(NPPC) — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) called Impossible Foods’ naming convention for its plant-based products designed to mimic real pork a brazen violation of labelling law. Citing law…
CDFA Grants $1 Million for Biologically Integrated Farming Research
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently awarded a grant to assist in further biologically integrated farming research. The CDFA funding support of $1 million will be administered…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-02-20
…biologically integrated farming systems and President Trump announcing a date to sign the trade deal with China. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal…
Moving Forward with the California Water Portfolio
The development of California’s water portfolio continues to progress. A presentation at the most recent meeting of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture highlighted the priorities for establishing…
Growing Herbs for Homemade Scented Candles
…used for far more than just growing for food. Candles, for example, can be homemade and included some of the scented herbs from your garden. Scented candles make a wonderful…
A Go-To Foundational Fungicide For Tomato Growers
…signs. You can see the data compared on page two of this Rhyme fungicide fact sheet. Rhyme fungicide is labeled for use in drip irrigation systems, giving you the convenience…
Reviewing the Impact of Numerous 2019 Trade Developments
…markets in Canada and Mexico represented nearly $40 billion worth of food and agricultural exports in 2018, with expectations for the USMCA to provide for another $2 billion in export…
Significant Increase to HLB Quarantine
HLB Quarantines have slightly increased over 2019, but a recent expansion was of considerable size. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced a new Huanglongbing (HLB) disease quarantine expansion in Southern…
U.S. Poultry Companies Poised for Success in China
…farmers and support thousands of workers employed by the U.S. poultry industry.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that a total of 172 U.S. poultry…
Mr. Claus Granted Movement Permit in United States
…Claus has also provided an advance list of what port personnel should expect upon their arrival. This includes a variety of food items, all of which come from approved locations…
Workshop to Address New Climate Reality for Farmers
…strategies for drought, optimizing irrigation water use, and pest control in a changing climate. While the focus will be on farming systems in the area, much of the information that…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…was Thursday morning’s General Session featuring a power-packed panel of food and beverage innovators who are charting their own paths in the realm of plant-based foods. The panel included Madeline…
Confronting the Challenges of the Organic Sector
…Grower Summit, which was recently held in Monterey, serve as an important starting point for conversations to better confront the challenges growers encounter. “These opportunities to get together, meet other…
Brewer, MJDOA Partnership Sparks ‘light bulb’ Moment
…give them a little light bulb to go off where they recognize that beer is very much an agricultural product,” he said. “They aren’t as connected to where their food comes from….