…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…
New Ecosystem Services Database
The California Department of Food and Agriculture announces what is believed to be the first-ever Ecosystem Services Database. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Ecosystem Services…
Ag Labor Settlement
…The General Counsel for the ALRB, the United Farm Workers of America, and Ace Tomato Company reached a $1.05 million dollar global settlement to resolve more than a dozen cases…
New Rice Estimates
Global rice production is projected at record levels. Susan Carter has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
CDFA Considering Dairy Decision
The California Department of Food and Agriculture now has 62 days to make a decision that will affect the dairy industry. It comes after this week’s hearing at the CDFA…
Almond Board: Behind the Scenes in Produce Marketing
There is a lot of behind the scenes work for all commodities, and one aspect is marketing. Sabrina Hill talks with the Senior Director of Global Marketing for the Almond…
Water Meeting Next Week
A meeting coming up next week will focus on California’s water situation. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The California State Board of Food and Agriculture…
U.S. Household Food Insecurity Survey
The Agriculture Department has just come out with results of its latest survey of U.S. household food insecurity. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…