Central Valley Meat Company of Hanford is recalling approximately 89,720 pounds of ground beef that may contain small pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection…
Government Shutdown and Agriculture
…down. See the message to the public by clicking here. USDA meat inspectors will continue working because the position is considered necessary to national safety. The Food and Drug Administration…
Californian Named Beef Ambassador
…about industry issues and misconceptions and educate their peers and meal-time decisionmakers about beef nutrition, cattle care, safety and more during consumer events, in the classroom, and online. Morris is…
YSFB Supports Ordinance to Restrict Marijuana Cultivation
…several home invasions in Rio Oso that were attributed to marijuana cultivation. Personal safety and quality of life in Sutter County’s rural communities are in jeopardy from illegal marijuana grows…
Almond Board: Almond Processing and Food Safety
…into the almond processing for food safety measures. Click to hear his comment. The Almond Board has more information about food safety from start to finish on their website, almondboard.com….
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…addition, CDFA partnered with the Center for Produce Safety in the evaluation and recommendation of food safety related projects. These projects represent an ongoing effort to minimize outbreaks by proactive…
California Ag Headlines for September 25
Today’s California agriculture headlines include information on S & W Seed’s record revenues, grain bin safety, and the new “Get Crackin’” campaign by Wonderful Pistachios. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to…
Water Meetings Scheduled
…Salt and Nitrate Management Plan (SNMP), as well as incorporating that plan into Water Quality Control Plans for basins. Click to Open or Download Audio Report For example, how the…
Safety When Working with Grain Bins
Those working in grain bins must consider several safety tips to protect themselves from potential injury, or worse. Rod Bain has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
National Farm Safety and Health Week
This week is being recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week, designed to promote awareness of safety solutions year round. Julie McPeake has more. Click to Open or Download…
Juice Grape Harvest
…in the 100 degree heat since July. However, tonnage appears to be up and the cooler weather ahead should bring sugar content in line with vintner’s needs. Shown is grower…
California Ag Headlines for September 6
…year than usual, likely due to our high heat. Here’s a story from the California Farm Bureau’s Ag Alert. They say farmers along the Central Coast are working to try…
Midwest Drought Continues
Corn and soybean producers in the Midwest are hoping for relief soon from the heat to help their crops. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Agriculture Headlines
…had their fair share of battles this season. Cotton bolls are opening now, and it looks like the condition is about 80 percent good to excellent. High heat caused problems…