How much of your food depends on honeybees? Would you say it’s every other bite? How about one in three bites, or every fifth bite? Sabrina Hill has the answer….
USDA Takes Steps to Stop PEDv, PDCoV
…state or federal authorities. While the PEDv does not pose a threat to human health or food safety, it is causing a tremendous hardship for American pork producers. It has…
Organizations Confirm Support for Biotech Wheat
…further innovation in research as wheat represents about 20 percent of human calorie intake, making it an essential part of the global diet and critical to food security. As demand…
Costa Announces $6.3 Million in Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants
…know that water means more nutritious food for the world and good jobs for Californians,” said Costa. “In the midst of this horrific drought, this critical funding will provide some…
USDA Announces Funding, Issues Federal Order to Combat PEDv
…Service (APHIS) or State animal health officials. These viruses do not pose any risk to human health or food safety, and they are commonly detected in countries around the world….
Key Agriculture Componet Added to Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
…Environmental Protection Agency. The new category will spotlight the multiple benefits gained from farming and ranching, including innovative and sustainable approaches to water and energy conservation, food crop production efficiency,…
Expanding Scope of Dietary Guidelines Committee
…Dietary Guidelines Committee Every five years, consumers are provided with updated recommendations for healthy food choices. The next set of guidelines comes out in 2015. Some are concerned that the…
2014 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
…dried plum acreage grown in California. The production forecast is based on a survey of dried plum growers conducted by the USDA, NASS, Pacific Regional Office from May 6-27, 2014….
Ag Leadership Names Four New Board Members
…life trustee of Claremont McKenna College. Bob Cherenson is one of eight partners at Turlock-based Lander Veterinary Clinic, which serves large production-oriented food animal operations, particularly dairy farms. He is…
Balancing Global Food Security and Climate Change Concerns
Bain US agriculture plays a key part in both mitigating climate change impacts and feeding the world, with efforts underway to do both. Rod Bain reports. Balancing Global Food Security…
USDA Awarding $6 Million to Prepare Farmers for New Farm Bill Programs
…of Missouri and the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M (co-leads for the National Association of Agricultural and Food Policy [NAAFP]), will receive a total of $3…
Farmer’s Reply to Rep. Costa on Water
…Kole Upton, says there’s a better way for Costa to support water for the state’s farmers and food production. Sabrina Hill reports. Kole Upton on Water Kole Upton is a…
Full Interview with Kole Upton
…Kole Upton, says there’s a better way for Costa to support water for the state’s farmers and food production. Here is Sabrina Hill’s full interview with Upton. Kole Upton Full…
April 2014 Dairy Information Bulletin Released by CDFA
The California Department of Food and Agriculture released the April 2014 Dairy Information Bulletin today. Production of all milk on farms and ranches in California during April 2014 totaled 3.671…