…represents more than 400 growers and 60 shippers and processors of California strawberries. With a focus on food safety education, Commission strategies also include production and nutrition research, trade relations,…
Brown Vetoes Citrus Protection Bill
Governor Jerry Brown As the Asian citrus psyllid continues to spread across the state, Governor Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have helped protect California’s citrus crop. AB…
Public Health Alert for Chicken Products Produced at Three Foster Farms Facilities
…product and a specific production period. Raw products from the facilities in question bear one of the establishment numbers inside a USDA mark of inspection or elsewhere on the package:…
Shutdown Delays Crop Report
The partial government shutdown has caused another problem in the agriculture industry. Julie McPeake reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
No Citrus Crop Forecast Friday, October 11
The USDA Agricultural Statistics Board will not be meeting this week. Employees have been told to cancel travel arrangements to Washington, DC. There will be no citrus forecast released on…
Pear Meeting This Month
…Mendocino County. This year’s California pear crop is estimated to be about 4.5 million 36-pound-tight-fill cartons, which is up from last year. For more information about the meeting, click here….
CDFA Meeting to Focus on Ag Research
…on-farm practices and food production. Promoting agricultural research that anticipates 21st century challenges is crucial to keep California’s agriculture productive, profitable, and environmentally sound. Invited speakers include: Chancellor Linda P.B….
Citrus Industry E-news: Good News for IFAS Center; Citrus Forecast Info
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes an update on the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center and information on the upcoming citrus crop forecast….
Statement by Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation President, On Farm Bill Expiration
…as to the safety net and risk management tools that are important in planning for next year’s crop. And come January, consumers once again face the impact of high food…
Government Shutdown and Agriculture
…working because the position is considered necessary to national safety. The Food and Drug Administration is only continuing limited activities related to drug approvals. USDA crop reports could be delayed….
Governor Signs Hemp Bill
…care, clothing, paper, auto parts, composites, building materials, and bio-fuels. Like with other crops, enforcement and oversight of hemp production would be by the California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Corn Crop Update
It looks like the corn crop is benefiting from good weather some parts of the nation had last week. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Revised Wheat Production Forecast
There were a few small surprises in USDA’s new revised wheat production forecast. Gary Crawford has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Crop Update
Sabrina Hill has the crop update for the last week of September. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…