…contact Steve Linkhart, California Association of Food Banks at (510) 350-9916. For our friends and foodies– tweet, Instagram or Facebook – #CAGrown with a pic of California Grown produce and…
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
…Under the pilot, California, Connecticut, Michigan, New York, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin will be able to increase their purchases of locally-grown fruits and vegetables for their school meal programs….
Growing California Video Series: Urban Farm Educates, Inspires
The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Fairview Farms,” a profile of an urban farm near Santa Barbara – a farm with…
Agriculture Emerging: a progress report at CDFA
…share our recent successes and provide updates on many ongoing efforts. Agriculture has its share of challenges, starting with the drought. Looking ahead, though, global demand for California’s commodities is…
Farm Leader on House Bill HR5781
…Bureau Federation, who thanked California representatives for proposing the bill. HR 5781, introduced by Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, and co-sponsored by six California members of Congress, would enact temporary measures…
Egg Marketers Await Beginning of New Regulations
…on out-of-state eggs that don’t comply with Proposition 2. The suit claims the California egg law violates the interstate commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution. Ken Klippen, spokesman for the…
CFBF President’s Message: One Opportunity Lost; One Remains
Paul Wenger A message from Paul Wenger, President, California Farm Bureau Federation 2014 will certainly be one for the record books. The drought will be the topic long remembered, but…
Yolo County Farm Wins Prestigious Conservation Award
Courtesy CDFA “Planting Seeds” From CDFA “Planting Seeds” Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce Full Belly Farm as the recipient of…
State Employees Donate 13 Tons of Turkey, Help Set Record at Sacramento Food Bank
…contact Steve Linkhart, California Association of Food Banks at (510) 350-9916. For our friends and foodies– tweet, Instagram or Facebook – #CAGrown with a pic of California Grown produce and…
CAPCA Announces New CEO/President
The California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) Chair, Jeremy Briscoe, has announced the hiring of Mr. Gary Schulz as their Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schulz succeeds retiring CEO Terry…
Adapting ACP Regulations for California
The state of California was introduced to the Asian citrus psyllid in 2008, and we are just starting to see practical addendums to policies. Adapting ACP Regulations for California The…
Making the Propane Choice Easy
…potential savings. These calculators are designed to apply to any grower’s current specifications. There is also a double incentive running through the end of December for California growers. You can…