…Food Systems Lab. While California has already been dealing with challenges in the meat processing sector, complications arising due to COVID-19 have put a national spotlight on the overall resilience…
Lawmakers Alert USTR of Chinese Influence in Latin America
A group of 12 lawmakers recently penned a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative about the growing influence of the Chinese Communist Party in Latin America and Caribbean trade and…
Almond Update: Understanding Herbicide Resistance in Orchards
…growers work to manage weed issues in the orchards, there are some important factors to consider in relation to herbicide resistance. “I think folks can confuse or mix up something…
Coverage Limits Increased Under California FAIR Plan
…insurers and businesses all work together to reduce the wildfire risk and increase a competitive insurance market.” The action will expand the maximum California FAIR Plan policy limit from $4.5…
The California Kitchen: Skillet Baked Chicken Thighs Untamed
…Salt Listen to Albert prepare Skillet Baked Chicken Thighs Untamed below. The California Kitchen: Skillet Baked Chicken Thighs Untamed For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch…
Nearly $2 Million Invested To Help Support Organic Industry
…National Organic Program, the initiative aims to support the long-term growth of the organic industry. “Organic farmers, ranchers, businesses and consumers all rely on a fair and competitive organic market…
Responding to Black Fig Fly in California
…should reach out to your local farm advisor. You can reach out to the county agricultural commissioner’s office to report a suspected infestation as well. Then you can also contact…
VofV: Tackling Food Waste – Tech as the Watchdog of Quality Control
…out more at WGA.com. Imagine a world where every piece of fruit and vegetable you eat tastes as ripe as the day that it was picked or harvested. Hazel Technologies…
California Enters Domestic Mutual Reliance Agreement with FDA
…reliance framework provides opportunities for collaborators to jointly identify food safety needs and build upon work already conducted through other regulatory programs. Through the agreements, a more exact national regulatory…
Vaccine Requirement Won’t Close FSA Offices
The Biden Administration’s requirement that all federal employees, including the employees of the Farm Service Agency, be vaccinated against COVID-19 will not cause FSA offices to close or farmers to…
Farmer-led Coalition Advancing $100/acre Climate Policy Plan
…other environmental services. Brandon Hunnicutt, RIPE steering committee chair and Nebraska farmer says, “This is a first-of-its-kind policy that will help farmers invest in environmental improvements while mitigating the risk…
Rod Snyder Appointment to EPA Praised by Farm Groups
…Union. “Climate change is the single greatest long-term challenge facing family farmers and ranchers, rural communities, and global food security. We applaud his appointment and look forward to working together…
Reclamation Awards Construction Contract for First Phase of Friant-Kern Canal Repairs
…turnout structures, and other miscellaneous work. “After more than four years of work to assess the canal’s problems, develop designs to fix it, and assemble an initial funding and…
Almond Update: Deadline Approaching for Almond Achievement Awards Nominations
…(ABC) as a means of recognizing various contributions made to benefit the almond community. Senior Manager of Industry Relations and Communications for ABC, Jenny Nicolau said this year is a…