…government aircraft is ejecting millions of Mediterranean fruit flies over the Bay Area. According to a release from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the government is waging…
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat Processing Infrastructure
…to bolster small and very small meat and poultry processors across the United States. The legislation seeks to enhance access to critical food safety information, facilitate interstate sales of inspector-approved…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-01-25
…Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) working to control Mediterranean fruit fly populations using the sterile insect technique, which involves releasing sterilized male flies to disrupt reproduction. This method has…
Solar Credits Costing Non-Solar Panel Owners
…Assembly Bill 942 is a major step in the wrong direction, according to the Western Tree Net Association (WTNA), California’s farmers and food processors made multi-million-dollar investments by entering into…
Second Round of Payments Sent to Specialty Crop Farmers
…ensuring a stable food supply. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products July 1, 2026 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-30-25
…Nick and Lorrie also shared an email from listener on a recent show topic where they talked about the impact of artificial food dyes on children’s behavior. The listener shared…
China Says It Won’t Be Affected by Loss of U.S. Grains, Oilseeds
China’s grain supply won’t be affected by a loss of U.S. feed grain and oilseed imports, thanks to abundantly available substitutes on the global market and sufficient reserves at home….
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-28-25
…children. The Food and Drug Administration’s announcement to eliminate artificial dyes from US food by 2027, including red number three, was discussed. The FDA’s contradictory findings on the dye’s safety…
Off-Farm Income Keeps Many Farms Running
…other 28% came from unearned sources like Social Security, veterans’ benefits, pensions, dividends, and interest. Smaller farms are especially reliant on outside income. Among farms with less than $100,000 in…
Dairy Industry to Remove Artificial Colors from School Lunch Products
A school tray showing a reimbursable school breakfast for grades Kindergarten through 12. Also shows MyPlate food groups applied to school breakfast. Find Team Nutrition resources for school breakfast. U.S….
Produce Safety Rule Compliance for Large Farms Begins
By Friday musa, via Wikimedia Commons The US Food and Drug Administration‘s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule compliance for large farms has begun, with small farms facing…
Global Cotton Forecast Hits Seven-Year High
Global cotton production is set to hit its highest level in seven years, driven by strong output in key countries despite regional declines. The USDA projects global cotton production for…
CDFA to Host a Series of Quarterly Virtual Training Workshops
Courtesy of CDFA The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will host a series of quarterly virtual training workshops on the Produce Safety Program (PSP) portal through fall 2025….
Voices of the Valley: The 411 on H-2A
…out more at WGA.com. Curious to know how America’s farms fill the jobs that are essential for our food supply? In this episode of Voices of the Valley, we dive…