…impacts on families in the Valley due to lost jobs. During the drought in 2009, Fresno’s Community Food Bank distributed 9 million pounds of food at an estimated value of…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…16.The Department of Water Resources will take necessary actions to protect water quality and water supply in the Delta, including installation of temporary barriers or temporary water supply connections as…
FARM LEADER: Drought Declaration Calls Attention to Chronic Water Problems
…in adding water to the system will help,” he said. Wenger said he also hopes the governor’s action will bring increased attention to the longer-term water supply crisis California faces,…
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without The Benefit Of Full Inspection
…is expanding its recall to include an additional 420 pounds of product that was produced without the benefit of full federal inspection, making it unfit for human food, the U.S….
American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods, Consuming Healthier Diets
…choices.” Reduced consumption of food away from home (such as food from restaurants and fast food) accounted for 20 percent of the improvements in diet quality. A recent study found…
Year’s First National Water Forecast
Year’s First National Water Forecast Predicts Limited Supply West of the Continental Divide WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2014 – A limited water supply is predicted west of the Continental Divide, according…
Water Rally Thursday
…all organizing the rally, along with with other groups. They’re using the water rally to voice the importance of finding short-term water supply solutions for this year, and for legislation…
BDCP Public Open House Meetings Begin This Week in Fresno and Bakersfield
…here. The Draft BDCP is a 50-year Habitat Conservation and Natural Community Conservation Plan (HCP/NCCP) that intends to help meet California’s co-equal goals for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: water supply…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
$3M in funds available to answer produce food safety questions Davis, California, January 15, 2014 – The Center for Produce Safety today announced its 2014 request for food safety research…
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Full Inspection
…through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/report-a-problem-with-food. USDA Recall…
Meeting on Mitigating Drought
…is designed to provide ranchers with information to assist them managing their herd during periods of low feed supply. The discussion will focus on an array of practical tools and…
USDA to Start Bidding Process for Raisins
…be distributed to needy families under the Emergency Food Assistance Program. But as President and General Manager Raisin Administrative Committee Gary Schulz explains, there’s a bit of a process ahead….
Foreign Agriculture to be Included in Reports
Agricultural developments in several foreign countries will be one focus of USDA’s upcoming Supply and Demand forecasts. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
FDA to Build Milk Exporter List
FDA to Establish a List of U.S. Milk Product Manufacturers and Processors Interested in Exporting to China January 07, 2014 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is establishing a list…