…“They’re going to be talking about what is happening with ag tech right now and sharing their thoughts on precision, automated technology, supply chain efficiency, food waste management, and really…
NCBA Seeks Clarity and Consistency in Beef Origin Labeling Practices
…work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) to address the Agency’s longstanding policy on geographic origin statements. Specifically, NCBA is seeking solutions to the…
With Traceability Top of Mind, A Greater Push to Company-Specific UPCs in 2020
Beginning in 2020, only company-specific UPCs will be issued which will help enhance food traceability and increase inventory accuracy and category management for retailers. Generic UPCs will no longer be…
Healthy Soils Week Kicks Off in Sacramento Today
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is joining government partners, NGOs, and private industry members in celebrating California’s Healthy Soils Week, which begins today and runs through December 6. …
New HLB Quarantine Initiated in San Bernardino County
…has yet to be any HLB detected in any commercial groves. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has a host of resources available to monitor detections around the…
Farmers Receive an Average of 12 Cents of Every Thanksgiving Food Dollar
…a pound. Interestingly, throughout the rest of the year farmers typically receive an average of about $0.14 of every food dollar spent by consumers. More than 85 percent of food…
Making a Quick Compost Using Autumn Leaves
…them before mixing them into the pile. Just run over them a few times with the lawn mower. Next add something nitrogen-rich to the mix. Food scraps from the kitchen,…
Donations Help Fund Livestock Pens for Emergency Use
…pens have been deployed to seven fairgrounds around California. The pens, purchased through a partnership between the California Farm Bureau Federation’s charitable foundation and the California Department of Food and…
U.S. Pork Can Reduce Overall U.S. Trade Deficit with China by Nearly Six Percent
…food of Wuzhen town in China. “The U.S. pork industry is missing out on an unprecedented sales opportunity in China when it most needs an affordable, safe and reliable supply…
Latest Romaine Recall Expands Over E. coli Concerns
…said in a statement. “If the romaine does not have information about harvest region or does not indicate that it has been grown indoors (i.e. hydroponically and greenhouse-grown), throw it…
CDFA Makes Selections for Climate Smart Agriculture Funding
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 33 organizations to receive a total of $2.1 million in grant funding, for Climate Smart Agriculture Technical Assistance awards. The recipients of…
The Western View: Keep Your Pets Safe This Thanksgiving
…to remember that our pets can’t always eat the same thing as us. In fact, some human foods are poison to our pets. Turkey meat is just as good for…
Tips to Help Maximize Greenhouse Space
…that are more difficult to find locally and save money by skipping the shipping. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
Romaine E. coli Scare Before Thanksgiving…Again
…to those producers before families feast for Thanksgiving. The packaged products in the recall have likely allowed for more efficient traceability. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified the…