A federal court will consider a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff. Food Safety News reports anything from a dismissal to a temporary restraining order for the plaintiffs could occur. The…
Agri View: Refrigeration
…two factors are still effective today. That’s Agri View for today, I’m Everett Griner. Image credit: (top left) Kenneth Sponsler / Shutterstock.com Image credit: (bottom right) Roman Tiraspolsky / Shutterstock.com…
The California Kitchen: Pear and Blue Cheese Sage Crostini with shaved Bacon
…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…
Vilsack Names Members and Alternates to the Hass Avocado Board
…Avocado Board is available online at www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/hass-avocado, or from AMS’ Specialty Crops Program, Promotion and Economics Division at (202) 720-9915. For more information about research and promotion programs, visit www.ams.usda.gov/FVPromotion….
Officials Warn of Flash Flood Potential
…and resources can be found at FloodPrepareCA.com. The Department today released online an educational video showing recent catastrophic flooding after fire events across California and recommended actions the public should…
Canada-EU Trade Deal All But Dead
…known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA. The deal would eventually eliminate 98 percent of the tarriffs between the EU and Canada. It’s near collapsing because a…
Clinton, Trump Campaigns Talk Agriculture
…campaign, so Farm Journal Media and Farm Foundation put together the forum with the goal of highlighting important rural issues. An Ag Web dot Com article said former Deputy Secretary…
Critical European Grapevine Moth Safeguarding Milestone Recognized
…grape pests. Learn more about EGVM and other invasive pests at www.HungryPests.com. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross (center) with current and former County Agricultural Commissioners whose work was vital to the…
Commentary: Always be Aware When Traveling over Railroad Tracks
With the numerous challenges facing the California agricultural community, it is understandable how rail crossing safety is not a subject of regular focus. However, raising rail safety awareness is a…
Funding for Organic Agriculture Research, Education-Extension Projects
…methods; Evaluate the potential economic benefits of organic agricultural production and methods to producers, processors and rural communities; Explore international trade opportunities for organically grown and processed agricultural commodities; Determine…
Kern County 2015 Crop Report
…Measurement Standards website: www.kernag.com I would like to thank all the members of the Agriculture and Measurement Standards staff who helped with the compilation and preparation of this report, especially…
CDFA Committee/Board Vacancies
…https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Livestock_ID/index.html Shell Egg Advisory Committee-2 Vacancies CDFA’s Egg Safety and Quality Management (ESQM) program is announcing two vacancies on the Shell Egg Advisory Committee (SEAC). The committee makes recommendations to…
Checking Chickens on Social Media
Cathy Isom tells us about a new way to keep track of chickens from across the country. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Chickens Social Media If you…
Agri View: Say Cheese!
Everett Griner talks about the surplus amount of cheese available in today’s Agri View. Say Cheese! Oh there is a hassle over the government’s decision to buy eleven million pounds…