012 Frost or Freeze Fruit Crop Losses Announced
…2012 crop year. The program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides supplemental NAP payment to eligible producers. Farmers who did not have access to crop insurance and are in…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 3-9 National Farmers Market Week
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared August 3 through 9, 2014, “National Farmers Market Week”. Throughout the week, USDA will celebrate our nation’s thousands of farmers markets, farmers who make…
Help for Rural Californians Suffering Through Drought
…other rural California communities that have experienced a significant decline in the quantity or quality of drinking water due to an emergency. The nearby city of Farmersville, California is receiving…
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
…About 10 percent of its residents have no access to water because their wells have run dry. Others have only intermittent access. The city of Farmersville, Calif., is receiving a…
Chances Good for Another California Drought Next Year
A climate expert says California farmers may have to weather yet another drought year in 2015. Gary Crawford reports with Jay Lund and Karen Ross. Chances Good for Another California…
Weaker El Niño Could Spell More Drought Trouble for California
A weaker El Niño could spell more trouble for farmers in drought stricken California. Gary Crawford reports with Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist. Weaker El Niño…
Agri View: Agri-Terrorism
Everett Griner talks about farmers properly protecting their assets in today’s Agri View. Agri-Tourism…
Innovation Allows Livestock Producers and Rice Farmers to Solve Each Other’s Problems
…UC research into using rice straw for livestock feed will be helpful throughout the world. Asian farmers produce rice straw in great abundance and their livestock would benefit significantly if…
YSFB to Host Ag Crime Prevention Meeting
…of farm equipment, chemicals, livestock, and crops highlight the need for YSFB’s efforts to bring together local law enforcement and current technology available for farmers and ranchers to reduce their…