Groundwater management and agricultural land trends will be the topics of discussion at the next California State Board of Food and Agriculture (CSBFA) meeting on Tuesday, July 7th, 2015. The…
July Fourth Cookout Costs Less This Year, Still Under $6 Per Person
A Fourth of July cookout of Americans’ favorite foods including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and chocolate milk will cost slightly less this year,…
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
…up to $50,000 for small-scale producers who often sell products locally; and over 13,000 high tunnels, low-cost covered structures that extend the growing season and make locally-grown products available later…
Administration Places Politics Over Producers
…with compliance to animal health and food safety regulations. Despite this long history of such an economically devastating animal disease, the Administration did not conduct an objective quantitative risk analysis…
House Water Bill Introduction Praised
Yesterday’s introduction of H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 is welcomed news for the people of the parched state of California and the Central…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…plentiful, nutritious, safe food product. (2) University of California. UC Drought Management. Feb. 2010. Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN. FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 66 – Crop yield…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…why the Administration’s efforts will help to address the drought challenge from all angles, from employing workers and providing food assistance to making long-term investments to support water efficiency and…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…the current pasteurization process; A portable method for identifying harmful bacteria in food that could improve the response to foodborne illness outbreaks; A new method for mosquito control that specifically…
The Western View: COOL Repeal
…was grown, and to decide for myself whether or not to buy foreign food. I absolutely do not want food that was grown or processed outside the United States. It…
Agri View: Questionable Study
Everett Griner talks about a food study questioning red meat in today’s Agri View. Questionable Study…
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
…(Food Safety and Inspection Service), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), the Department of Commerce (National Marine…
Wheat Commission to Conduct Grower Elections
…California Food and Agriculture Code, is funded by assessments paid by wheat growers and is guided by a board which includes nine wheat producers, two handlers, two at-large members and…
Microbiomes Changing Food Safety Monitoring
…help solve many current issues including food safety. Catching Food Safety Events Sooner Rodrigue says the concept can be hard to understand at first; however one of his researchers used…
USDA Updates Department Policy for Climate Change Adaptation
…USDA recognizes that climate stressors have consequences for food production, yields of staple crops, forests and grasslands, and these, in turn, affect the economic well-being of individuals. Climate change adaptation…