…the local Kern County Boys and Girls Club to raise funds for their onside garden which will give local youth a hands-on lesson about the food cycle and agriculture. Local…
USDA Video: Grilling Like a PRO
USDA gives us some tips on how to grill like a PRO this summer to avoid food-borne illnesses. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fsis.usda.gov…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review July 3
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, the World Food Prize, drought resistant…
Local Residents Urged To Declare Why “Citrus Matters” To Los Angeles
…Visiting CaliforniaCitrusThreat.org to access HLB and Asian citrus psyllid resources specific to Los Angeles County. 3. Monitoring their trees and contacting the California Department of Food and Agriculture Exotic Pest…
Planning a Safe 4th of July Picnic – Part 2
In the second and final part of this series, Cathy Isom gives us some tips on how to protect our food from spoiling the 4th of July fun this weekend….
Almond Board: Steps to Take Before Harvest
…sit in water that’s possibly contaminated with pathogens. He says all these measures are important aspects to food safety. Another step in orchard management – weed control. Finally, as growers…
Invisible ‘Barcode’ Helping Traceability
Some technology in the agriculture industry is looking at an old problem in the food supply chain. Food safety and traceability has always been a heavily debated topic, but as…
Agricultural Land to be Discussed at Upcoming Ca. State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting
Groundwater management and agricultural land trends will be the topics of discussion at the next California State Board of Food and Agriculture (CSBFA) meeting on Tuesday, July 7th, 2015. The…
July Fourth Cookout Costs Less This Year, Still Under $6 Per Person
A Fourth of July cookout of Americans’ favorite foods including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and chocolate milk will cost slightly less this year,…
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
Today, the Obama Administration invited communities to participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative providing direct technical support to build strong local food systems as part of a…
Administration Places Politics Over Producers
…with compliance to animal health and food safety regulations. Despite this long history of such an economically devastating animal disease, the Administration did not conduct an objective quantitative risk analysis…
House Water Bill Introduction Praised
Yesterday’s introduction of H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 is welcomed news for the people of the parched state of California and the Central…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…plentiful, nutritious, safe food product. (2) University of California. UC Drought Management. Feb. 2010. Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN. FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 66 – Crop yield…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…California on a path to more resilient and reliable water systems and healthy ecosystems over the next five years. Over the next year, California will commit as much as $81…