California officials have gotten a handle on Virulent Newcastle Disease (VND), after two years of efforts to address the issue. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the…
Legislation Seeks to Address San Joaquin Valley Canals
…most efficient ways to improve the sustainability of California’s water supply. It would allow us to capture more winter storm floodwaters and use that extra water to offset necessary reductions…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-01-20
…walnuts, food preservation techniques available online from UCCE, and looking at grazing cover crops in organic systems. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Week in Review: Preparing for Triple-Digit Heat and Remote Auditing Leafy Greens
…to Families Food Box Program and leafy greens producers are now able to complete much of the auditing process remotely. Get all of the top stories in agriculture every week…
FDA Associates 2019 E. Coli Outbreaks With Cattle Operations
A recent report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has linked the source of three E. coli outbreaks in the fall of 2019 back to leafy greens operations…
The Western View: Chinese Food Imports Are Risky Business
…Foods. Food Safety News reported that Shuanghui has been plagued by constant complaints of food poisoning and illegal levels of bacteria and illegal additives in their meat. It should be…
More Than 300 Projects Selected for Healthy Soils Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced that a total of 316 projects have been awarded grants under the Healthy Soils Program Incentives Program. A total of…
Remote Food Safety Audits Available for Leafy Greens
…we need to continue to do food safety work and provide food safety oversight, but we also need to be cognizant of the fact that we’ve got to protect workers,”…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-27-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering remote audits maintaining food safety in leafy greens, some…
Lawmakers Raise Questions About Food Box Program Administration
…and donation programs, we share USDA’s goal of providing effective and timely assistance to families, farmers, and food supply businesses like food distributors,” the letter stated. “We are concerned, however,…
Implementation of Chinese Trade Agreement Continues Making Headway
…of U.S. facilities that are eligible to export meat and dairy products, approving more than 2,000 American beef, pork, poultry, seafood, and dairy facilities for exports. USDA’s Food Safety and…
Food Supply Chain Protections Strengthened with Memorandum of Understanding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been working to enhance food supply chain protections in response to COVID-19. The agencies have…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-26-20
…Joaquin Valley Land and Water Strategy, research reducing HLB transmission from psyllids and USDA Food Box concerns. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-25-20
…that’s available to growers to fight powdery mildew and botrytis, and the questions that surround USDA food box contracts. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…