…it moves to a 614-acre city-owned greenbelt site that includes a nine-acre permanent farm site. NRCS staff have been assisting with the site’s conservation plan and other natural resource issues….
Agri View: El Niño
…Pacific (the “heat content”) also decreased sharply, despite getting a small boost in January. The heat content is the lowest it’s been in over a year, and since the subsurface…
New GroupGAP Program for the Produce
…that helps small and mid-sized growers and cooperatives meet retailers’ on-farm food safety requirements. “We know that GAP certification can sometimes be cost-prohibitive for smaller farmers,” said AMS Administrator Elanor…
Pork Producers Support ‘CARB’ Recommendations
…months to implement the national action plan to address antibiotic resistance, finding that good progress has been made, including establishing programs for requiring antibiotic stewardship in inpatient and long-term care…
Prospective Plantings for 2016
…plant 20.0 thousand acres of sweet potatoes in 2016, up 8 percent from the acreage planted last year. Wheat – Acreage seeded to Winter wheat is forecast at 400 thousand…
Water Supply Allocation Announced for CVP
…of available CVP supplies from New Melones Reservoir. In 2015, Reclamation undertook extraordinary actions to provide public health and safety supplies to our M&I contractors, meet our obligations to the…
2016 Award Winners for Agriculture, Technology
…the industry managing her family’s packing plant. She also worked for the California Farm Bureau, assisting with the development of agricultural education projects and activities prior to joining the California…
Healthier Shopping
…programs serve as a safety net to help offset that insecurity. To be eligible for SNAP, household income must be below 130 percent of the poverty threshold; for WIC assistance,…
Agri View: Farm-Raised
…says Robert Brackett, PhD, director of FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. “The levels of contaminants that have been found are very low, and FDA is not advising…
Agreement to Raise California’s Minimum Wage Announced
…additional time for these employers to phase in the increases. The purpose of the plan is to increase the minimum wage over time, consistent with economic expansion, while providing safety…
Agri View: Pigweed Research
…the female plant produces the seed. The wind carries the pollen from resistant male plants to female plants. In addition, the seed is spread by traditional means, such as harvesting,…
Lettuce Research Grant
Cal Poly Pomona Professor Awarded Major Grant for Lettuce Research A plant science professor at Cal Poly Pomona has received a $416,343 state grant to study how to grow lettuce…
Leftover Easter Eggs
…That’s story’s ahead on this Land of Ours. Leftover Easter Eggs From: Food Safety News Food-Safety Tips for Easter Eggs Easter egg safety tips: wash hands, discard cracked eggs and…
Napa’s New Winery Compliance Rules Preceding Strict Enforcement
…the end of each year. Again, it is unclear how the County the audit may evolve based on the new compliance process. Phase Three: County officials plan to transition to…