…for California Bountiful. With more than 3,000 followers on his business facebook page alone, he knows a bit about social media marketing. Hear more of McShane’s comments below. Click to…
New App to Report Invasive Pests
…tells you how you can submit an actual live sample of the invasive species. It even goes over proper collection methods. For the CDFA Report a Pest page, click here….
USAID Officials Join G-8 Ag Data Conference
…and accessible data sets. Innovators will present solutions that demonstrate the potential impact of sharing data. G-8 and African countries will devise action plans to open additional food security data…
New License Plate Supports Agriculture
…the words “Food, fiber, fuel, flora.” Proceeds from the plate will go to the National FFA, 4H and other agricultural education programs. The plates will cost $50 originally, and $40…
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Reaction to EPA Info Release
WASHINGTON (Feb. 20, 2013) — Early this week the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) was notified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the agency had been collecting information from…
National Pork Producers Council Reaction to EPA Info Release
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 20, 2013 – The National Pork Producers Council is extremely troubled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s release earlier this month to several activist groups of personal…
CAPCA Conferences Coming Up
…on February 21st. It’s for Certified Pest Control Advisors along with folks who have their Qualified Applicator License and Certificate..who want to stay up to date with the latest industry…
Record Numbers for Beef, New Japan Regs
…expected to show more than $5 billion in export sales. And now, Japan announces it’s relaxing its trade restrictions for US beef. Starting Feb. 1, Japan will begin accepting beef…
CDFA Announces Answer To Milk Price Hearing
…and 4b prices by a cumulative total of about $0.25 per hundred weight – and only for the period of Feb. 1 to May 31, of this year. Some California…
USDA Announces Speakers for Ag Forum
…and $425 thereafter. Plenary speeches will be Webcast after 6 p.m. EST on Feb. 21, and breakout session speeches and presentations will be posted online after 6 p.m. Feb. 22….
California Egg Farmers File Lawsuit
…modifying their housing facilities before the law goes into effect January first, 2015. The lawsuit was filed in Nov. 19, in the Fresno County Superior Court. It stems from the…
CDFA Explains Milk Pricing
…milk pricing structure in California is increasing. In response to that, CDFA has created a web page, How Milk Pricing Works, to address questions about regulated milk pricing in California….
Urge Governor Brown to Veto Heat Illness Bills
…both bills. Due to the Urgency of Time please fax your letter to (916) 558-3160 or visit http://govnews.ca.gov/gov39mail/mail.php to voice concern on both bills. On the Governor’s “Contact” page, enter…
FAACT Leadership Development Program
…meet the second Monday of the month from October through June. The class meeting dates are: Oct. 8, 2012; Nov. 12, 2012; Jan. 14, 2013; Feb. 11, 2013; March 11,…
