…guided the team during its visit. “Those journalists on the visit evaluated highly the overall structure, including safety and prevention measures of animal disease and foodborne illnesses.” At USMEF, the…
The Western View: He’s a Farmer
…become over these decades. But that was no surprise – he’s a farmer. He’s up before the sun, out in the cold or the heat, always vigilant and aware of…
Food Safety Questions & Answers at your Fingertips
…us know where to go when we need a food safety or cooking question and need an answer – fast. Food Safety Hotline Karen-FSIS Virtual Representative Check out the Meat…
Central Valley Ag Retailer Named Best in North America
…President. The 2015 Environmental Respect Award is sponsored by DuPont Crop Protection and CropLife® magazine. Since 1990, the recognition has been the industry’s premier award honoring stewardship, safety and philanthropy…
NCBA: Stabenow’s Solution Guarantees Trade War with Canada and Mexico
…labeling is a marketing program, separate from any food safety regulations, which intended to drive demand for U.S. beef. However, unlike industry-led efforts, the government-mandated program failed to increase demand…
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
…well. Currently, SCO covers corn, cotton, cottonseed, grain sorghum, rice, soybeans, spring barley, spring wheat, and winter wheat in selected counties. SCO is an area-based policy endorsement that can be…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management for Food Safety and Quality Control
…critical part of almond food safety practices and quality control. Bob Curtis, associate director for Agricultural Affairs at the Almond Board, says growers or handlers need to be aware of…
Senate Finance Committee Introduces Tax Bill to Help Agriculture and Other Small Businesses
…toward making them a permanent part of tax law. In a business marked by uncertainty, farmers and ranchers need a tax code that allows them to plan ahead and invest…
Almond Board: Plan Now to Help Honeybees
Almond growers know how important honeybees are for their crop, and executive director of Project Apis m., Christi Heintz, says right now is a perfect time for those growers to…
Tulare County Farm Bureau to Host Tree Nut Harvest Safety Seminar, July 22
Tulare County Farm Bureau, in partnership with Kings County Farm Bureau and the State Compensation Insurance fund, will host a nut harvest safety seminar training on Wednesday, July 22, 2015…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
…for enrollment is Sept. 30, 2015. CTAP provides interim payments to cotton producers in counties where the Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX), a new insurance product administered by the Risk…
CDFA Funds 5 ‘Dairy Digester’ Projects in Central Valley
…gas vehicles. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, trapping more than 80 times as much heat in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide over a short-term (20-year) period. These dairy digester…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review July 10
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, thirty years of food safety advice…
President Obama’s Designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
…grazing lands, and habitat for important plant, fish and wildlife species.” “Today’s action honors more than a decade of work by the local community to protect this beautiful landscape,” said…