Changes to USDA Insurance
USDA is combining some of its Area Risk Protection Insurance offerings for the upcoming crop year. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Produce Prices Show Food Supply Improvement
…consumer, but he says it also shows that the US food supply is becoming better equipped to handle things like weather and drought problems without a major food price inflation….
Produce Safety Topic of Farm Forum
…from around the state are invited to learn more about food safety at the the Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund’s “Farm Forum” this week. The topic is “Produce Safety: How Safe…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Confirmed in Tulare
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has confirmed the discovery of six additional Asian citrus psyllids in Tulare County. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio…
Breaking News: House Approves Farm-Only Farm Bill
…of food stamp and nutrition programs from the bill. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report The final House Farm Bill vote: 216 to 208. The…
Breaking News: House Votes to Split Farm Bill, Bill Debate Underway
The House of Representatives has voted in favor of the Farm Bill Rule, which removes the food stamps and nutrition programs from the bill. Members voted 223-195 in favor of…
DWR Announces Groundwater Assistance Grants
…84, the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006. The program helps local agencies perform groundwater studies, monitoring, and management…
Farm-Only Farm Bill a Possibility
…leadership aide told national media the House leaders decided to bring an agriculture-only Farm Bill up for a vote before the August recess by splitting it from the food stamps…
Heat Illness Prevention
…are encouraged to visit Cal/OSHA’s heat illness webpage or the “Water. Rest. Shade.” Campaign online for information on preventing heat illness. The CalOSHA website also has a heat illness prevention…
CDFA Taking Applications for China/Vietnam Trip
Have you ever wanted to go to China? The California Department of Food and Agriculture is taking applications from small businesses to be a part of their California Agricultural Trade…
Food Safety and Manure Use in Fields
There are many aspects to food safety, several of which start in the fields. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report During the recent almond quality…
Almond Harvest and Stockpiling Standards
Newly released research offers best management practices and guidelines for harvest and stockpiling of almonds to retain quality and high food safety standards. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or…
Consumer Report: Meat Safety
Livestock producers follow careful food safety practices, but when it comes to meat, there is a golden rule the consumer needs to remember as well – don’t use the same…
