…know to get involved next year. Food Expo Gaining National Attention The Fresno County Farm Bureau featured the Fresno Food Expo on last night’s episode of their “Valley’s Gold” series….
CDFA Announces Vacancy on the Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Advisory Board
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Integrated Pest Control Branch is announcing one vacancy on the Beet Curly Top Virus Control Board. This Advisory Board makes recommendations to…
AgNeTVideo: Interview With Nicole Dominguez, Archer Daniels Midland
…than 270 processing plants, they convert corn, oilseeds, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed, industrial and energy uses. Nicole Dominguez discusses what this means to California agriculture….
End of the Brucellosis Milk Surveillance Program in California
From Dr. Annette Jones, D.V.M., State Veterinarian and Director The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has cooperated with the livestock industry and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change and CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss climate change and CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 in Sacramento….
CDFA Releases Draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program EIR, Announces Public Meetings
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, in accordance with CEQA guidelines, has released the draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The draft Program…
Draft Program Environmental Impact Report
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is circulating a Draft Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Statewide Plant Pest and Management Program for a 45-day public review and comment…
USDA Reopens Chinese Market Access for California Citrus
…1980s. Overall, American agriculture supports one in 12 jobs in the United States and provides American consumers with 83 percent of the food we consume, while maintaining affordability and choice….
Water and the California Farmer – Don Cameron
California State Board of Food and Agriculture member Don Cameron at Terranova Ranch in Fresno County. (photo courtesy of CDFA) (by Conor O’Brien, Special Assistant, CDFA) “Water and the California…
Drought Relief Food Giveaway
Responding to a food shortage and increased demand caused by California’s historic drought, California’s business, agriculture, and civic organizations are partnering with the California Community Food Bank to form the…
Study Shows Shoppers Aren’t Careful with Poultry
…alarming evidence that we food shoppers are not being very mindful of food safety when we buy poultry. Gary Crawford has more. Many of Us Not Careful About Food Safety…
More Meat Producers Switching to Grain Feed
Lower grain prices are prompting more meat producers to switch to grain as feed, resulting in increased weights. Rod Bain has the details. Less Expensive Grains and Their Impact on…
New Report on Cost of Raising a Child
USDA’s latest “Cost of Raising a Child” report is out and the top expenses are housing, food, child care and education. Susan Carter has the details. Costs of Raising a…
Russia Food Ban Affecting Consumers There
…shortages and price hikes on staples such as fish and fruit, according USA Today. Suppliers have raised prices for some fish by 20-36%. Suppliers reported shortages and higher prices for…