…producers who are impacted by the new food safety guidelines established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The grants, made available through…
U.S – Mexico Establish Committee to Support Organic Trade Partnership
…of the National Service for Animal and Plant Health, Food Safety and Quality of Mexico (SENASICA). “We deeply value our relationship with Mexico as we work towards organic equivalency. Both…
California State Veterinarian Honored by USDA
…her extensive contributions to animal health and animal agriculture with a 2016 USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Administrator’s Award, recently bestowed by APHIS administrator Kevin Shea at…
BASF Chemical Plant Faces Prolonged Shutdown Following Explosion
An explosion at the world’s largest chemical facility has killed two firefighters and shut down production. The explosion at BASF’s Germany plant near Frankfurt shut down the four square mile…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…sustainable production practices. CDFA is continuing its partnership with the Center for Produce Safety through the evaluation and recommendation of food safety related projects. These projects represent an ongoing effort…
Voice of a Farmer Message Opens CAPCA
…food safety and so our job is to enable farmers to be proud of what they do and to represent that in social communities so that others can have a…
Applications for 2017 Borlaug Fellowships
…below). The following information will be required: Completed application form 2-3 page program proposal and action plan Signed approval from applicant’s home institution Two letters of recommendation Official copy of…
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
…biotechnology helps farmers preserve resources for the future,” said Nancy Kavazanjian, chairwoman of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), and a corn, soybean and wheat farmer in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin….
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
…committed to an action plan of next steps in the IYRP process, including: raising awareness at grassroots levels in both developed and developing countries promoting an IYRP at the Convention…
Demand for Brussels sprouts is booming
…bud on the plant about 60 days before your harvest time. The sprouts on the bottom are maybe a half-inch diameter. That stops the plant from growing, and the sprouts…
USDA Decision to Purchase Cheese to Help Dairy Farmers
…changes are needed to improve the program as an effective safety net, but such changes go beyond the authority granted to USDA by Congress. We will continue working with Congressional…
Progress during National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month
…example, USDA’s Team Up for School Nutrition Success initiative offers mentor-based training and action planning for school food service professionals. In addition, USDA provides grants to support healthy school environments….
Animal Monitoring Technology at World Dairy Expo
…Heat Index on Heatime HR enables better breeding decisions and reduces false positives. The Pregnancy Probability application provides an additional tool on top of the Heat Index to help maximize…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…well as a continuation of existing working group topics will be determined at the October 2016 meeting. Previous focus areas include: Food Safety/Food Safety Modernization Act issues including outreach, education…