…will also help transition other growers to certified organic production, and will help farmers of all sizes and levels of experience to establish and implement on-farm food safety plans. USDA’s…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 2
…of USDA Week In Review: Stopping the spread of rabies, thirty years of food safety advice, and recognizing outstanding efforts. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.aphis.usda.gov www.fsis.usda.gov www.dm.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Food and Agriculture Board to Discuss Land Subsidence, Groundwater Management
…of managing the State’s groundwater, and accomplish goals described in theCalifornia Water Action Plan. Invited speakers for the upcoming Board meeting include: Stephanie Granger, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; David…
The Western View: Rally Friday – Take Back Our Water
…make sure they make responsible decisions. Remember last spring when five federal and state water agencies approved a plan which would have sent more delta water south? The plan was…
Fresno County Detects A Single Male Peach Fruit Fly
…heat units. The public’s cooperation in allowing these small traps to be placed in host trees on their property is very important to successfully locating the source of the infestation…
Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires
…400 outbuildings. It was about 75 percent contained. California Farm Bureau Federation field representative Gary Sack, who has been getting into the fire areas as safety permits, said hay is…
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
With fewer acres planted as a result of the drought, many observers assumed more farm employees would be looking to do other farm-related work, but farmers throughout the state continue…
American Pistachio Industry 2016 Annual Conference
…We’re again offering advertising and sponsorship opportunities; staff has been directed to plan a stellar event with a goal to break even on costs, so sponsorship and advertising support is…
Almond Board: Plan Now for Bee Forage
Now is the time to plan for bee forage to help pollinators with next year’s crop. Sabrina Hill has more in this week’s Almond Update. Almond Update for Sept. 24…
Sage Grouse Stays off Endangered Species List
…plans will be implemented. The Public Lands Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have adamantly opposed these restrictive plans, which impede on conservation efforts and range management practices already…
Lessons From Avian Flu Outbreak Helping Us Plan for the Future
As the poultry industry prepares for a possible return of avian influenza, it is applying some lessons learned from the last outbreak. Lessons From Avian Flu Outbreak Helping Us Plan…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
We will soon be able to fully assess how the federal Food Safety Modernization Act might impact California agriculture — but the signs so far point to a sizable regulatory…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…year, down about 60,000 acres from last year, according to the California Rice Commission. The current acreage represents the least amount of rice planted since 1991, when the state had…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…settlement and help avoid undue disruption of local groundwater planning. The use of medically important antibiotics in livestock will be further regulated if SB 27 (Hill, D-San Mateo) is signed,…