…collaborators have been able to provide detailed information about how various conservation practices can add value to farming systems. The two-page studies have been developed to assist growers make informed…
FDA Expands Onion Recall as Officials Investigate California Suppliers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded an onion recall due to potential Salmonella contamination. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that as of August…
New Targets for Huanglongbing Treatments
…with Huanglongbing or HLB, also known as citrus greening disease. The team’s work is described in a new paper published in Nature’s npj Systems Biology and Applications. The research team made models…
CLas-Positive ACP Discovered in Riverside Commercial Grove
…any potential costs or loss to the industry should HLB take hold throughout California. California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) staff is swiftly conducting surveys and collecting samples per…
2020 Water Resilience Portfolio Released by Governor Newsom
…state agencies and industry stakeholders. The 140-page portfolio specifically points out that state agencies are to continue working to complete voluntary agreements for the Sacramento and San Joaquin river systems….
New Proposed Organic Rule Available for Public Comment
…October 5. “Organic agriculture is one of the fastest growing sectors in the food market,” Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach said in a news release. “As…
FDA Announces New Protocol for Preharvest Agricultural Water Treatments
…foodborne illness,” FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas said in a news release. “We will continue to work with our partners in industry, government and academia…
AB 2959 Raises Concern for Industry Members and Air Quality Specialists
…has worked well for keeping food byproducts from ending up in landfills. Dr. Mitloehner explained that 18 percent of the material that makes it to landfills is already wasted food….
Last Chance to Submit Comments on Waste Discharge Requirements for Wineries
…comment. The Wine Institute estimates that the proposed General Waste Discharge Requirements for Winery Process Water Treatment Systems will increase the number of wineries subject to waste discharge permitting to…
CDFA Selects 20 Demonstration Projects for Healthy Soils Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected for award a total of 20 Demonstration Projects requesting nearly $3 million in funding support. The projects are part of…
California Cotton Outlook: “We’re Holding Out Hope”
…Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to provide some relief to growers. “We’re holding out hope. We think we made a good case for pima. It certainly met the criteria, there…
Stopping Bears from Making a Picnic Out of Your Garden
…veggies might not be their first choice, they will dig up and eat root crops. Carrots, beets, and potatoes are the most popular food for bears in the garden. They’ve…
HEALS Act Proposes $20 Million in Coronavirus Relief
…food and agriculture value chain cannot afford another round of band-aids for COVID-19 relief and recovery,” said NASDA CEO Dr. Barb Glenn. “This relief package falls short of meeting the…
New CRISPR Calf Designed to Produce Male Offspring
…will be entering the food supply, the research process could become valuable for beef producers in the future. Males use feed more efficiently to accumulate mass compared to females, making…