…found at Title 3 California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 3434. Pursuant to Title 3 CCR section 3434 any interested party or local entity may appeal a quarantine area designation….
Almond Industry Watching Preventative Measures Revisions
The Almond Board of California was pleased to see some changes made regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rules for the Food Safety Modernization Act. Director of Quality Assurance…
California Agriculture Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. The 60 projects funded under the 2014 SCBGP reflect the diversity of California’s specialty crops across the state. This year’s projects…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces New Support for America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…crop support for fruit and vegetable growers. The 2014 Farm Bill provided historic support to strengthen rural communities by supporting local and regional markets and improving access to fresh, healthy,…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…in funding to invest in California for statewide improvements in local water infrastructure and the reduction of water pollution. Blumenfeld was joined by Fresno Public Utilities Director Thomas Esqueda, and…
California Navel Orange Production Forecast
…based on the results of the 2014-15 Navel Orange Objective Measurement (O.M.) Survey, which was conducted from July 13 to September 2, 2014. Estimated fruit set per tree, fruit diameter,…
Record Walnut Production Forecast
The 2014 California walnut production is forecast at a record 545,000 tons, up 11 percent from 2013’s production of 492,000 tons. This forecast is based on the 2014 Walnut Objective…
Soil Health Takes Main Stage at California State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on Oct. 7th
…to California’s future,” said Craig McNamara, president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture. “This is an important opportunity to examine current efforts to improve soil-based farming practices,…
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
…crop report, with almonds, sweet potatoes and tomatoes worth about $750 million alone that year. “Agriculture is important to California and we have to ensure that the chemicals are used…
Growing California Video Series – Apple Hill
Apple Hill in the Sierra foothills is now a major agritourism destination in Northern California for all types of apples and apple products. Apple Hill is now open for its…
USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
…develop business plans, conservation plans, market research and other tools to help socially disadvantaged producers and two vegetable cooperatives. California Southern California Focus on Cooperation – $200,000 grant; To provide…
Fuel Up with California Dairy
…Up with California Dairy Director of Communications for the California Milk Advisory Board Jennifer Giambroni says it’s the perfect partnership for California dairies to showcase the benefits of milk products….
All of Tulare County Added to Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine
…is available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-quarantine The quarantine prohibits the movement of host nursery stock out of the quarantine area and requires that all citrus fruit be either cleaned of leaves…
USDA Awards Over $52 Million in Grants to Grow Organic and Local Food Economies
…especially smaller operations, while strengthening economies in communities across the country. Today’s announcements also improve access to fresh, healthy food for millions of Americans.” Most of the grants announced today…