…celebration. This weekend is the official Harvest Scarecrows Weekend, which includes a winemaker dinner, the harvest pie baking competition and tasting, the Harvest Market featuring local farm-fresh food as well…
CDFA Meeting to Focus on Ag Research
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will focus on agricultural research needs at its meeting next Tuesday, October 8th in Sacramento. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Statement by Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation President, On Farm Bill Expiration
…as to the safety net and risk management tools that are important in planning for next year’s crop. And come January, consumers once again face the impact of high food…
Hanford Meat Company Recalls Ground Beef
Central Valley Meat Company of Hanford is recalling approximately 89,720 pounds of ground beef that may contain small pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection…
Government Shutdown and Agriculture
…down. See the message to the public by clicking here. USDA meat inspectors will continue working because the position is considered necessary to national safety. The Food and Drug Administration…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Found in Fresno County
…Fresno County. The latest interception found in a Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter trap was confirmed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Maps and current information will soon be available…
Governor Signs Hemp Bill
…Hemp Farming Act will establish a framework for farming the oilseed and fiber varieties of the plant, which are used in a variety of everyday consumer products, including food, body…
New ACP Finds in Tulare County
…The latest interceptions were confirmed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) this morning. Maps and current information will soon be available on the Agricultural Commissioner’s website: http://agcomm.co.tulare.ca.us/default/….
Almond Board: Almond Processing and Food Safety
Food safety is important to the Almond Board of California and almond growers. Sabrina Hill has more on how the Almond Board recently gave Food and Drug Administration representatives a…
Will Food Prices Drop Next Year?
The latest USDA Food Price Outlook shows a lower than average food price inflation and a downward price trend for some categories this year. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…markets for new products, while continually improving our food safety and environmental stewardship practices.” Market enhancement, agriculture education, nutrition, and research proposals were solicited and selected through a competitive process….
California Ag Headlines for September 25
…19 million pounds for the calendar 2013 harvest cycles, significantly up from S&W’s prior year production of 2.8 million pounds. S&W Seed Company is a global agricultural company, headquartered in…
Report Says Food “Use By” Labels are Misleading
Do you throw away your food once it’s past the the use-by date? A new report on food expiration dates by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Harvard University says…
Dairy Digester Projects Sought
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are asking for dairy digester projects. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report A…