…initiatives.” Organic food sales grew 5.9 percent, reaching almost $47.9 billion last year. Organic non-food sales also grew 10.6 percent to nearly $4.6 billion. Organic fruits and vegetables combine for…
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Pays Dividends to American Farmers and Exporters
…healthier and higher-quality food alternatives. Over the past decade, Colombian retail food and non-alcoholic beverage sales have grown by 36 percent compared to only 19 percent in the rest of…
Bee Safe Program Working in Tandem with BeeWhere Program
The Bee Safe program, administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, is designed to protect bees from other pests and disease, as well as minimize exposure to pesticides….
Ways to Avoid Wasting Your Bountiful Harvest
…to Avoid Wasting Your Bountiful Harvest Too much food from your garden can be a wonderful problem to have. But if you have way more than you can feed yourself…
CDFA Programs Get Funding Increase in ‘May Revise’ of California Budget
…made to the funding allocated for a variety of programs and initiatives from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). An additional $3.3 million will be made available to…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…to business as usual.” The $16 billion package includes $14.5 billion for the Market Facilitation Program, $1.4 billion in surplus commodity purchases through the Food Purchase and Distribution Programand $100 million…
USDA Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation and Trade Disruption
…affected by trade retaliation such as fruits, vegetables, some processed foods, beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and milk for distribution by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to food banks, schools,…
USDA Releases Baseline Data on Antimicrobial Use by Beef and Swine Operations
…a baseline for how livestock producers used antimicrobials prior to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule change in January 2017, which makes two important changes to how antimicrobial…
Safe Trade Allowed to Continue in the Event African Swine Fever
…Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have agreed to allow safe trade to continue in the event African swine fever (ASF) is reported…
Tricolored Blackbirds Part of Dairy’s Conservation Story
…can relate to,” Jonkman said. “We believe it’s a privilege to provide food for the public and we want to keep that right. Conservation is just part of our story.”…
New Agricultural Video Series to Train the Next Generation Debuts
…Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The purpose of the series is to help attract and train the next generation of farmers and ag workers. A team of professors from…
“Beef Cattle Industry Has Great Story to Tell” On Climate
…initiative to identify their unique footprint in beef sustainability, demonstrating their positive contributions to landscapes, wildlife populations, rural communities, our nation’s economy, and a global food supply. But we also…
Bayer Provides Salad Bars to Several California Schools
…them to choose something that’s healthy and fresh,” food chain and sustainability manager at Bayer, Jennifer Maloney said in a press release. “This partnership is also meaningful because, with today’s…
HLB Disease Found in Riverside Again, Same Location
Another tree has tested positive for huanglongbing (HLB) disease in California’s citrus birthplace. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) stated last week that a second citrus tree has…