Research is looking at using smart phones to increase food safety at farmers markets. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman explains. Technology and Farmers Markets The University of Arkansas’s Division of Agriculture…
Recycled Water Safety Concerns
Many question the safety of recycled water used on food or for consumption. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the answer. Recycled Water Safety Concerns Robert Holden, Principal Engineer at the…
CVCB Celebrates San Joaquin Valley Agribusiness With The Valley Grown For You Campaign
…Valley agribusiness and encourage individuals to buy local fresh and produced food products. The campaign is taking place now through July 31, 2014 and showcases food products produced in the…
Drinking Recycled Water in 5 Years
…with water efficiencies across the board being installed in California homes. Stay with AgNet West this week to hear about the water concerns and the documented safety of recycled water….
United States – Korea Streamline Organic Trade
…quality control measures, certification requirements, and labeling practices were compatible. The arrangement covers organic condiments, cereal, baby food, frozen meals, milk, and other processed products. According to U.S. industry estimates,…
Addressing Farmers Markets Food Safety
…the University of Arkansas Kristen Gibson is leading a research program looking at farmers markets food safety. Gibson says standards vary from market to market. The research is aiming to…
Vacancy on Cattle Health Task Force
The California Department of Food and Agriculture Division of Animal Health and Food Safety Services is announcing a vacancy on the Cattle Health Advisory Task Force (CHATF). Food and Agricultural…
Storage Only Won’t Help Water Crisis
…for Produce Safety’s Produce Research Symposium. Puglia said that simply adding storage above the Delta won’t fix the problem. With the current pumping regulations still in place, added storage will…
USDA Makes $5 Million in Farm Bill Support for National Clean Plant Network Available
…American specialty crop industry, which includes fruits and vegetables and other crops. “Invasive pests can endanger our nation’s crops and food security. They cause billions of dollars in damage each…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA June 27
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. – 4th of July, World Cup and Summer Party Food Safety Tips – USDA…
Recycled Water Leads Symposium
…Center for Produce Safety held a produce research symposium in Newport beach to create a discussion about applying research statistics to operational safety, however the water crisis led the discussion….
Cap-and-Trade Program Topic of Meeting
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear about a new University of California initiative concerning food, and focus on the state’s Cap-and-Trade Program and other environmental market…
AgNeTVideo: Cathy Enright, Executive Director of the Council for Biotechnology Information
Sabrina Hill interviews food industry scientist and expert Cathy Enright, on the uses of GMOs to help save threatened food sources. Visit GMO Answers website….
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…soybeans, hogs, calves, and apples. The preliminary All Farm Products Index is up 4 points (3.6 percent) from May 2013. The Food Commodities Index, at 124, was unchanged from last…