…combating invasive species. The California Department of Food and Agriculture frequently collaborates with other state and federal agencies to manage infestations and prevent further invasive species from becoming established in…
Almond Update: Food Quality and Safety Symposium
The Almond Board of California is helping the industry prepare for changes incorporated with the Food Safety Modernization Act. ABC is hosting their 20th Annual Food Quality and Safety Symposium…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing effort to make the oversight of food safety stronger and more efficient, USDA and…
Legislative Updates Affecting California Agriculture
…water that have now moved on to be heard by the Senate. AB 2371 compels the Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture to establish rules to require plants…
Agri View: Farm Bill Debate Goes On
Everett Griner takes a look at a section of the 2018 Farm Bill causing much debate. Everett talks about the food assistance programs in today’s Agri View. The next Farm…
Celebrating National Cheese Day
…Land of Ours. June 4th is National Cheese Day. There are many food holidays that are dedicated to dishes with cheese. Today we honor only cheese. It’s an ancient food…
Pest Prevention Programs Allowed to Continue
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will now be allowed to continue its pest prevention programs. California’s Third District Court of Appeal has granted a stay of a…
US Sales of California Wine Increased in 2017
…California wineries shipped 241 million nine-liter cases in 2017, representing 60 percent of the entire wine market in the U.S. In the overall global market, including the U.S., wine shipments…
Whole Foods Delays Mandatory GMO Labeling
…for Whole Foods would have included a much broader definition of what the company classifies as genetically modified food. All foods that involved any type of gene-editing tools in any…
Agriculture Groups Oppose Tariffs
…U.S. pork shipped $1.5 billion of product to Mexico, its largest export market, and $792 million to Canada, its fourth-largest market, last year. Global export market uncertainty has resulted in…
Brazil Trucker Strike Disrupting Ag Exports
…cities are short on food, gasoline, and medical supplies. However, the strike has also had devastating impacts on livestock. Tens of millions of chickens have been killed because feed supplies…
Agri View: Healthy Foods or Not
Everett Griner talks about living and being healthy in today’s Agri View. Everett checks out some of the foods, like beef, eggs, and coffee, and what health risks they have…
Dairy Groups Ask for Original Oversight
U.S. dairy producers and manufacturers offered to collaborate with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to continue fostering dairy food safety and job growth, as the agency develops procedures…
Research Funding Recently Approved for Grapevine Viruses
The California Department of Food and Agriculture recently approved $3.4 million in funding for research focused on grapevine viruses. The decision was made the Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board meeting held…