…That makes it crucial for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to stop vegan shenanigans before fake products make federal standards of identity for established terms such as “butter”…
Grow Milkweed for a Specific Insect
…bees and other pollinators. Butterflies don’t only need nectar, but also need food at the caterpillar stage. The leaves of all milkweed species are the ONLY food that the caterpillars…
Bumblebee Species Possible Listings Further Threatens California Ag
…the Center for Food Safety filed the original petition for the species to be considered. The petition was referred to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) which prepared…
Landscaping with Moss Adds to Your Garden
…slurry is quite simple. Just mix a handful of moss with a cup of a suitable liquid base and pulse together in a blender or food processor. It creates a…
USDA APHIS Launches Interactive Map to Help Livestock Producers
…PIN and LID registrations, administered by the States, allow animal health officials to quickly identify and locate animals in the event of an animal health or food safety emergency. A…
Almond Matters: Sharing Farm Stories to Counter Misinformation
…more people out there telling the true stories and sharing what’s really happening, I think the better,” Holtermann noted. “Showing people that your food came from a family and came…
Tamarixia Helps Reduce Psyllid Population in Southern California
…large numbers around those areas,” said David Morgan, program manager for the Biological Control Program at the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “We found that if we were releasing about 8,000…
Trees with Leaves You Can Eat
Linden Tree If you are a forager for food, Cathy Isom lets you know about some trees that have leaves that you can eat. That’s coming up on This Land…
NCC Says E15 Waiver Will Harm Chicken Producers
…E15 use will result in a rapid expansion of corn use under the RFS similar to the early years of the program adding the potential for price and supply volatility in…
LGMA Adopts New Water Rules for Leafy Greens
…increased safety protocol comes after romaine lettuce contaminated with E. coli sickened nearly 300 people last year. Investigations conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that the outbreaks…
CARB and CDFA Develop New Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiative
…allow businesses in the food and fiber supply chain to directly fund climate projects on California farms and ranches through public-private collaboration. “Farmers and ranchers have long been at the…
Attract Ladybugs to Your Garden
…include a proper source of food and water. Ladybugs eat two things: pesky insects, and pollen. Get started by making your garden more appealing to them by planting, Bronze fennel,…
California Almond Acreage Increases in 2018
…the International Association for Food Protection, in recognition of the Board’s “preeminence in and contributions to the field of food safety.” “The California almond industry continues to prove itself as…
Water Allocations Updated for CVP South-of-Delta Contractors
…a full 100 percent allotment was back in 2006. Westlands Water District General Manager Thomas Birmingham also expressed disappointment in the updated allocations and the regulations surrounding California’s water supply….