…at least 95% organic ingredients. With content of more than 70% organic, the label can state only “Made with organic ingredients,” while anything less than this may state “Organic ingredients.”…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…81 million cartons, produced on fewer acres and yielding somewhat smaller fruit, the U.S. Department of Agriculture crop survey predicts. The forecast includes conventional, organic and specialty navel oranges, including…
Peanut Butter and Caffeine
…the label, STEEM is made with “natural” peanut butter (peanuts and salt), organic agave nectar, peanut oil and natural caffeine (from green coffee extract). There’s 1,200 mg. of caffeine in…
Transparency Key to Building Consumer Trust
…lost its social license— the privilege of operating with minimal formalized restrictions, such as laws and regulations, based on maintaining public trust by doing what’s right. Key to trust is…
The California Kitchen: Almond Crusted Smoked BBQ Ribs
…Dust (Ground or Blended almonds Not a paste) Chipotle Garlic Season 3 T Organic Pastures Raw Butter Melted 1/2 Cup Ketchup 1/4 Cup Honey 6 T Brown Sugar 1 T…
Growing Organic, Conventional and GMO on the Same Farm
Did you know organic, conventional and GMO produce are all grown similarly? You can even grow them on the same farm! How is this possible? A California farm shows you…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…Reached a record 19,474 certified organic operations in the United States. Developed the first Process Verified Program claim for non-GMO/GE food products. Launched www.usda.gov/newfarmers, an interactive web tool designed to…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for Fertilizer Research Program
…to the FREP research priorities is the quantification of nitrate movement in deep soil as related to management practices, and the role of soil organic matter and organic fertilizing materials…
Agri View: Trade Talks and Cuba
…announced that it would re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba and implement executive actions intended to ease the trade and travel restrictions currently in place. Establishment of a more normal economic…
Water Cuts Inevitable for Valley Future
…says some more irrigation restrictions for the southern Central Valley may stem from the sustainable groundwater management legislation that is being hashed out in the state. He believes that legislation…
New Software Measures Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
…tools. “The practices have long been recognized as good for soil, water and habitat,” says Chambers, “now they are getting credit for keeping carbon (a.k.a. soil organic matter) underground too.”…
Calif. to Host Informational Sessions on the Food Safety Modernization Act in January
…Organic Farmers (CCOF), California Citrus Mutual (CCM), California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF), California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA), California Grain & Feed Association (CGFA), and Western Growers Association (WGA). For more…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…work with organic producers. Consumer demand for organic products continues to grow. The Organic Trade Association, which represents more than 8,500 organic businesses across 50 states, reports that demand for…
CDFA Wants You!
…of the application form for requirements and restrictions. The application form must identify at least one of the following SCBGP funding categories related to the applicant’s area of expertise: I….