The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch (MPES) announces one vacancy on the Rendering Industry Advisory Board (RIAB). RIAB makes recommendations to CDFA’s…
Challenging Conditions in the West
…hydrologic changes from the creation of ditches and other draining systems; intrusion of nonnative plants; and surface hardening and vegetation removal (such as for roads and pavement). Additional factors that…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…and landowners can successfully create economic opportunity and provide the food, fiber and energy needs of a growing global population.” Vilsack On April 23, 2015, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announced USDA’s…
Farmers Markets Explosion
…percent increase from 2014. AMS also oversees USDA’s Local Food Directories where consumers can find a farmers market and other local food businesses in their community. These free, online resources…
Measuring Goals In The Food Waste Challenge
…be a long-term measuring process of how well we are doing in reducing food loss and food waste. Rob Bain has the report. Measuring Goals In The Food Waste Challenge…
Farming from the Heart- Hong Kong Holiday
…food. She says that it is one of the few places to get their culture’s food because it isn’t sold in Hong Kong. This interview showed how every single culture…
Certified Farmers’ Markets in California
…sgoodwin4813, depositphotos.com The Direct marketing of agricultural products through CFM’s benefits the agricultural community and consumers. CFM’s provide a flexible marketing alternative without disrupting other produce marketing systems. The high…
Proof of Cargo Theft Task Force Need
…summit back in December when law enforcement groups were able to get together noticed similarities in their cases. Task Force One Step Closer A statewide agricultural cargo theft task force…
New Cow Milk Benefits Found for Babies
…the world. New Dairy Benefits Found for Babies Bank of America national executive of food, wine and agriculture Cornelious Gallagher told attendees at the Golden State Dairy conference what he…
Toolkits for Starting Farmer’s Markets
…of how investing in strong local and regional food systems – including farmers markets, food hubs, and other local food outlets – can revitalize rural and urban economies across the…
New Leader for Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy
…fields of interest include hydrometeorology, water resources systems, climate studies and application of remote sensing to water resources issues in arid and semi-arid zones. Sorooshian is a member of the…
California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…48 and 40 percent of the Overhead Trellis acreage in the State, respectively. Kern County growers have 10 percent of the Overhead Trellis acreage. Other mechanical harvest systems include Continuous…
Conserve Energy and Save Costs
…Tom Vilsack awarded 26 grants to help rural small businesses and agricultural producers across rural America conserve energy and develop renewable energy systems, ultimately reducing their carbon footprint, lowering overhead…
People’s Garden
Urban Wood Planks, Planters and the VanRose Benches The concept of the People’s Garden is generally one that’s tended by volunteers and a lot of the food from it donated…