…during routine slaughter inspection. California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) veterinarians, in coordination with their counterparts at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), began testing herds that may…
American Farm Bureau Federation on Japan Trade
…or Download Audio Report AFBF President Bob Tallman says “This is great news for American cattle producers and it should have positive ripple effects for other U.S. food and agricultural…
Ag Industry Scores Big with the Super Bowl
A national survey shows that food producers and sellers score big during Super Bowl week. Gary Crawford has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Faces of Farming & Ranching Winner Announced
…Stone in North Carolina… and Will Gilmer dairy farmer in Alabama. The winners will share their stories and experiences to help answer consumer questions about how raising and growing food…
First Signs of Nectarine Crop Popping Up
…program. In a Tulare County nectarine orchard, you can see the early pink bud stage. And that’s where you’ll find Marc Suderman of Ultra Gro Plant Food. He updates in…
Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture
…Census of Agriculture will provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with current information to help ensure an abundant, safe, and accessible food supply for all of America. On Monday,…
Producers Learn About Exporting
…growers, wineries, and other food producers learned about exporting at a workshop put on by the Center for International Trade Development and the Fresno Food Expo. It featured speakers from…
AgNeTVideo: Expo Opportunity for Grower and Producer
The Fresno Food Expo is growing fast, and offers opportunities for Central California growers, wineries, and other food producers. Sabrina Hill has this video report. For more on the Fresno…
Web Seminars on FDA Proposed Rules
…web seminars this Thursday on the proposed Food Safety Modernization Act. Between 10 and 11 on Thursday morning, the first web seminar is called “10 things you need to know…
Almond Prices Expected to Climb
California Almond prices are expected to climb as worldwide demand continues to put pressure on limited supply. The president and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers, Mark Jansen says last year’s…
USDA Announces Speakers for Ag Forum
…85 distinguished experts in the fields of international trade, forestry, conservation, transportation, energy, nutrition, local foods, and food safety. The Forum continues to feature the traditional USDA commodity supply and…
College Ag Enrollment Growing
…to Open or Download Audio Report The Food and Agriculture Education Information System released information showing a steady increase in enrollment in agriculture programs. In fact, enrollment in those programs…
CA Rice Industry Helps Wildlife
…provides food for people around the world but also habitat, breeding ground and food for some 230 species of wildlife. Industry officials estimate that up to 12 million waterfowl make…
LGMA CEO Discusses New Regulations
…be made if necessary. He also points out that the leafy greens industry isn’t alone in adopting a government partnership model for food safety. Just last year, the state’s cantaloupe…