A new report from the Open Market Institute examines the extent of industry concentration in agriculture. The report, Food and Power: Addressing Monopolization in America’s Food System, provides insight on…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…we enjoy as a society today–from our food, to our clothes, to the fuel that powers our cars–are the direct result of continued seed improvement over the years,” said ASTA…
App Brings STEM Agriculture Games to Youth
…non-farming public about the importance of agriculture and reconnect them through educational outreach and learning resources with the people who grow their food. Source: American Farm Bureau Federation Sponsored Content…
Bayer to Pay $80 Million in Latest Glyphosate Trial
…of regulators worldwide that support the safety of our glyphosate-based herbicides and that they are not carcinogenic. The verdict in this trial has no impact on future cases and trials,…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-01-19
…standard. Also, you’ll hear from California’s Secretary of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross about her excitement to work with the new administration and it being agriculturally inclusive. Tune in to…
California Climate Investments Make Progress on Emissions Goal
…the investments program address emission levels specifically within the agricultural industry. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) alone made close to $106 million in funding available through the…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion of the Produce Safety Rule
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…
Program to Promote Pollinator Health Hits Milestone
…point for the agriculture industry as pollinators are responsible for approximately one out of every three bites of food taken. “Those gardens may be somebody’s front yard on a ranch…
CDFA Secretary Ross Receives Agriculturalist of the Year Award
Ross riding on an old John Deere tractor on the steps of the state capitol at their Ag Day celebration. California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross…
Poultry Show Cancellations Continue Amidst Virulent Newcastle Outbreak
…of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have been working with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to continue to investigate the area, however, no…
Stolen 4-H Goats Recovered
…has not been determined whether or not the remaining 11 goats were stolen. However, as a safety precaution, detectives transported those goats to a boarding facility to allow extra time…
Emergency Process Pushing New Air Quality Standard for Wildfire Smoke
…2018 seeks to amend regulations specific to health risks related to wildfire smoke. Instead of working through the traditional rulemaking process, the Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA) is…
Deciphering the Walnut Genome
…project included UC Davis scientists Tingting Zhu, Le Wang, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada scientist Frank You. The study was published online in Horticulture Research. The research was funded by the California…
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Signed into Law
…PRIA 4. Those fees will be used to supplement federal appropriations as well as fund worker protection training activities. EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) Assistant Administrator…