FDA to Establish a List of U.S. Milk Product Manufacturers and Processors Interested in Exporting to China January 07, 2014 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is establishing a list…
Free Training on Safe Spraying for Agriculture
…and Sutter county Agriculture Commissioners’ offices, and the California Association of Pest Control Advisors. For more information and to register, please contact Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau at (530) 673-6550 or ysfb@ysfarmbureau.com….
Ag Outlook Forum
This year’s USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum will look at the future of agriculture from the perspectives of opportunities in the farm sector. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download…
Young Cattlemen’s Conference Deadline Approaching
Every year, the Angus Foundation sponsors one individual to attend the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC). The application, due Friday, Jan. 10, can be found at…
California Almond Growers to Vote on Marketing Order
…the referendum was published in the Dec. 23, 2013, Federal Register. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will mail ballots and voting instructions to all growers of record. Eligible growers who…
Speaker Series to Celebrate UCCE 100th Anniversary
…advisors and researchers live and work in every California county and partner with local communities to solve economic, agricultural, natural resource, youth development and nutrition issues. Throughout 2014, UC Cooperative…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation for NOW Control
…more navel orangeworm pressure due to nearby pistachio crops. But Almond Board Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis says it doesn’t stop with getting the mummies off the tree….
Beef Industry Should Focus on Consumer
…Click to Open or Download Audio Report This year’s National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Cattlemen’s College will take place February 3rd and 4th during the 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA…
State Board to Discuss Water Transfers and Drought Preparedness
…is partnering with federal and state government agencies to provide further information on drought preparedness for the agricultural sector.” In November, initial allocation levels were released for the State Water…
Low Food Inflation for 2013 a Surprise
In the food and agricultural world of 2013, what was the biggest surprise? Gary Crawford has the opinion of one top economist. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
BASF Announces Plans to Expand
BASF has announced plans to expand its services and initiatives for growers and agricultural professionals worldwide through a significant investment in the development of new IT tools. Nevin McDougall, BASF…
Almond Board: Navel Orangeworm Control in Almonds
…Report Almond Board Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis says orchard sanitation is the key. He says it is the foundation of everything else that occurs during the year…
San Joaquin College of Law to Host Agroterrorism Preparedness Program
…Agroterrorism Preparedness Curriculum for Frontline Responders is a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security at the…
Giving Cheers to All Agricultural Products
This holiday, beer maker and farmer Brett Joyce invites us to raise a glass for all of our agricultural products. Julie McPeake has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…