…to improving production practices, the research projects help the California almond community provide almond lovers around the world with a safe, wholesome and sustainable product. The announcement was made at…
CCM: Farm Bill Deal Good for Citrus Future
…plant disease Huanglongbing (HLB). The Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund will build upon the program created in the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) title in the 2014…
Inaugural California Dairy Sustainability Summit Highlights Progress and Goals for the Industry
…sustainability in food production. Langert encouraged active engagement with consumers to build better rapport and effectively deliver the history of sustainability priorities of the industry. The California dairy industry has…
Public Safety vs. Producer Income in Recent E. coli Outbreak
…you have vegetables of all kinds coming into the marketplace because you are essentially moving from summer production areas into winter production areas…so you end up hurting the growers that…
Beyond Meat Files for Initial Public Offering
…USDA will ultimately oversee the production and labeling of alternative-meat products, with many beef producers pushing for a more hardline definition of the word ‘meat’ when it comes to labels…
New Cotton Trust Protocol Initiative
…continues that this program will be piloted beginning with the 2019 crop and expect a broader adoption and rollout as we get to the 2020 crop,” Adams noted. “Work is…
Particle Size Does Matter
…crop production Small particle size (average = 1.2 micron) results in excellent coverage and disease protection Stable WG formula pours easily and disperses quickly High density copper product means lower…
Egg Laying Chickens with Personalities
…Plymouth Rocks, have been bred to be more of an egg production breed than meat production. Plymouth Rocks have excellent egg production, sometimes laying up to 6 eggs per week….
USDA Actively Addressing Rural Veterinary Shortages
…animal production systems safe and healthy. The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) has awarded $7.1 million this year to 74 food animal and public health veterinarians. The program provides…
Hemp Production Regulations Gearing Up for New Year
Infrastructure for industrial hemp production is on its way. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has officially announced proposed regulations for a new industrial hemp industry that can form…
Independence Variety Finding its Niche
…has found its place in the market. Goudie said prices fluctuated early on for the new nut but with more production, it has settled in. Independence Variety Finding its Niche…
Cell-Cultured Meat Products to Be Regulated by Both USDA and FDA
…transition from FDA to USDA during the cell harvest stage. The production and labeling of food products that are derived from the cells will be overseen by the USDA. The…
One of the Most Popular Chicken Breeds
…of the Most Popular Chicken Breeds Orpingtons are one of the most popular chicken breeds that are versatile with good egg laying and meat production qualities, as well as exceptional…
Severity of NOW Issue Expressed
…Machado played a video during his California Association of Pest Control Advisors presentation that illustrated how much navel orange worm was in the crop as it came to processors. “That…