…the Food Safety and Technology Council. Elliott joined Sunkist in 1986, initially in Research & Technical Services. Currently he focuses on developing and implementing food safety programs for citrus growing,…
Ag Organizations Weigh in on Immigration Bill
…big deal for agriculture – and much better than the H2A program. In a statement, he says, “Ensuring access to a legal workforce is a high priority for AFBF and…
Possible Deal Coming in Ag Labor Dispute
…in the dispute between the farm workers union and the ag industry leaders have been workers wages, and how many visa to offer in a new program for immigrant agriculture…
Working With Climate Change
USDA’s Climate Change Program Director says farmers and ranchers are managing climate change and reducing the impacts of it on their operations. Rod Bain has the story. Click to open…
New Leader for Citrus Board
…on the annual citrus harvest. The Citrus Research Board administers the Citrus Research Program, a grower-funded and directed program established in 1968 under the California Marketing Act as the mechanism…
Heat Illness Prevention Training
…of heat illness prevention: drinking plenty of cool water; ready access to shade; full and complete training; and written procedures identifying the the business’ heat illness prevention program. Employers will…
Heat Illness Training
…heat illness injuries in agriculture by training participants about the dangers of heat-related injuries and how heat injuries can be prevented. Attendees will get a participation certificate, however the program…
AgNeTVideo Report: Fresno Food Expo
Thousands of people poured into the Fresno Convention Center for the third annual Fresno Food Expo. With everything from pistachios, to meat, to milk, to wine, it featured about a…
CDFA Sessions on Food Safety
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will be hosting two listening sessions on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act Proposed Fresh Produce and Preventive Control…
Natural Products Expo Features Foods
Thousands of food industry professionals were among the 70,000 people who gathered in Anaheim for the Natural Products Expo. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report….
United Fresh 2013 Convention And Tour
…off a two-week California Fresh Impact Tour on March 13 with town hall events and member visits throughout the state. Members will hear updates on immigration, food safety and nutrition…
Vilsack to Congress: Ag Research Necessary
…he says, will be in food production and economic strength. He told the House Ag Committee that putting money into agricultural research means more than just helping crops and livestock….
Farm Bureau Urges New Ag Labor Program
The American Farm Bureau Federation talks to congress about a new ag labor guest-worker program. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report American Farm Bureau Federation President…
New License Plate Supports Agriculture
…the words “Food, fiber, fuel, flora.” Proceeds from the plate will go to the National FFA, 4H and other agricultural education programs. The plates will cost $50 originally, and $40…