…problem. Through extensive scientific research it became clear that a major factor was habitat loss. As the human population grew the Monarch’s only food source – milkweed – became scarce….
Commodity Groups Meet to Review Sustainability Progress, Share Ideas for the Future
…create long-term value for our communities and create a future for food. Twelve different organizations participated including Campbell Soup Company, Del Monte Foods, PRO*ACT (Greener Fields Together), SureHarvest, Sustainable Conservation…
Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge Open for Applications Through June 30
…on rural entrepreneurs working on food and agriculture businesses. Competitors must have an idea for a business that is related to food and agriculture. Businesses related to food and agriculture…
Processing Tomato Report
…League of Food Processors, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The May contracted acreage of 295,000 is 5 percent below the January intentions forecast and 2…
Guava Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of Los Angeles County
…juiced, frozen, cooked, or ground in the garbage disposal) at the property where they were picked. Following the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IMP), the California Department of Food and…
The Western View: Label for GMO Foods
…for GMO Foods We all agree that consumers should have access to information about their food. A number of consumers are fearful of GMOs, and they want a label that…
DPR 2013 Air Monitoring Shows Most Pesticides Well Below Health Screening Levels
…Californians as pesticides are used to grow food for the nation.” said Brian Leahy, Director of DPR. It is a useful tool which gives us real life data about the…
S&W Seed Company to Participate in the 2015 World Seed Congress
…Company is utilizing its research and breeding expertise to develop and produce stevia, the all-natural, zero calorie sweetener for the food and beverage industry. For more information, please visit www.swseedco.com….
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Statement on Senate Passage of Trade Promotion Authority
…and better paying jobs are created in rural America and communities throughout the country by the additional economic activity that flows from expanded farm and food businesses. “Standing still is…
Battling Food Safety Misinformation
Food safety experts say they are battling public misinformation problems like many others agriculture related groups. Battling Food Safety Misinformation UC Davis Extension Research Specialist Trevor Suslow says there is…
Agri View: Unneeded Help
Everett Griner talks about food safety may be revised in today’s Agri View. Unneeded Help…
The Western View: The March Against Myths
…The organizers claim there will be marches at more than 400 locations. The March will mostly focus on Monsanto’s leading role in developing genetically modified foods. It’s the kind of…
Editorial: Country of Origin Labeling
…The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, which enforces COOL, has repeatedly said COOL is not a food safety program, but rather a marketing program. However, as a marketing program it is…
Poindexter Nut Grows, Orders Largest US Walnut Napasol Pasteurization Plant
…13’000 pounds per hour and will be operational in March 2016. The commitment to food safety and quality of the company included installing the first US Napasol unit for pasteurizing…