Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture California is the nation’s leading agricultural state, with 76,400 farms producing more than 400 commodities with a farm-gate value of $54…
Agri View: Food Consumption
Everett Griner talks about food consumption always in question in today’s Agri View. Food Consumption From: Eating Well.com The Food Cancer Connection By Peter Jaret Can diet make a difference?…
Agri View: Women and Modern Agriculture
Everett Griner talks about the role of women in today’s agriculture in today’s Agri View. Women and Modern Agriculture From: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Men and…
USDA Hosting Marketing Summit
The Agriculture Department is hosting a summit meeting this week focusing on marketing challenges with special emphasis on local food systems and the organic sector. USDA Hosting Marketing Summit…
Agri View: Drugs, Unsolvable Problem
…years, which helped supply Mexican forces with “high-end equipment from helicopters to surveillance technology.” Despite US aid, Mexican “narcogangs” continue to outnumber and outgun the Mexican Army, allowing for continued…
Green Industry Advances Are Focus of March 9 Conference; Awards Ceremony
…Food Co-op; Kebony; Linda Smith-Zengen; LittleFootprint Lighting; Michael Ben-Eli; Novica; Ocean Futures Society – Jean Michael Cousteau; Pitman Family Farms; Rare Form; Recology; Rodrigo Alonso; Singing Frogs Farms; Sustainability in…
Industry Gets White Rot Update
…longer an option. The old management option was imported, which made it an expensive, and it had supply issues. More About White Rot From the UC IPM website: The pathogen…
National Drink Wine Day
…and the enhancement of food and life. Facebook at facebook.com/drinkwineday Twitter at twitter.com/drinkwineday From: Punchbowl.com Today is Drink Wine Day! Pop the cork and enjoy a refreshing glass of Chardonnay,…
California Ag Secretary Lauds Food Safety Program Ready to Implement FSMA Now
Late last year the FDA published the final Produce Rule, which is a key component of new federal food safety laws under the Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA. Now…
Agri View: GMO Foods Ruling
Everett Griner talks about GMO foods ruled safe to eat in today’s Agri View. GMO Foods Ruling From: FDA.gov Labeling of Foods Derived From Genetically Engineered Plants The FDA recognizes…
Export Challenges Reflected In Latest Dairy Outlook
Lower export forecasts are a main part of February’s USDA milk supply and demand estimate. Export Challenges Reflected In Latest Dairy Outlook…
TPP Report on Impacts to Agriculture
…Food Safety. U.S. food safety laws will not change at all under the agreement, as the deal affirms that American agencies can regulate food safety. TPP, however, does work to…
Miss America and Child Nutrition
…created the contest to help students understand the importance of healthy foods and agriculture in their everyday lives, and to increase their understanding of how plants grow. Classrooms will compete…
Indoor Farms Creates Optimal Environment
…Dave Martin showed AgNet West how the system maximizes space and creates an optimal environment to grow food like herbs, leafy greens and possibly strawberries. Aeroponic System Goes Public From…