…provide the most cost effective, plentiful, and safest food supply in the world. This legislation builds off the strengths of the 2014 Farm Bill and represents the best safety net…
Avocado Museum Educates and Fascinates
…California Avocados and all the stories to tell about them, from food uses and nutrition to the growing process and the growers. Make sure to visit The CADO on Facebook….
Farm bill discussions will affect all Californians
…but also people who work at California technology companies and universities seeking to make mechanization more practical,” Johansson said. “The farm bill also encourages development of new food and agricultural…
Groups React to Farm Bill Proposal
…ready to work closely with leadership and members of the committee to move forward. We urge Congress to complete a new farm bill soon that promotes food security, a strong…
Chairman Conaway Introduces the Agriculture and Nutrition Act
…and consumer. Under the farm bill, consumers will continue to enjoy the safest, most abundant and most affordable food supply in the world, and taxpayers will reap the more than…
Great Reasons for Growing a Garden
…This Land of Ours. For anyone looking for ways to lead healthier lives…it can happen by starting a garden. Producing your own food naturally will lead to clean eating. We…
Almond Update: Help with Produce Safety
The Almond Board of California is helping producers comply with the new Food Safety Modernization Act. ABC’s Director of Quality Assurances and Industry Services Tim Birmingham said there are a…
Trump’s EO on Reducing Poverty Promotes Economic Independence
…back to work. At the Department of Agriculture, we are responsible for administering programs which help people access nutritious food for themselves and their families, but we also know that…
The California Kitchen: Caesar Salad Dressing
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Caesar Salad Dressing with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: In a Food Processor: 2 Egg…
NCBA Files Comments for Regulating Fake Meat
…were filed in response to Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Petition Number 18-01, encouraging USDA to look beyond modifying “standards of identity” in order to provide adequate protection for beef…
Ways to Waste Less Food
…know food waste in this land of ours is not only a huge environmental problem, but an economic one, too. Every year, about $371 dollars worth of food per person…
GOA Issues Report on Cattle Markets
A report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) shows supply and demand factors, such as a drought that affected the price of cattle feed, affected changes in prices of fed…
Converting Your Lawn to a Garden
…sun, water, and soil to thrive, so it’s important to find the best possible spaces for growing food. Sun should be a major factor. It’s also helpful to have a…
California Dairies Becoming Increasingly Energy Efficient
…local utility providers performing energy audits and identifying problem areas that can be improved. These efforts have saved California over 45 million kilowatt-hours of energy which is enough to supply…