…competitive hackathon to solve real problems in agriculture and food is being hosted by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and the California State Fair. Software developers, designers, entrepreneurs, farmers, farm…
2016 GEELA Awards
…annual Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award Program is administered by the California Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the Natural Resources Agency, the Department of Food and Agriculture, the…
Regional ACP Change Unfavorable to Some
…The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is attempting to change that by requesting a regional approach once that happens. Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Marylin Kinoshita says some growers…
Dairy Farm Tours
…Farm Bureau President Chuck Fry, is bringing them to a dairy farm where they can tour the facility and get a better understanding of where their food comes from. Bringing…
Agri View: Better Times?
…continue to falter, with the milk turning higher first. The report is prepared every year as part of the agency’s budgeting process. Supply and demand tables were released late last…
U.S. Bison Sales Increasing
The National Bison Association last week announced U.S. bison sales have topped $340 million at the retail and foodservice level. However, the association says continued growth is primarily constrained by…
Plant Health and Resilience Research
…of climate variability and enhance resiliency of our food systems, and ensure food safety. The grants were awarded through AFRI’s Plant Health and Production and Plant Products (PHPPP) area, which…
This Week’s Agriculture Meetings
A look at this week’s California State Board of Food and Agriculture meetings by Office of Public Affairs The California State Board of Food and Agriculture held two meetings this…
Agri View: Jackfruit
…place in baos (steamed buns) at Susan Feniger’s Street Food in LA. In London, vegan street-food and supper-club contingent Club Mexicana uses it in burritos and tacos to delicious effect….
Pacific Region, Poultry Report
…a year ago. Leading breeders placed 7.77 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during April 2016, up 11 percent from April 2015. U.S. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched…
The Western View: Cattle Pollution Numbers
…for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions…” The truth is, in the U.S., raising cattle and pigs for food accounts for about 3 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, while…
Drought Causing More Losses to California Farmers
…researcher says although California farms “are less parched today than they were a year ago, water remains in short supply.” That leads CoBank to predict California farmers will fallow up…
Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects
…effects to ask questions and get answers.” WaterFix would create more flexibility to better balance water quality, fish protection and water supply: WaterFix would allow the state and federal water…
ACP Quarantine Changes Not Favored by All
…quarantines could soon be deregulated and move to a statewide quarantine. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is trying to change that possibility to a regional approach and…