…olive contracts was a substantial blow to the industry. Bell-Carter Foods canceled contracts on upwards of 4,500 acres of California olives last year. Some growers like Werner made some adjustments…
Farmers to Families Program Extended and Expanded
…$1 billion in funding, the Farmers to Families Food Box Program will continue to save countless jobs, support our farmers and move food to where it’s needed most,” Secretary Perdue…
FDA Seeks Data for ‘Rarely Consumed Raw’ Exemption Under FSMA
…the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Food Commodity Intake Database (FCID) to develop the “rarely consumed raw” list. Cooking is considered a kill step in terms of food safety. The process…
Industry Disappointed That ELS Cotton Not Included in Latest CFAP Expansion
Despite various industry efforts, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has refused to include extra-long staple (ELS) cotton in the latest expansion of commodities covered under the Coronavirus Food Assistance…
Meat Institute Works with OSHA to Protect Workers
…security of America’s food supply relies on meat processing facilities continuing to operate with a healthy workforce,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Loren…
How Far Apart Should You Plant Perennials?
…landscape. A little time and effort spent in proper planting will pay off in the future. If you are planting nursery-grown plants, refer to the label. The preferred spacing is…
$1 Million BIFS Grant to Address Pest Control in Walnuts
A project looking to address pest control in walnuts is being funded through the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) grant program from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)….
4-H Gives Incarcerated Youth Freedom to Try Their Hands at Growing Vegetables
…youths about the food system, JoLynn Miller, UC Cooperative Extension’s 4-H youth development advisor for Tuolumne County, and volunteers began visiting weekly in 2016 to help the residents develop a…
UCCE Webinar Intends to Help Farmers Raise the Value of California Cotton
…Fibershed, California Climate Investments, California Department of Food and Agriculture Healthy Soils Program, Rodale Institute California Organic Center. For more information contact Jeff Mitchell at jpmitchell@ucdavis.edu, (559) 303-9689. By Jeannette E. Warnert…
Organic Systems Plan Being Considered for Healthy Soils Program
The Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel (EFA SAP) is contemplating some changes to the Healthy Soils Program (HSP) from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The panel…
2020 Grape Harvest Ramping Up Around California
…a challenging year for humans, it’s been a positive year for wine grapes locally. Growers and winemakers report great flavor profiles that are phenolically well-developed and balanced.” Stemler added that…
UCCE Rice Team Collecting Watergrass Samples
…watergrass, and the new species that began popping up in fields over the last couple of years. The samples will be grown out in the greenhouse to better understand watergrass…
Week in Review: Infected ACP in Commercial Grove and New Winery Wastewater Requirements
…been proposed which could present significant challenges for wineries. USDA recently made more commodities eligible for assistance under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The future of California’s dairy quota is…
USDA’s Food Box Program Receives Another Adjustment
…six pounds of root vegetables, between four and six pounds of fruits with longer shelf life, one or two leafy vegetables, and one or two locally grown items when available….