…Hull, of Battle Lake, Minn. is the alternate marketing cooperative member. Board members selected by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture administer the program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides oversight…
World Soil Day: Celebrating the Magic Beneath
…are available for farmers interested in building healthier soil. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service offers technical assistance as well as payments through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to…
Cost Studies for Growing Plums and Raisins in SJV
…many commodities are available online. To download the cost studies, visit the UC Agricultural Issues Center Cost Studies website at http://coststudies.ucdavis.edu. The cost and returns program is funded by the…
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
Program Wide Notice Beet leafhopper counts were still very low throughout November. Non-target leafhoppers were more abundant. Beet leafhopper samples were challenging to obtain because BLH were widespread and difficult…
The Meat-Cancer Link Debate Heats Up Again
…the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to require cancer warning labels on foods like bacon, ham, hot dogs, and other products. Back in 2015, the World Health Organization’s International…
Agri View: Food Production Impact
Everett Griner talks about the effects of changing food production to what is being advocated in today’s Agri View. Food Production Impact I thought I was reading another article by…
Mediterranean Fruit Fly Quarantine Near Panorama City
…Agriculture (USDA), the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are working collaboratively to address the issue. The quarantine area in Los Angeles…
DIY Laundry Detergent
…with plain old baking soda. Combine ingredients in a food processor until grainy. Store in an airtight container and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of detergent per wash load. For…
Trade Group Suing Dr. Oz Over Fake Olive Oil Claims
The North American Olive Oil Association has filed a lawsuit against television host Dr. Oz under a largely untested Georgia food libel law, objecting to his claims that much of…
Canada Ranchers Under Quarantine to Receive Federal Funding
…Alberta cattle industry “in the coming days” on program details. Funding for what will be called the 2016 Bovine Tuberculosis Assistance Initiative is still pending final authorization, but will start…
New Test Genetically IDs Fungal Wheat Threat
…100-percent yield losses, making it a serious food-security threat given the grain’s status as a staple food for much of the world. Traditional methods of diagnosing wheat blast include examining…
Feed Inspection Advisory Board Vacancies
…and questionnaire via email to brittnie.sabalbro@cdfa.ca.gov or by mail to: California Department of Food and Agriculture Feed and Livestock Drugs Inspection Program Attention: Brittnie Sabalbro 1220 N Street Sacramento, California…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Next Week
The Almond Conference is just days away. Almond Board Industry Relations Program Coordinator Rebecca Bailey gives us an update. The Almond Conference is December 6-8, 2016, at the Sacramento Convention…
CA State Plan: Make Water Conservation A Way of Life
…watering lawns. Technical assistance and financial incentives for water suppliers to implement leak prevention, detection, and repair programs. Collecting information about innovative water conservation and water loss detection and control…