…highlighted other paths for research related to fertilizer use and food waste. “There are more and more ways in which these different challenges can be approached. Our hope is that…
California Hemp Industry Takes Next Step with SB 153
…this important legislation and to Governor Newsom for signing it into law.” SB 153 requires California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross to consult with Governor Newsom,…
Citrus Updates Provided at Grower Town Hall Events
…are constantly out doing survey work,” said Victoria Hornbaker, Director of the newly formed Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division (CPDPD) within the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “We’ve…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-17-19
…genome editing, what impacts the citrus industry, Kroger partnering with the Plant Based Food Association and an update from the Almond Board of California. Tune in to the show for…
Preventing Horn Growth in Dairy Cows Through Genome Editing
…with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. There are still challenges that will need to be overcome before genome-edited bulls are allowed to enter the food supply chain, as regulations…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-16-19
…the new hemp pavilion at the 2020 World Ag Expo, Assembly Bill 5 and advancing food safety through technology. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Advancing Food Safety Through Technology
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has adopted an approach to food safety that is people-led, and technology-enabled. Through the “New Era of Smarter Food Safety” initiative that was announced…
2020 Enrollment for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs Open
…prices,” said Richard Fordyce, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). “USDA is here to support the economic stability of American agricultural producers by helping them maintain their competitive edge…
NIFA Grant Helps Guide Future Organic Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded a grant that will help to guide future organic research. The grant was awarded to…
World Cotton Day Highlights Global Importance of the Commodity
…everywhere humans live, cotton and its products are processed, transformed and traded.” World Cotton Day was a collaborative effort between the WTO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United…
The Western View: More Midwest Flooding: Can California Fill The Gap?
…of bad harvest can be absorbed, but what if it’s three or more? The damage to our food supply and our national economy could be staggering. I don’t have an…
Chlorpyrifos Sales to End in California by February 2020
…their existing supplies until the end of next year, afterward, the possession or use of chlorpyrifos products will no longer be permitted. DPR and the California Department of Food and…
FMMO Puts Quota System in the Spotlight
…the industry, with producers on both sides of the issue. Some producers are asking the California Department of Food and Agriculture to eliminate the system altogether. Listen to the report…
FACT Grants Available for Livestock and Poultry Farmers
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is now accepting applications for three different types of grants that are available for livestock and poultry farmers. FACT awards competitive grants to independent family farmers…