…markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities. Under the proposed order, certified domestic producers, certified handlers and importers of organic products would pay the following initial…
Regulating Egg Safety and Quality
From: CDFA/Division of Animal Health and Food Safety Services. The Egg Safety and Quality Management Program at CDFA regulates shell eggs and egg products produced, shipped, or sold in California….
‘Valley’s Gold’ Gets National Exposure
…convention. FCFB won the award for its “Valley’s Gold” television show that it produces in conjunction with Valley PBS. The program travels the state and tells the stories of California…
Drenching Rains Dent California Drought
January has brought drenching rains to a majority of California. Some areas have seen four times the historical precipitation average. The recent storms are putting a dent in the state’s…
Where you Live Makes a Difference
…Florida is one of the top 10 most expensive states. Hawaii and New York came in first and second. Tennessee, Utah and California were the top 3 least expensive child-rearing…
Five Myths About the Veterinary Feed Directive
The new requirements for the Veterinary Feed Directive were officially in effect as of January first, but not without misconceptions. Producers must obtain authorization or a prescription to purchase medically…
Senate Resolution Would Roll Back WOTUS
…Nebraska families, communities, ag producers, and businesses,” says Fischer. “This resolution signifies our intent to get to work quickly and stop WOTUS in its tracks once the new administration takes…
The California Kitchen: Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Honey Dates
…Orange Blossom Honey 1 t each cinnamon ½ Cup Cream Cheese To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this and…
January Crop Production Report
The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Office released the California crop production forecast for January. The latest survey, conducted during the last week of December 2016, and the first week of January…
Minimum Wage, Truck Exemption Among New Laws
…a $10 minimum wage until Jan. 1, 2018. A bulletin from Farm Employers Labor Service, an affiliate of the California Farm Bureau Federation, shows that the minimum wage for larger…
Supreme Court Agrees to take EPA WOTUS Rule
…challenging the Environmental Protection Agency on its “waters of the United States” rule: “The Supreme Court’s decision to hear our appeal is a victory for America’s cattle producers and all…
New Board Appointees Will Join The Cotton Board
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of 17 members and 18 alternates to serve on The Cotton Board. The cotton producers and importers appointed by the Secretary are charged…
USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program
Helping Dairy, Beef and Other Producers Protect Working Grasslands in 43 States U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that USDA will accept over…
Obama Designates New National Monuments Along California Coast
…the California Coastal National Monument to include six individual sites across the northern, central, and southern California Coast: Trinidad Head, Lost Coast Headlands, Waluplh-Lighthouse Ranch, Piedras Blancas, Cotoni-Coast Dairies, and…