…Plan and USDA’s budget request for 2022 make sure the Forest Service can prioritize forest management and restoration.” Twenty-eight wood projects have been awarded funding through the Wood Innovations Grant…
Over $2.3 Million Invested in Small Business Innovation Research
…than $2.3 million dollars in projects through the program. A total of $812,939 has been granted to eight projects to improve plant production and protection. Eight awards totaling $797,602 will…
Food Safety Message Heard ‘Loud and Clear’ by Leafy Greens Producers
…this from happening.” Recommendations for improving food safety from FDA are being taken to heart by producers. The health and safety of consumers is an important priority; however, growers also…
Health Bite: Produce That Hydrates
…well-being. Sweating in the heat means we’re losing fluid faster than normal, so it’s extra important to replace those fluids by drinking water and eating hydrating foods. When you’re dehydrated,…
Small Farms Still Eligible for On-Farm Readiness Reviews
…the Food Safety Modernization’s Act Produce Safety Rule. CDFA’s Produce Safety Program has resources available for those interested in requesting an OFRR. Director of Regulatory Affairs and Food Safety for…
Week in Review: More Counties in Drought Emergency, Port Conditions Improving
…Valley Project water contractors located north of the Delta. The California Leafy Greens Marketing Association recently endorsed new Pre-Harvest Testing guidance to help improve food safety. Dry conditions are taking…
Almond Matters: Getting an Early Start to Ant Control
…that starts now, not a week before harvest. You need to plan ahead.” As growers and PCAs scout for fungal diseases, keeping an eye out for ants will play a…
Pre-Harvest Testing Guidance to Bolster Leafy Greens Food Safety
…land risk assessment tool along with a root cause analysis requirement for high-risk food safety incidents. Other updates to safety standards also include a major revision to existing standards for…
Mexico’s Organic Requirements for U.S. Exports Delayed Until 2022
…the United States and Mexico, one of our most important export markets.” The regulating body for organic products in Mexico is the National Service for Animal and Plant Health, Food…
Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful Report Outlines 30×30 Plan
A much-anticipated report was recently released outlining the 30×30 plan to conserve 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. The Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful report lays…
UC Davis Offering E-Learning Sessions on Production Ag Water
…topics including risks associated with production ag water, best practices for water management, treatment options, and updates on the Produce Safety Rule water testing requirements. Registration for the online series…
State Senate Lays Out $3.4 Billion Drought Relief Package
California Senators have unveiled a $3.4 billion drought relief package to address the hardships created by ongoing dry conditions. The Senate Budget Plan on Drought, Safe Drinking Water, Water Supply…
Industry Members Supportive of Reintroduction of DAIRY PRIDE Act
…as being derived from dairy animals. However, enforcement of those standards has been exceptionally lax with numerous plant-based products continuing to use the terms ‘milk,’ ‘yogurt,’ and ‘cheese’ in their…
AIM for Climate Initiative to Spur Global Ag Research
Plans were announced to launch the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate, known as the AIM for Climate initiative during the recent Leaders Summit on Climate. The initiative is aimed at…