…plant. Hormel’s fine and retroactive hiring agreement bring to a close a case filed by the Labor Department after it found Hormel discriminated against the women in its hiring process….
State Water Project Allocation Increased to 45 Percent
…water wisely and sparingly.” Each December, DWR makes its initial estimate of SWP water delivery capability (allocation) for the following calendar year. The allocation is adjusted – hopefully upward —…
New Test Quickly Detects Red Imported Fire Ants
…in an inspection holding area until the ants are identified. Currently, identifying ants at inspection stations takes hours or even days. The new test identifies them in just 10 minutes….
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
…will not cause adverse health impacts when consumed. The highest residue level that is allowed on a commodity is called a “tolerance.” It is a violation if a residue exceeds…
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…share assistance either by mail or in person at USDA offices located in almost every rural county in the country.” USDA is making changes to increase participation in the National…
CDFA / USDA to Host Joint Summit on Healthy Soils
…enhance and build the health of the soil to sustain it –and us—for generations to come.” Both CDFA and NRCS have healthy soil initiatives available to interested farmers. NRCS programs…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…multi-benefit project will address drought, water quality, soil quality, and inadequate wildlife habitat. Partners expect to triple the federal investment in the project. NRCS is also investing $6 million in…
Almond Matters: Control Winter Weeds
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, almond producers are well into planning and prepping orchards for next season. One important step during winter is to…
Almond Orchard of the Future Fuels Industry Growth
…Environmental Defense Fund used, which is where we are staged as an industry is a transformative time,” Waycott said. “I think as we continue to embark into this sort of…
Avian Influenza Problems Continue in Asia and UK
A Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak is taking a toll on wild and domestic poultry flocks in Asia while another outbreak is just beginning in the United Kingdom. The outbreak…
Panera Makes Animal Welfare Pledge for Broilers
…“It is our hope that leadership by companies like Panera will continue to be a catalyst for animal welfare across the industry.” The company wants these standards in place by…
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
…biogas digester at New Hope Dairy in Galt, Calif. began generating electricity in 2013. The system is capable of generating 450 kilowatts, enough electricity to power about 250 single-family homes….
The California Kitchen: Brown Sugar w/ Honey and Walnut Carrots
…California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow…
Christmas Dogs
…field for tips and donations. It’s our most crowded day people come just to see the dogs work and it’s common for them to raise a good amount of money….