…USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. Vilsack “Recent data shows that 2015 marked the lowest figures on record for food insecurity among…
Additional Lender Category for Small-Scale Operators
…their food with more than $1 billion in investments to over 40,000 local and regional food businesses and infrastructure projects since 2009. Industry data estimates that U.S. local food sales…
International Policy Development Needs Family Farmers and Ranchers
…intergovernmental platform to coordinate on matters of food security, CFS promotes a multi-stakeholder approach to international policymaking on issues related to food, nutrition, sustainability and more. Yet, farmers and ranchers…
‘One-Two Punch’ of River Flow Plans Hits Rural California
…for additional fishery flows underline the need to expand California’s water supply to help buffer the impacts of drought. “The state board’s river flow plans threaten to sentence rural California…
USDA/NIFA Awards $4.7 M for Food Safety Outreach, Education
…producers who are impacted by the new food safety guidelines established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The grants, made available through…
U.S – Mexico Establish Committee to Support Organic Trade Partnership
…of the National Service for Animal and Plant Health, Food Safety and Quality of Mexico (SENASICA). “We deeply value our relationship with Mexico as we work towards organic equivalency. Both…
California State Veterinarian Honored by USDA
…issues affecting California’s farmers and ranchers.” Dr, Jones began her career at CDFA in 2001, was named director of the agency’s Division of Animal Health and Food Safety Services in…
BASF Chemical Plant Faces Prolonged Shutdown Following Explosion
…material supply is still interrupted, the steamcrackers remain shut down. Around 20 other plants are either shutdown or only partially running. Gate 15 is closed until further notice. Truck drivers…
CA’s Ross Possible Clinton Ag Secretary
…California Food and Agriculture Secretary. It is safe to say the candidate is not current Secretary Vilsack, as he told AgriTalk last week “I have no idea what is in…
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
…products to serve the diverse needs of its retail and foodservice customers. Dannon brings health through food to as many people as possible via its wide offering of delicious and…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…to address food safety practices and minimize outbreaks of foodborne illness with proactive research. Additionally, CDFA is introducing fixed amount awards to fund projects addressing two urgent priorities in specialty…
Voice of a Farmer Message Opens CAPCA
…food safety and so our job is to enable farmers to be proud of what they do and to represent that in social communities so that others can have a…
New Cuba Regulations Include Farm Equipment
…such as rum and cigars, but the new rules give Cuba more of an opportunity to be a part of supply chains. Politico says certain authorized goods exported to Cuba…
Applications for 2017 Borlaug Fellowships
…applicant’s research area to the research topics highlighted in the application announcement and to global food security and trade. Application Requirements Candidates must apply via the online application system (link…