“State-led mandatory food labeling initiatives mislead consumers about the safety of GM foods, even though there is no credible evidence linking a food-safety or health risk to the consumption of…
Western View: Drought Crisis Response Is Too Little
…fields lay fallow, which is costing everyone in higher food prices and widespread unemployment.” There are options. They are costly, but good investments for the future. We need Temperance Flat…
USDA Looking to Help Boost State Job Programs
Cathy Isom Cathy Isom checks out what the USDA says needs to happen to reduce the number of people needing food assistance. Job Programs…
Farm and Nutrition Day at the Fresno Fairgrounds
…Farm and Nutrition Day. Children spent the morning learning about how their food is grown, the importance of eating healthy food and about the diverse career opportunities in the food,…
Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…emergency drought relief is an important band aid,” said Assembly Republican Leader Kristin Olsen. “We must move beyond temporary fixes. Projects to increase water supply have been hung up in…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…across the country to prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests, diseases and pathogens, as well as to ensure the availability of a healthy supply of clean plant stock…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Agriculture Day
…the Great Recession, and we see it now helping to drive our recovery. Thanks to those working in American agriculture, we pay less for our food as a percentage of…
97 Percent of All U.S. Farms are Family-Owned, USDA Reports
…Five Facts to Know about Family Farms Food equals family – 97 percent of the 2.1 million farms in the United States are family-owned operations. Small business matters – 88…
National Agriculture Week celebration planned at Fresno State
…Thursday, food, bathroom and personal hygiene items will be collected in the Free Speech Area to be donated to the Fresno State Student Cupboard. On Wednesday, the Jordan College Carnival…
Kern County Farm Bureau Irrigation Efficiency Program Awarded $400,000 Grant from Bay-Delta Initiative
…continue to be one of the most efficient water users in Kern County while providing the nation with their food supply. Without an efficient water system for years to come,…
California Ag Day, National Agriculture Week Just Around the Corner
…for the 2015 event is “California Agriculture: Breaking new Ground.” A focus will be the importance of soil health to our food supply and all of agriculture. Ag Day is…
Special Training for Safe Food
…budget – fast – casual. But food safety is probably the farthest thing on your mind. And – the people who are handling your meal. Special Training for Safe Food…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review March 6
…this edition of USDA Week In Review, healthy eating at schools, organic egg farming, and food prices rising a bit. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fsa.usda.gov www.fns.usda.gov www.ers.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Grocery Price Forecast for 2015
Last year, we saw our food prices rise – in This Land of Ours – by about 2-percent overall. Will we pay more at the Grocery Store this year? Cathy…