…newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm…
FDA Seeks Data for ‘Rarely Consumed Raw’ Exemption Under FSMA
…of survey respondents must also report eating the commodity in any form. FDA incorporated information from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey/What We Eat in America (NHANES/WWEIA) dataset and…
Pandemic Safety Measures Helped Prepare Operations for Fire Season
Some of the pandemic safety measures that have been adopted over the course of the past five months have helped prepare some agricultural operations for the current fire season. The…
Industry Disappointed That ELS Cotton Not Included in Latest CFAP Expansion
…the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley expressed disappointment in USDA’s decision as the industry continues its efforts to get ELS cotton included under the program. Listen to the radio report…
Meat Institute Works with OSHA to Protect Workers
…overall national effort, and information about the products and activities of the alliance may be shared to provide added benefits for other partners. “Through this alliance, we look forward to…
Week in Review: Wildfires Threaten Agriculture and An Easier Way to Process Hemp
…2020 grape harvest is also gearing up around California and things look promising despite the smoke and heat. To receive all of the top agricultural headlines in your inbox each…
Multiple Wildfires Rip Through San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties
…has access to water that is in proximity to the fires is a huge benefit and most of the big farms have agricultural reservoirs. So, seeing those being put to…
Enhanced PACA Training Being Offered Online by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is offering a detailed training course online for individuals and companies that buy and sell fruits and vegetables. The new training…
The Western View: UC Turns The Tide on HLB
…according to Dr. Jin. She says it is much safer to use this natural plant product on agricultural crops than other synthetic chemicals. Because the peptide only needs to be…
Conservation at Work: Benefits of Irrigation Water Management
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can provide valuable assistance for producers looking to improve irrigation water management. NRCS staff can help craft an efficient irrigation plan to maximize the…
4-H Gives Incarcerated Youth Freedom to Try Their Hands at Growing Vegetables
…caused by the pandemic, Miller plans to continue the 4-H partnership with Mother Lode Regional Juvenile Correctional Facility on the garden project and other agricultural educational activities. As the pandemic…
UCCE Webinar Intends to Help Farmers Raise the Value of California Cotton
…health management approaches. David Lamm, former NRCS National Soil Health Coordinator and now part of the Soil Health Institute in Greensboro, N.C., will share experiences from the Southern U.S. cotton…
California Dairy Conservation Detailed in Recent Report
…Natural Resources Conservation Service as part of a National Conservation Innovation Grant. The project looks at using a modified subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) system for applying liquid manure as a…
USDA NRCS Awards $640,000 to Six in California for Conservation Innovation
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is pleased to announce $640,000 in funding through Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). “Congratulations to the University of California Santa Barbara, Resource…