…government, industry and consumers to make significant reductions in food waste,” – Dave Stangis, Campbell’s Vice President, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability. Link www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/sustainability-strategic-focus/waste/food-waste-case-studies Conagra Brands “Conagra Brands has been working…
Canada Cattle Producers urge Trade Fight if Trump Revives COOL
Cattle producers from Canada will urge the nation to retaliate against the United States, should U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump revive the U.S. Country-of-Origin meat labeling program (COOL). An internal memo…
Agri View: Water War
…nothing new. But this one has lasted for decades. We have had 142 water wars between the states. Texas and Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska, California and Oregon. They just keep…
The California Kitchen: Green Beans
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Green Beans with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 lb Bacon ½ Onion ½ lb…
Environmental Education Grants to Conservation Organizations in California
…a total of over $68 million supporting more than 3,600 projects. The EPA’s Pacific Southwest Regional Office received over 75 applications this year. This highly competitive grant program supports environmental…
National Organic Standards Board Appointments
…Organic Program. As the agency responsible for overseeing the NOSB, the Agricultural Marketing Service ensures that membership accounts for the needs of the diverse groups served by the USDA. For…
Safer, More Effective Pest Management
…diseases on farms and in communities. The awards are made through NIFA’s Crop Protection and Pest Management Program (CPPM) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program which have awarded more than…
The California Kitchen: Stuffing
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing stuffing with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Qt Bread Crumbs 2 Cup Chicken Stock…
USDA Awards Funding for Market Development Programs
…about the program is available at: www.fas.usda.gov/programs/market-access-program-map. A list of fiscal year 2017 FMD funding recipients is available at: http://go.usa.gov/x8qRs and more information about the program is available at: www.fas.usda.gov/programs/foreign-market-development-program-fmd….
NFU Backs American Food for American Schools Legislation
…his concern that the Buy American provisions were not being enforced in California schools. “Providing USDA with greater authority to enforce farm-to-school lunch programs will help connect more students with…
Grains Council Encourages Focus On Expanding Ag Exports
…with the support of farmer and agribusiness members as well as funds from the Market Access Program (MAP) and the Foreign Market Development (FMD) program in the 2014 Farm Bill….
Schools partner to Share Love of Ag Education
by Jennifer Ray, California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom California public school students learning about agriculture through an activity called “Solution Soup,” which also teaches children how to convert…
NIFA Focus on Two New Projects
…Program, will build on the accomplishments of the national Safety in Agriculture for Youth (SAY) program by increasing curricula and resources available through the SAY online information clearinghouse, enhancing stakeholder…
Regional Psyllid Quarantines Still a Possibility
California citrus programs are still looking to split the state into regions when it comes to Asian citrus psyllid quarantines. The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP), operated by…




















