$3M in funds available to answer produce food safety questions Davis, California, January 21, 2014 – The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) today announced its 2014 request for food safety…
Dairy Leader Program Accepting Applications
April 4, 2014 is the deadline to apply for Western United Dairymen’s highly successful California Dairy Leaders Program. Designed to train the next generation of California’s dairy leaders, the leadership…
The ASA Plant and Soil Conference
…detailed program for the 2014 conference, along with the registration and continuing education credit information, is available at the California ASA website http://calasa.ucdavis.edu/ . For more Information, contact Steve Grattan…
Omnibus Appropriations Bill To Fund Ag Areas
…October 1st continues major nutrition programs and includes a key policy on overseas food aid. But American Farm Bureau Federation Rural Development Specialist RJ Karney says it also boosts rural…
Breaking News: Westlands Water District on Governor’s Declaration
…impacts on families in the Valley due to lost jobs. During the drought in 2009, Fresno’s Community Food Bank distributed 9 million pounds of food at an estimated value of…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…are suspended. 10. The state’s Drinking Water Program will work with local agencies to identify communities that may run out of drinking water, and will provide technical and financial assistance…
FARM LEADER: Drought Declaration Calls Attention to Chronic Water Problems
…alive? An additional concern is how many people they may have to lay off as a result of water shortages. Any way the state and federal governments can provide assistance…
Hundreds Gather for Water Rally
…For a comprehensive online source for all federal disaster assistance, visit www.disasterassistance.gov. The Farm Service Agency’s Emergency Conservation Program may also help restore conversation-related farm property and facilities. And the…
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without The Benefit Of Full Inspection
…is expanding its recall to include an additional 420 pounds of product that was produced without the benefit of full federal inspection, making it unfit for human food, the U.S….
American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods, Consuming Healthier Diets
…choices.” Reduced consumption of food away from home (such as food from restaurants and fast food) accounted for 20 percent of the improvements in diet quality. A recent study found…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…federal disaster assistance, visit www.disasterassistance.gov. The Farm Service Agency’s Emergency Conservation Program may also help restore conversation-related farm property and facilities. And the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program is available…
Crop Insurance Program Growth
The Federal Crop Insurance Program is expected to grow this year. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
BDCP Public Open House Meetings Begin This Week in Fresno and Bakersfield
…will be available throughout the meeting for one-on-one assistance and a sign-up sheet will be provided for those wishing to give verbal comments to a court reporter. Those wishing to…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
$3M in funds available to answer produce food safety questions Davis, California, January 15, 2014 – The Center for Produce Safety today announced its 2014 request for food safety research…