…position by withdrawing the order against Alt. In opposing EPA’s motion to dismiss, Alt and Farm Bureau argued that farmers remained vulnerable to similar EPA orders, and the important legal…
Getting More Food From Local Farms To Schools
Getting more locally grown food to schools is the goal of USDA’s Farm to School program. For more information on the USDA Farm to School census please go to: http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/….
Almond Board: Almond Sustainability Report
…get a copy of the first report at The Almond Conference, which is scheduled for December 3 though 5 in Sacramento. You can register for the conference online at almondconference.com….
DCHA Launches Membership Drive
…of Change.” The conference is set for April 1-3, 2014 in Green Bay, Wis. Conference details and registration will soon be available at www.calfandheifer.org. Join DCHA today by visiting: www.calfandheifer.org,…
Rescheduled USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Date Set
…citrus crop forecast of the 2013-2014 season will be released Friday, November 8th. Hear the LIVE website audio stream program to begin about 9:00 a.m. Friday, November 8th at agnetwest.com….
Almond Board: Leadership Program at Almond Conference
…The Almond Conference is December 3 through 5 in Sacramento. You can register for the Almond Conference online at almondconference.com. You can find more about the almond board at almondboard.com….
World Ag Expo Launches Video Contest
…we enjoy. Entries will be evaluated by a panel of judges. The top videos will be posted at www.WorldAgExpo.org and the public will vote for their favorites beginning in December…
Public Health Alert for Chicken Products Produced at Three Foster Farms Facilities
…the product in order to attain 165 °F internal temperature, consumers should be aware that actual time may vary depending on the cooking method (broiling, frying, or grilling) and the…
California Ag Headlines for October 8
…to Open or Download Audio Report The next meeting of the 21st Century Invasive Pest Management Symposia is coming up. The topic is is Invasive Insects, Disease, and Nematodes and…
Almond Board: New Workshops Added to Almond Conference
…Gabriele Ludwig, Associate Director of Environmental Affairs for the Almond Board of California, says the additional workshops cover several topics. You can register for the almond conference online at www.almondconference.com…
Statement by Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation President, On Farm Bill Expiration
…comprehensive risk management tools for farmers and ranchers. It is past time for Congress to let these two committees get back to what they do best – work together in…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Found in Fresno County
…on the Agricultural Commissioner’s website: http://www.co.fresno.ca.us/Departments.aspx?id=114. The discovery is within the current Dinuba quarantine boundary. Agricultural Commissioner Les Wright stated “the quarantine boundary currently set for the Dinuba quarantine will…
New ACP Finds in Tulare County
The Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s office is announcing that two additional Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) have been detected on traps north of Eckert Field near Strathmore and northeast of Ducor….
Fall Citrus Meeting
…4 Creeks Incorporated talking about proposed Regional Water Quality Control Board General Order Requirements. The meeting is next Thursday, October 3, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Tulare County…