…will mean for the produce industry. This study focuses on interviews with seven California leafy greens firms since that industry has had a food safety program since 2007, the California…
Fresno Food Expo Award Applications Still Being Accepted
…products launched since the New Product Awards program first began in 2013. Central California food and beverage companies submit their new products or packaging concepts for judging by a group…
California Cherries Poised for Record Year
Cherry harvest in California is just about wrapped up and growers are excited to make up for the previous years of disappointing returns. The official estimate was 8.5 million boxes…
Organic Industry to Create Anti-fraud Task Force
…that importers report to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program when they reject shipments and why according to Politico. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
California Leopold Conservation Award® Still Accepting Nominations
Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are accepting applications for the $10,000 California Leopold Conservation Award. “We encourage others to apply for this opportunity to…
USDA Announces Farm to School Grant Awards
…and Nutrition Service administers 15 nutrition assistance programs that include the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and…
A National Day for the Flower of Love and Romance
…marvelous flowers coming from the state of California. In June, Red roses are in bloom in flower gardens all across the United States, and their beauty and sweet scent fill…
Secretary Perdue to Testify Before Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee
…to the Hagstrom Report. The budget proposal would cut funding for trade promotion programs and eliminate more than 230 jobs geared toward boosting U.S. exports. These proposed cuts follow a…
ICFA Lobby for Practical Cannabis Growing Guidelines
… The visit comes at a crucial time during the process of establishing the legislative framework for adult-use of marijuana in California in the coming year. The ICFA is urging…
Official Flower of the Month of June
…other recipes, as well as in cosmetics. The petals and leaves are frequently used in herbal medicines, primarily to treat stomach problems. In the United States, California is one of…
Almond Board: Food Safety Symposium
…report: From the Almond Board: Several presentations in the upcoming Almond Board of California (ABC) Food Quality and Safety Symposium will address issues related to the Food Safety Modernization Act…
The Western View: Fruit Trail
…of ripe fruit literally bursting with flavor. It’s Nature’s best, California Grown, from one of the biggest agricultural counties in the world. I’m Len WIlcox and that’s the Western View…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…will mean for the produce industry. This study focuses on interviews with seven California leafy greens firms since that industry has had a food safety program since 2007, the California…
USDA Helps Expand Rural Broadband Infrastructure in Four States
…of fiber cable and provide supporting equipment to deliver enhanced telecommunications services to its rural subscribers. USDA is providing these loans through Rural Development’s Telecommunications Program. This program funds infrastructure…