…and ranchers need to maintain and enhance production of food and farm products. In order to be successful, Wenger said, farmers and ranchers must work together—across commodities and across regions….
CDFA: December is Farm to Food Bank Month
…Farm to Food Bank Month Event at Second Harvest Food Bank in San Jose (Dec 2014) As part of Farm to Food Bank Month we once again ask our farmers…
Hot Dog and Sausage Council Unveils Searchable Ingredients Guide
…consumers seek more information about their food, the guide will be a helpful tool to better understand hot dogs and how they are made.” The guide also includes descriptions of…
Poultry Industry Fears RFS Increase Will Alter Grain Prices
…blend wall and effectively surpassed the statutory cap on ethanol set in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act. Indeed, Congress in the statute set a cap on conventional ethanol…
Nations Racing to Fill Trade Leadership Gap Left by U.S.
…global trade leader to emerge. Without TPP, U.S. agriculture stands to miss out on billions of dollars in exports and risks losing market share once trade deals without the U.S….
World Soil Day: Celebrating the Magic Beneath
by CDFA and the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in California Today is World Soil Day, as recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to celebrate…
The Meat-Cancer Link Debate Heats Up Again
…the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to require cancer warning labels on foods like bacon, ham, hot dogs, and other products. Back in 2015, the World Health Organization’s International…
More Volatility Ahead for Cattle Markets
…global slowdown,” he said. The bull market for commodities started in 2009 at the end of the global financial crisis. Crop farmers and livestock producers all raised their production efforts…
Agri View: Food Production Impact
Everett Griner talks about the effects of changing food production to what is being advocated in today’s Agri View. Food Production Impact I thought I was reading another article by…
Mediterranean Fruit Fly Quarantine Near Panorama City
…Agriculture (USDA), the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are working collaboratively to address the issue. The quarantine area in Los Angeles…
DIY Laundry Detergent
…with plain old baking soda. Combine ingredients in a food processor until grainy. Store in an airtight container and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of detergent per wash load. For…
Trade Group Suing Dr. Oz Over Fake Olive Oil Claims
The North American Olive Oil Association has filed a lawsuit against television host Dr. Oz under a largely untested Georgia food libel law, objecting to his claims that much of…
New Test Genetically IDs Fungal Wheat Threat
…100-percent yield losses, making it a serious food-security threat given the grain’s status as a staple food for much of the world. Traditional methods of diagnosing wheat blast include examining…
Feed Inspection Advisory Board Vacancies
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing three vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board (FIAB). The board makes regulatory and enforcement recommendations to the department to…