In today’s Almond Update, we get information about the Food Safety Modernization Act. Almond Board: FSMA Update…
Charter of Milan Establishes Important Values for a Sustainable World
…a message to world leaders that its principles are essential core values for our planet – a road map to a sustainable world. One key point – it’s not just…
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of Nov. 20 Deadline
…applicant. “This safety net is not automatic, so producers must visit their local FSA office to enroll before Nov. 20,” said Dolcini. “Despite the best forecasts, the dairy industry is…
Agri View: Food Safety
…food supply in the world. Everett Griner talks about the food borne illness in the U.S. in today’s Agri View. Food Safety Learn more from the USDA on food safety….
Livestock Health and Need for Antibiotics
…antibiotics while striving to reduce the overall need to use them to ensure human health. Hockman says pork producers weigh the factors of antibiotics use, including animal health, food safety…
Canning Gifts Safely
…assure your gifts are safe from food borne illnesses. Cathy Isom explains the importance of keeping food safety at the top of the list when giving homemade goods as holiday…
Leaders Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…Shaun Ramirez, Firebaugh, The Specialty Crop Company, food safety/safety coordinator Adam Secondo, Salinas, Secondo Farms LP, owner Blake Vann, Esparto, Vann Brothers, orchard manager Christian Vellanoweth, Sacramento, Pearl Crop, grower…
Statement on the Closure of the Comment Period for the Cali. Waterfix Environmental Impact Review
With closure of the public comment period for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP)/California WaterFix’s Partially Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Review (EIR) documents, the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority,…
A Food Safety Partnership with Alvin and the Chipmunks
The USDA’s agency of Food Safety and Inspection Services is joining the Ad Council and Alvin and the Chipmunks (new movie: The Road Chip) to promote food safety with a…
Proposal to Revoke Chlorpyrifos Food Residue Tolerances
EPA is proposing to revoke all food residue tolerances for the insecticide chlorpyrifos. At this time, EPA is unable to make a safety finding as required under the Federal Food,…
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
…4084 A series of educational sessions focused on topics like trade in the global market, emerging floral trends, talent development, and leveraging data to enhance food safety. “Fresh Summit proves…
Train the Trainer Pesticide Safety Training
Upon completion of this course provided by MVP Consolidated, you will be certified to provide your company’s pesticide safety training for handlers and fieldworkers and issue the blue WPS cards….
Finding Commonality of Drought Tolerance
…plants are related and theres a lot of the same genes buried in these plants that for whatever reason were never expressed, never turned on,” Dahlberg says. “For example these…
Wet Weather Considerations for New Orchards
…orchard safety but Doll says there are a few unique challenges to planting new orchards with projected wet weather. You can read the entire article at The Almond Doctor website….