…acreage grown in California. The production forecast is based on a survey of dried plum growers conducted by the USDA, NASS, Pacific Regional Office from May 12 to May 31,…
Two Southern California Firms Honored
…we work and live,” said Alexis Strauss, EPA’s Acting Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “EPA congratulates Verdezyne and Newlight Technologies for creating sustainable solutions which spur innovation and economic…
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Assistance Workshops
…to complete SWEEP applications. Technical Assistance is made available through a partnership between CDFA and the USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service to achieve the mutual objective of providing technical assistance…
Crop Production Report
The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Office released the crop production forecast for June. The latest survey, conducted during the last week of May 2016, and the first week of June 2016,…
New Facility Proves HLB/ACP Seriousness
…be used by researchers to fight a disease devastating the citrus industry. The research partnership aims to protect California’s $3.3 billion citrus industry from Huanglongbing, also known as citrus greening…
California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
…dried plum acreage grown in California. The production forecast is based on a survey of dried plum growers conducted by the USDA, NASS, Pacific Regional Office from May 12-31, 2016….
2016 GEELA Awards
…organizations, and businesses that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made notable, voluntary contributions in conserving California’s precious resources, protecting and enhancing our environment, building public-private partnerships and strengthening the state’s…
Pacific Region, Poultry Report
California Egg Production California’s egg production during April totaled 291 million, down 6 million from March’s production but up 22 million from April 2015. The all layers during the month…
California Livestock Review
…April, 15 percent above from previous year. Pacific Region Commercial Slaughter California’s production of red meat during April 2016 totaled 102 million pounds (dressed weight), 5 percent below than April…
Food Waste Research
…partnership with charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, the private sector and local, state and tribal governments to reduce food loss and waste in order to improve overall food security and conserve…
Agri View: Meat Buying
…Poultry Nutrition Benefits, Places Increasing Emphasis on Millennial Attitudes Shoppers recognize the variety of nutrition benefits meat and poultry offer, and place a high value on convenience, variety and transparency…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…urged passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade agreement with 12 Pacific Rim countries that would expand trade opportunities for California agriculture (see related story, U.S. farm exports would gain…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…Board Berkeley Lab Partnership – Listen to the full report here. Almond Board of California and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) announce a new partnership focused on better understanding…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule Would Wipe Out TPP Benefits
The significant benefits that would accrue to the U.S. pork industry from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement would be wiped out if the Obama administration implements pending rules related to the…