Retail food prices have never been stable. In fact, they have gone up since the great depression. Everett Griner talks about the rising cost of food in today’s Agri View….
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs will receive safety-net payments for the 2014 crop year. “Unlike the old direct payments program, which paid farmers in good years and bad, the 2014…
GMO Testing Pilot Project to Ensure Compliance with National Organic Program
…that’s something we can all be proud of. By Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture and Jenny Lester Moffitt, Deputy Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Science Does Not Support International Agency Opinion on Red Meat and Cancer
…McNeill, PhD, RD. “Billions of dollars have been spent on studies all over the world and no single food has ever been proven to cause or cure cancer. The opinion…
Star Wars and Disney in the Produce Aisle
…find characters like Elsa and Anna from Frozen, and Captain America and Thor. Even Darth Vader is moving to the lighter side of food – healthy produce, that is. Those…
Rain Brings Safety Concerns for Orchards
…of the Almond Doctor blog David Doll says growers need to remember some safety concerns with a possible wetter than usual winter. Doll says with established orchards, safety for workers…
National Co-op Month: A Reminder of the Cooperative Nature of Food and Agriculture
…loyal customers. While it’s important to recognize that co-ops remain a major component of the food and agricultural industry, they are also able to help people in virtually all segments…
GMO Food Labels Still A Hot Issue
Labeling of GMO food products continues to be a hot issue GMO Food Labels Still A Hot Issue…
Fast Food Prices on the Rise
Fast food prices rising at a fast pace. Cathy Isom checks into how the price hikes for food bought at grocery stores have been very small and have been going…
Asian Citrus Psyllids Detected in Kern County
Adult Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. Photograph by Douglas L. Caldwell, University of Florida. The Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture,…
The Jacobsen & Laub Family Provides Largest Family Gift In Fair History – Fresno County Historical Museum
…and is a reflection of all aspects of Fresno County’s rich history from agriculture to public safety, the military, sports history and so much more. The construction of the Museum…
EPA’S McCarthy Visits Calif. Farm to Highlight Worker Safety
Gina McCarthy visits a CA farm. The nation’s top EPA official headed out west this week to talk about farm worker safety, and new regulations that took some heat from…
USDA Invests in Locally-Led Conservation Projects Through New Regional Conservation Partnership Program
…crops, and provide habitat for wildlife; healthy soils that are resilient to drought and are the foundation for the production of food, feed and fiber for the nation and for…
2015 World Food Prize Week Underway
The annual World Food Prize ceremonies began this week with day one of the Norman Borlaug Dialogue. 2015 World Food Prize Week Underway…