…of specialized food companies taking advantage of these international opportunities.” Applications are now being accepted through April 10, 2015. Training will be held in Salinas, Fresno and Sacramento and classes…
Agri View: How Much?
Everett Griner talks about high priced food and drink being healthier in today’s Agri View. How Much?…
Students Use National FFA Week to Share Importance of Agriculture
…and explore their interests in a broad range of career pathways. Members prepare for careers as biologists, chemists, veterinarians, engineers and entrepreneurs. National FFA Week is sponsored by Tractor Supply…
Final results announced for 2014-15 California State Employees Food Drive
…food.” Food Drive coordinators and staff celebrate a successful year. From left: Blake Young, CEO – Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services; Peggy Marshall, Food Drive Coordinator – Sacramento Food…
CDFA Announces Public Meeting
(From CDFA) CDFA Announces March 4 Public Meeting to Discuss Research Phase of New Dairy Digester Research and Development Program The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is developing…
3rd Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium
…quality pathogens. Dr. Atwill is a Professor with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and Director of the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security. Patty Kouyoumdjian is the…
Organizations Respond to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
…– is a nutrient-dense food that is not over consumed on average in America – as more than 60-percent of the population consumes the protein food group at or below…
Proceeds from Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend to Benefit Scholarship Program
…practices. Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend is designed to offer consumers an opportunity to make the connection between sustainable practices and their food sources in a relaxed, celebratory setting…
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
…(SIP) Certification, Sustainable Ag Expo, Earth Day Food and Wine Weekend, and various research and education programs. Since inception, with a myriad of programs that advance the industry’s commitment to…
Ride the Bus to SWRCB Hearing in Sacramento
…Coalition’s recent blog about reversing this staff decision to deny limited water supply deliveries. Bus Transportation will be available from the Valley. For information and to make a reservation for…
Spring Fling Fundraiser
Tickets are available for the popular Spring Fling event, which will be held March 13, 2015 at the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds. The fundraising efforts of this evening filled with great food,…
Western View: Sustainable Agriculture
…production of food, fiber, or other plant or animal products using farming techniques that protect the environment, public health, human communities, and animal welfare. That seems like a lot to…
USFRA Looks to Storytelling to Educate Consumers
…produce their food. With most Americans living miles from where their food is produced – and generations removed from the farm – telling the story of where our food comes…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…control. In addition to these projects, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture funded more than $23 million dollars for research and education project to find lasting solutions to citrus…