…shellfish, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables and certain nuts.) The WTO today said Canada and Mexico can put $1.01 billion in tariffs on U.S. goods because the COOL law,…
Visalia Teacher Honored by Ag in the Classroom
…The Find Your Favorite Hero testimonials, such as NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne’s apple video, are available to encourage the students to eat more fruits and vegetables. The Friday Find Your…
Farm to Food Bank Month
…the holidays. But most well-meaning donors only give non-perishable items, which means the nation’s hungry are still left without healthy fresh fruits and vegetables on their plates. That’s where Farm…
Food Brings Us Together All Year – But Thanksgiving is Special
…They work hard for all of us and the fruits of their labor bring us together, at Thanksgiving and all year long. By Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…a farm to school project to include procurement of fresh vegetables, garden education, and nutrition education. This project will introduce a new vegetable each month to students in three pilot…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…second-largest market for U.S. vegetables (including prepared products), with shipments valued at over $680 million in 2014. Japan’s tariffs on vegetables and pulses are as high as 1,000-percent out-of-quota. They…
Transportation Perspectives of U.S. International Food Aid Programs Examination
…United States. From growing the fruits and vegetables to transporting them across the world, international food aid programs support good-paying jobs throughout the nation, especially in California and our Valley,”said…
The Sweetest Season is Now in Session in Placer County
…the Placer County foothills, and these events provide them with an opportunity to share the sweet fruits of their labors with visitors from all over the state.” Tweet this: Placer…
Farm-to-Food Bank Month a Time for Sharing and Caring
…tremendous support from producers of rice, citrus, fresh fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, and eggs, to name just a few commodities. In fact, more than 120 family farms have worked…
The California Kitchen: Honey Brulee, Beet & Asparagus Salad
…Honey Rosenthal Koroneiki Olive Oil Asparagus Mexican Onion Grilled Oak Patch Vegetables Spring Mix Greens Bravo Feta Cheese To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet…
CDFA Wants You!
…and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Grant awards will range from $50,000 to $450,000 per project and projects may last for up to two…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…contributed significantly to the improvement of nitrogen management in those crops. Evaluation and Demonstration of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Management in Organic Leafy Green Vegetables Production on the Central Coast This…
Asian Citrus Psyllids Detected Within City of Turlock, Stanislaus County
…quarantine for all citrus plants and fruits within a five mile radius of the detection site, to prevent the movement of host material that may be affected. The upcoming prohibition…
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
…childhood obesity. The event’s demand creation focus culminated with a congratulatory video from First Lady Michelle Obama, thanking the industry for its outstanding work to promote fruits and vegetables –…