…an entire population. The most common avenue is on livestock and farm equipment that come into contact with hogs positive with PEDv or their feces. In regard to productivity, 2014…
Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Recalls Products
…recall was the result of a routine inspection program by the U.S. FDA which revealed the presence of the bacteria on certain food processing equipment. A separate UPC Inventory of…
USDA Expanding Support for Small, Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
…access the program for cold storage and related equipment like wash and pack stations. Diversified and smaller fruit and vegetable producers, including Community Supported Agriculture programs, are now eligible for…
House and Senate Tax Leaders Pursuing Conflicting Tracts on Tax Breaks
…breaks including small business expensing for equipment which is key for agriculture. But Wolfe says the problem says the bodies are on different tracts, starting with the new Senate Finance…
USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants
…standards. Last month, USDA awarded $11 million in grants to help schools purchase needed equipment to make preparing and serving healthier meals easier and more efficient for hardworking school food…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…and on-farm irrigation equipment to conserve water. Water Resource Management: The Bureau of Reclamation finalized its “2014 Plan for the Central Valley Project.” The plan outlines actions that can be…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…is so cutting edge,” Audrey Bonomi, Department Chair of the Agriculture Program at Sanger Unified School District, said. “With the help of John Young and others, we’re developing equipment and…
CFBF: New Farm Law will Benefit California
…the farm bill allows farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to participate in a cost-share program to help them upgrade equipment, decrease emissions and address federal air quality regulations. Securing continued…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…services, personnel, equipment and facilities of any single local government and require the combined forces of a mutual aid region or regions to combat; and WHEREAS under the provisions of…
Commerce Calif., Company to Spend More than $68,000 for Improperly Discharging Wastewater into the L.A. County Sewer System
…$43,000 penalty, as part of this settlement, Air Louvers will spend an additional $25,350 to install additional equipment including water recycling and evaporation equipment that will eliminate all wastewater discharges…
Free Training on Safe Spraying for Agriculture
…English and Spanish on the topics of strip spraying, equipment maintenance, laws and regulations, vertebrate pest control, heat illness and more. All agriculture employees are welcome and a complimentary lunch…
USDA Makes Flexibilities in National School Lunch Program
…vast majority of schools around the country are successfully meeting the new meal standards. Last month, USDA awarded $11 million in grants to help schools purchase needed equipment to make…
EPA West Coast Collaborative Announces Grants
…and heavy-duty diesel agricultural tractors with equipment that meets, or exceeds U.S. EPA’s Tier 4 exhaust emission standards for nonroad compression-ignition engines. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) received…
U.S. EPA fines agricultural products companies
…found to have an undersized containment area. The company’s Glenn and Hughson facilities were found to have improper safeguards for pesticide equipment, such as hoses and valves, which increases the…