…food.” Food Drive coordinators and staff celebrate a successful year. From left: Blake Young, CEO – Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services; Peggy Marshall, Food Drive Coordinator – Sacramento Food…
CDFA Announces Public Meeting
(From CDFA) CDFA Announces March 4 Public Meeting to Discuss Research Phase of New Dairy Digester Research and Development Program The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is developing…
3rd Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium
…quality pathogens. Dr. Atwill is a Professor with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and Director of the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security. Patty Kouyoumdjian is the…
Organizations Respond to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
…– is a nutrient-dense food that is not over consumed on average in America – as more than 60-percent of the population consumes the protein food group at or below…
Proceeds from Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend to Benefit Scholarship Program
…practices. Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend is designed to offer consumers an opportunity to make the connection between sustainable practices and their food sources in a relaxed, celebratory setting…
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
…(SIP) Certification, Sustainable Ag Expo, Earth Day Food and Wine Weekend, and various research and education programs. Since inception, with a myriad of programs that advance the industry’s commitment to…
Spring Fling Fundraiser
Tickets are available for the popular Spring Fling event, which will be held March 13, 2015 at the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds. The fundraising efforts of this evening filled with great food,…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews 2015 Agenda for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
…regulations, and the need for global standards for data reporting. Chairman Massad also discussed his thoughts on the reauthorization of the CFTC. “I feel confident that Chairman Massad understands our…
Western View: Sustainable Agriculture
…production of food, fiber, or other plant or animal products using farming techniques that protect the environment, public health, human communities, and animal welfare. That seems like a lot to…
USFRA Looks to Storytelling to Educate Consumers
…produce their food. With most Americans living miles from where their food is produced – and generations removed from the farm – telling the story of where our food comes…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…control. In addition to these projects, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture funded more than $23 million dollars for research and education project to find lasting solutions to citrus…
West Coast Ports Close for the Weekend, Impacting Major Citrus Export Opportunity
…food destined for those that want it thereby diminishing revenues for innocent stakeholders is not a vehicle that should be pursued, but that is exactly what the two parties are…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Having Severe Economic Impact on California Almond Industry
…and 105 handlers. “This continuing slowdown is having extensive negative consequences for not only almonds but a wide range of products that rely on the free flow of global commerce,”…
California’s Three Largest Dairy Cooperatives Submit Proposal for California to Join the Federal Milk Marketing Order
…Land O’Lakes, Inc., one of America’s premier agribusiness and food companies, is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from farm production to consumer foods. With 2013…