$3M in funds available to answer produce food safety questions Davis, California, January 15, 2014 – The Center for Produce Safety today announced its 2014 request for food safety research…
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…
World Ag Expo 2014
Sabrina Hill The World Ag Expo is a little less than a month away. Sabrina Hill has what you can expect this year. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Full Inspection
Class I Recall Health Risk: High To view the Retail Distribution List for this recall, click here. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2014 – Rancho Feeding Corporation, a Petaluma, Calif., establishment, is…
CATA Comments on Governor Brown’s Budget Proposal Eliminating Agricultural Education Incentive Grant
In his 2014-15 State Budget released last week, Governor Brown proposed the complete elimination of funding for the Agricultural Education Incentive Grant, which supports high quality Agricultural Education standards in…
Valley Women to be Honored at Common Threads Awards Program
Five women have been selected as the 2014 honorees for the Common Threads Award, which recognizes women from the San Joaquin Valley for their agricultural, philanthropic and community service. The…
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Has More Changes
…Statistics Service – 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”…
FY 2014 Exports Running Slightly Ahead of Last Year
How are U.S. agricultural exports doing so far this fiscal year? Gary Crawford and Joe Glauber report. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
2014 Could be a Turnaround Year for the Beef Industry
Could this year be the long awaited year when beef cattle producers take actions that could lead to herd expansion? Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Almond Board: What’s Ahead for California Almonds in 2014
In this week’s Almond Update, Sabrina Hill talks with California Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott about the year ahead. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s the…
Workshops on Safeguarding California Plan
…the 2013 update. The workshop will also include an open house with an opportunity for attendees to interact with state agency staff to discuss the various chapters, climate risks, accomplishments,…
FDA to Build Milk Exporter List
…beginning January 7, 2014. The first posting of the list and notification to China will occur on or about April 30, 2014. Specifically, FDA considers the terms “milk product” and…
California Farms and Consumers in Jeopardy
Unless State Takes Immediate Action to Address The Drought FRESNO, CA – On Friday, January 03, 2014, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the first snow survey of…