…the 57,299 in 2012. In 2017, 130,056 farms sold directly to consumers, with sales of $2.8 billion. Sales to retail outlets, institutions and food hubs by 28,958 operations are valued…
Almond Update: Industry Standards Led to Produce Safety Rule Discretion
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced an enforcement discretion policy for certain crops under the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule portion of the Food Safety Modernization Act…
Second Largest Final Grape Crush Report in Nearly A Decade
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Final Grape Crush Report for 2018 demonstrated the largest total tonnage since 2013. The report compiled by CDFA and USDA’s National Agricultural…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease Now Detected in Arizona
…million would be made available for APHIS to work with its partners such as the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to address the disease. CDFA State Veterinarian, Dr….
The Basque Sheepherders in the West
…dancing, music, arts and crafts, and great food and wine. To find a Basque festival near you, check the web, or search Facebook – there are several listed around the…
E&J Gallo Acquires Several Constellation Wine Brands for $1.7 Billion
…in a press release. Constellation is said to be moving away from lower-prices wines, with the average price of the wines acquired by Gallo being around $11. Earlier in the…
NPPC Cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as Precaution
…only pigs and presents no human health or food safety risks. There is currently no vaccine to treat the swine disease. “While an evaluation by veterinarians and other third-party experts…
American Lamb Checkoff Program Proves Value in Recent Report
…lamb also fell by about five percent when beef prices experienced a decline of ten percent. Pork and chicken prices did not appear to have a measurable impact on lamb…
More California Asparagus Acres Going Under
…Mexican asparagus.” Klein told us last year that California producers can’t compete with Mexico’s prices and multiple reports say that’s why he is discing under 200 acres this year. Listen to the story….
Centennial Reflections video series with Bob Wynn
…featuring CDFA employees remembering their histories, and the agency’s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7QLlC_RXdY California Department of Food & Agriculture’s Centennial Reflections, 1919 – 2019: Bob Wynn Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Tamarixia and Other Biological Control Efforts to Stop ACP
…of Food and Agriculture, explained the progress the department has been making in the biocontrol program. “Last year we released just under four million insects in Southern California, and in…
Nutria Eradication Will Require Sustained Efforts
…working with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services and so far, more than 400 nutria have been captured. “Our…
USDA Census of Agriculture One Week Away
…report will include new information on military service, food marketing practices, and on-farm decision-making. These additions help better capture the roles and contributions of beginning farmers, women farmers, and others…
Industry Members Urge Congress to Support Dairy Pride Act
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is urging Congress to move forward with a bill known as the Dairy Pride Act, which would limit the ability of plant-based foods to…