…associations. Registration is now available online. Produce Rule: Friday, Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. EST/ 10:30 a.m. PST FVSP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules: Monday, Dec. 14 at 12 p.m. EST…
FDA issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation rules
…in partnership with regional produce associations. Registration is now available online. Produce Rule: Friday, Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. EST/ 10:30 a.m. PST FVSP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules: Monday,…
Sixth Annual Chapman Phytosanitary Irradiation Forum March 23-24, 2016
…trade and prevent invasive pests. To register and/or receive additional information about the 2016 forum, visithttp://www.chapman.edu/food-irradiation-workshop. For further information, contact Dr. Anuradha Prakash prakash@chapman.edu, Margaret SmitherMargaret.R.Smither@aphis.usda.gov, or Carl Blackburn, c.blackburn@iaea.org….
Woodland California Ag Museum Transition
…said to be haunted. The preview runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and comes complete with a “shootout by the Blue Canyon Gang.” Details are available online. The changes are…
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of Nov. 20 Deadline
…online at www.fsa.usda.gov/dairy or by visiting their local FSA county office. The nearest FSA county office can be found at http://offices.usda.gov. The Margin Protection Program for dairy was reauthorized by…
Almond Board: Groundwater Recharge Project
…Affairs, Gabriele Ludwig, explains the research. For more information online, visit this article by the Almond Board of California. From the article: The ongoing drought and new state laws focused…
The Western View: Tulare Nut Conference
…don’t apply to your operation or area of interest. And if that’s not enough, anyone who registers in advance online is also signed up for a free drawing to win…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…in 2010 as a nitrogen and irrigation management tool for growers. Since then, CropManage has become a valuable online resource that helps growers efficiently manage irrigation and fertilizer applications on…
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
…television shows, movies and online entertainment. This partnership, along with eat brighter!™ and FNV, is one of several ongoing demand creation efforts by PMA to improve consumers’ health and combat…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2016 Specialty Crop Grants
…Water Resources Control Board to utilize its online application site, the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST). Applicants must register for a FAAST account at https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov to apply. Concept proposals…
Demonstration Workshop on Propane & Natural Gas Irrigation Engines
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau will host a free workshop provided by EnviroPro Energy LLC to demonstrate propane and natural gas powered irrigation engines on November 5. Part of the workshop will…
Science Does Not Support International Agency Opinion on Red Meat and Cancer
…in the scientific community. A large meta-analysis, published online in May in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, analyzed the relationship between red meat intake and risk for…
Identifying What Makes Blueberries Taste Better
…flavor identification findings were more narrowed down than expected and those individual findings can be bad or good for flavor. You can view all of the findings online at plosone.org….
Guava Fruit Fly Eradicated from Long Beach Area of Los Angeles County
…Further information about this invasive species is available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/pdep/target_pest_disease_profiles/guava_fruit_fly_profile. To achieve eradication, CDFA followed the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IMP) and utilized the “male attractant” technique. This…