…of the time when making food choices. When asked about nutrition information in restaurants, 76 percent of working-age adults reported that they would use the information if it were available….
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…habitat (www.nrcs.usda.gov). Small, non-farming businesses in USDA disaster-designated counties may be eligible for disaster assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (www.sba.gov/disaster). For a comprehensive online source for all…
Year’s First National Water Forecast
…decisions about future water availability. “Right now the West Coast is all red,” NRCS Hydrologist Tom Perkins said. “Early indications are it will be very dry in the western part…
Dairy Association Urges Passage of Trade Priorities Act
…rules on sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and preventing the improper use of geographical indications, all of which make it easier and less costly for U.S. dairy companies to compete globally….
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
…research needs. The general research priorities in the Request for Proposals (RFP) were identified and prioritized by the CPS Technical Committee, an independent advisory board that includes experts from industry,…
Water Professionals Gather to Discuss Water and Energy Efficiency
…most efficient way possible – it’s a conference you won’t want to miss.” The conference will be held January 23-24th, 2014, in Sacramento, CA. For more information, go to www.caii.org….
Commerce Calif., Company to Spend More than $68,000 for Improperly Discharging Wastewater into the L.A. County Sewer System
…from its manufacturing plant. The proposed consent agreement is subject to a 30-day comment period and final agency approval. The 30-day public comment period ends on February 12, 2014. A…
EPA Awards more than $460,000 for environmental Projects along the U.S.-Mexico Border
…collect used oil free of charge. The Border 2020 Program is a bi-national collaborative effort with a mission is to protect human health and the environment in the U.S.-Mexico border…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA January 10
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To learn more: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/index… and http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u……
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Full Inspection
…II This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product. Class III This is a situation where…
Meeting on Mitigating Drought
…is designed to provide ranchers with information to assist them managing their herd during periods of low feed supply. The discussion will focus on an array of practical tools and…
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Has More Changes
…Florida Field Office. The February citrus crop forecast is scheduled to be released 12 noon Monday, February 10, 2014. You will be able to hear it “live” here on agnetwest.com….
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….
Young Cattlemen’s Conference Deadline Approaching
…trip ends in Washington D.C., which includes stops at USDA, the Capitol, the White House and the Department of the Interior. “Because education is such an important part of the…