…wants to further limit the supply to Merced, Turlock and Modesto irrigation districts. The plan would leave only a 35 percent flow in the rivers, in an effort to improve…
Advice for Winemakers on Creating Success
…to jump into the industry without a solid plan in place. She said a five to ten year plan is an essential first step. She also advised new and existing…
CDFA Sessions on Food Safety
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will be hosting two listening sessions on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act Proposed Fresh Produce and Preventive Control…
United Fresh 2013 Convention And Tour
…off a two-week California Fresh Impact Tour on March 13 with town hall events and member visits throughout the state. Members will hear updates on immigration, food safety and nutrition…
USDA Working on Crop Insurance Problems
…Tom Vilsack says USDA is working on problems with specialty crop insurance. At a House Agriculture Committee hearing this week, he discussed efforts to improve the safety net for specialty…
Will Sequester Impact Meat Safety?
We continue our coverage of the sequester. Will furloughs of meat inspectors compromise the safety of meat and poultry products? Gary Crawford has the answer. Click to Open or Download…
Better Safety Rating for U.S. Beef
U.S. beef could soon have a better safety rating. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The Scientific Commission for the World Organization for Animal Health…
Bovine Tuberculosis Detected at Tulare County Dairy
…history of bovine TB in California, click here. Bovine tuberculosis does not threaten the quality and safety of milk and meat products in California. Almost all milk sold in California…
Irrigation Seminars at World Ag Expo
…downstream of dairy operations. The next is about using center pivots and linears for chemigation. That one will also cover safety, products, calibration of application and general operational guidelines. Expo…
Census of Agriculture Forms Due Soon
…better decisions about farm safety net programs and policies. The census collects detailed data covering nearly every facet of U.S. agriculture. It looks at land use and ownership, production practices,…
Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture
…safety net programs and policies.” Currently underway by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the Census collects detailed data covering nearly every facet of U.S. agriculture. It looks at land…
Web Seminars on FDA Proposed Rules
To help better understand the FDA’s proposed produce safety rules, you’ll want to take advantage of a couple of free web seminars this week. Produce Marketing Association is holding two…
USDA Announces Speakers for Ag Forum
…85 distinguished experts in the fields of international trade, forestry, conservation, transportation, energy, nutrition, local foods, and food safety. The Forum continues to feature the traditional USDA commodity supply and…
LGMA CEO Discusses New Regulations
The CEO of the Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, Scott Horsfall, has encouraging words for growers on aligning with the new proposed federal produce safety rules. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to…