…October 1st continues major nutrition programs and includes a key policy on overseas food aid. But American Farm Bureau Federation Rural Development Specialist RJ Karney says it also boosts rural…
Breaking News: Westlands Water District on Governor’s Declaration
…impacts on families in the Valley due to lost jobs. During the drought in 2009, Fresno’s Community Food Bank distributed 9 million pounds of food at an estimated value of…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…residential groundwater sources. 13.The California Department of Food and Agriculture will launch a one-stop website (www.cdfa.ca.gov/drought) that provides timely updates on the drought and connects farmers to state and federal…
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without The Benefit Of Full Inspection
…is expanding its recall to include an additional 420 pounds of product that was produced without the benefit of full federal inspection, making it unfit for human food, the U.S….
American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods, Consuming Healthier Diets
…choices.” Reduced consumption of food away from home (such as food from restaurants and fast food) accounted for 20 percent of the improvements in diet quality. A recent study found…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
$3M in funds available to answer produce food safety questions Davis, California, January 15, 2014 – The Center for Produce Safety today announced its 2014 request for food safety research…
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Full Inspection
…through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/report-a-problem-with-food. USDA Recall…
USDA to Start Bidding Process for Raisins
…be distributed to needy families under the Emergency Food Assistance Program. But as President and General Manager Raisin Administrative Committee Gary Schulz explains, there’s a bit of a process ahead….
FDA to Build Milk Exporter List
FDA to Establish a List of U.S. Milk Product Manufacturers and Processors Interested in Exporting to China January 07, 2014 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is establishing a list…
Online Streaming of Today’s Water Meeting
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture and representatives from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and State Water Resources Control Board are discussing water transfers and drought…
USDA Makes Flexibilities in National School Lunch Program
…is focused on improving childhood nutrition and empowering families to make healthier food choices by providing science-based information and advice, while expanding the availability of healthy food. Data show that…
Speaker Series to Celebrate UCCE 100th Anniversary
…Asian citrus psyllid to the state’s commercial citrus-producing areas. Presentations on the second day of the show focus on “Wholesome food for a hungry planet.” Other topics that day include…
Transparency Survey Provides Insight Into Consumer Decisions
The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance recently released the results of its consumer transparency survey, finding that the message of safe, affordable and abundant food falls flat with audiences. Julie…
State Board to Discuss Water Transfers and Drought Preparedness
Meeting on January 7th in Sacramento SACRAMENTO, December 30, 2013 –The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will be joined by representatives from the California Department of Water Resources…