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…
Kings Co. Dairy Farmer In a New Job
…which he says he is committed to supporting policies that encourage private-sector job growth, and secure a reliable water supply for the Central Valley. Valadao is the first republican in…
IDFA Responds to Farm Bill Extension
The International Dairy Food Association is in sharp contrast to The National Milk Producers Federation in response to the passage of a Farm Bill extension. Click to Open or Download…
Trying To Predict the Future of Ag
…farm economy hung in there. In fact, Agriculture Food Price Analyst Ricky Volpe says the December consumer price figures should show only a slight inflation. Food shoppers may not be…
Ag Regulations Topic of Meeting
Ag regulations will be the topic of a state board meeting next week. The California State Board of Food and Agriculture is meeting on Tuesday, January 8. Click to Open…
California Dairies Await CDFA Decision
California dairy men and women are awaiting a decision by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The CDFA held…
Fresno Food Expo
It’s becoming known a marketing opportunity for food growers, producers, winemakers and brewers in the San Joaquin Valley. Sabrina Hill reports on the Fresno Food Expo. Click to Open or…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…assistance, and trade promotion programs, generally. • Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1): Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit Jurisdiction: Livestock, dairy, poultry, meat, seafood and seafood products, inspection, marketing, and promotion of…