…operations. Established in 1950 and based in Modesto, California, the Almond Board of California is a non-profit organization that administers a grower-enacted Federal Marketing Order under the supervision of the…
Pistachio Production Lowest Since 2008
…year of a zero federal water allocation in areas such as Terra Bella, and that increased the purchase price for water—if any could be found. In addition, the warm winter…
National Milk Producers Federation on WTO COOL Tariffs
…dairy industry to urge the House and Senate to fix the COOL problem as part of the massive, year-end federal spending bill expected to be completed in the coming week….
NCBA on WTO COOL Tariffs
…to the entire U.S. economy. “America’s cattlemen and women produce the best beef in the world, but we do not support this mandate from the federal government to market our…
Nut Theft Summit Stresses Education
…leaves the facility. Surveillance cameras can help, but officers say a thumb print can be a vital clue for them after a theft occurs. Boudreaux likened this crime to drug…
FSMA Seminar to Help Growers with Regulations
…event this month to help growers and others understand the new Food Safety Modernization Act. It’s hosting an informational meeting on December 17th with speakers from the Food and Drug…
Calif. to Host Informational Sessions on the Food Safety Modernization Act in January
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will host informational sessions on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rules for Produce Safety and…
The Western View: Pecan Federal Marketing Order
Len Wilcox reports on the federal marketing order for pecans. The Western View: Pecans Federal Marketing Order This is a self-help program overseen by USDA that provides pecan funds to…
Climate Change Report – USDA
…report on behalf of the 13 federal agencies of the U.S. Global Change Research Program. Thirty-one authors and contributors prepared the report, representing 19 federal, academic, nongovernmental, and intergovernmental institutions…
Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris
…a side event highlighting environmental progress and economic opportunities in agriculture. In partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Secretary Vilsack announced a new report highlighting the Administration’s…
Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard
…step forward providing for continued growth in all parts of the Renewable Fuel Standard—advanced, biodiesel, cellulosic, and conventional—building on the Obama Administration’s and USDA’s commitment to biofuels and American-grown renewable…
Collaboration Key to Antibiotic Stewardship
…recordkeeping and data management. “Emphasis on treatment records will be relied upon like they never have been before,” Apley said. “Increased federal regulations and requirements on veterinary feed directives and…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for the 2015 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
…The SCMP is a new federal grant program offered by USDA AMS that will award approximately $3 million to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through collaborative,…
California Federal Milk Order Hearing Comes to a Close
The 40-day hearing to promulgate a California Federal Milk Marketing Order came to a close on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, in Fresno, California. Nearly 100 individuals, including many dairy farmers,…