Believing voluntary agreements hold the best potential for benefiting fisheries without severe losses to people, the California Farm Bureau Federation welcomed the state water board action to postpone a vote…
Activists Allowed to Expand Attack on Beef Checkoff
…audits conducted by USDA’s Office of the Inspector General have also come back clean. R-CALF’s accusations to the contrary are false,” said Kendal Frazier, NCBA Chief Executive Officer. “R-CALF has…
Results From Romaine E. coli Outbreak Investigation
The Federal Drug Administration officially concluded its investigation into the E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce that started in March. Officials believed early on that a contaminated water source might…
New Goat Milk Facility Breaks Ground at UC Davis
…approved facility will include a milking parlor, milk room, clean room, aged cheese room and a packing room. The new facility will allow students, faculty and other industry stakeholders to…
Celebrating National Vinegar Day
Cathy Isom is celebrating the common household product you can eat and clean with. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Vinegar Day Vinegar is a common…
The Western View: San Francisco Supports Fish Not Farms
…proposal by the State Water Board, which sends more water out the Delta to the ocean to improve fish habitat. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission provides water to the…
EPA Announces Changes To Dicamba Registration
…exist) Clarify training period for 2019 and beyond, ensuring consistency across all three products Enhanced tank clean out instructions for the entire system Enhanced label to improve applicator awareness on…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Endorsed by CDFA and UC ANR in New Partnership
…that will be highly involved with the initiative are the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, Healthy Soils Program, Alternative Manure Management Program. Three UC Cooperative Extension advisors will be…
Federal Agencies Combine Resources for Food Waste Initiative
…an estimated 133 billion pounds of food wasted with a value of approximately $161 billion. Along with the physical food being wasted, there are additional resources such as water, energy,…
The Western View: A Fix for California Water Problems?
We all know water is a big problem in California. It becomes very complex – but the root of the problem is simple: most of the water in California falls…
NCC Says USDA Must Take Part in Regulation of Cell-Cultured Meat Products
…refer to these products using terms such as “clean meat,” nor should these products be named or described in a way that disparages conventional animal proteins; These products should be…
The Western View: The Blob is Back
…of warm water in the north Pacific, brought about by an even larger mountain of warm air, a high pressure system that has kept Alaska warm and dry this fall….
Beagle Brigade Helping Protect Homeland Pork
…clean and disinfect their shoes, wash their clothes and shower prior to having contact with pigs here in the U.S. Report the visit on the CBP form (question 12). Travelers…
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…of the rules governing these critical water supplies only delays the ability of these important areas to recover. This action will also help address water shortages that have occurred across…