The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released new plans for addressing leafy greens food safety to help strengthen efforts to mitigate foodborne illness. In response to the repeated…
Common Mistakes for Growing Tomatoes in Containers
…Consistent water and food are two of the most critical elements for happy, healthy tomato plants and large harvests.Too much water and the plants drown—too little and you get blossom…
Applications Being Accepted for Updated Healthy Soils Program
Applications are now being accepted for the updated Healthy Soils Program. Approximately $25 million dollars is being made available for this round of the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s…
Almond Update: Yearly Middle East Trip Strengthens Key and Emerging Markets
…of California’s India trade conference held a little more weight as the nation absorbed a lot of product that was diverted from China. ABC’s Vice President of Global Technical and…
Plants that Work Best for Drying Flowers
…a food dehydrator. Typically this works better when you want to dry just the flower heads or small flowers. You could also dry flowers using Silica Gel. It works well…
Correcting the Misinformation About Emissions from Animal Agriculture
…emissions and I think a lot of that stems from a report that came out from the Food and Agricultural Organization back in 2008,” said Samantha Werth, Graduate Student Researcher…
Would Farmers Participate in a Carbon Trading System, Perdue Says “Absolutely”
…in the global effort to meet demand. We are committed as ever to the environmental sustainability and continued success, of America’s farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers.” But what will happen…
CAWG Foundation Gala to Support Student Scholarships
…At each station, guests will hear from the winery and chef about the delicious wine and food pairings. “Enjoying wine together connects us to the thousands of hard-working growers, vintners…
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Focus on Leveraging Innovation Through Skilled Workforce
…that ag-tech is a global game, and the Irish are among the players.” To open the reception, new Hartnell Superintendent/President Dr. Patricia Hsieh (pronounced “SHEE-uh”) will highlight Hartnell’s commitment to…
Dairy Quota Questions Linger as Repeal Process Continues
…working towards the immediate end to the quota system, under the assertion that the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) does not have the authority to administer the program….
USDA Looks to Expedite Technological Advancements
…Secretary of Agriculture Steven Censky shares how USDA encourages farmers and provides them with the tools they need to be even more sustainable, produced food for a growing global population…
New ‘Roadmap to an Organic California’ Report Released
…the sales of all other food sectors. Finally, the report also suggests that policies that support organic production also support human health and clean water. Listen to the report below….
USDA Unveils Agriculture Innovation Agenda
…The new initiative was announced during the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Ag Outlook Forum last week and is designed to align department resources and programs to address the global demand…
President Trump: 2020 Trade Aid on the Table
…Secretary Perdue said that any unexpected disruption in global trade may warrant supplemental intervention. The initial skepticism surrounding China’s ability to meet its obligation of $40 billion in purchases has…