…Nichole Embertson, Whatcom Conservation District The first meeting of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force is planned for the spring of 2016. For more information visit the AAQTF web page….
Robotic Sorting Powered by Color-Sensing Camera
…can separate themselves from the competition. Your picking team may comprise of the fastest, most experienced pickers in the industry, but even the best employees are prone to fatigue and…
Agri View: Cheese Flavors
…the milk (including the animal’s diet), whether they have been pasteurized, the butterfat content, the bacteria and mold, the processing, and aging. Herbs, spices, or wood smoke may be used…
Agri View: Organic Food Scammers
…well as meat and vegetable producers, have been caught and cited for claiming and labeling food as organic. The reason is simple: Organic foods are more expensive. They often actually…
HLB-Positive Psyllid Detected in LA County
…tested and is also negative for the disease. The residence falls well within the Hacienda Heights quarantine area. Extensive inspection, sampling and processing of plant samples have not yet detected…
Agri View: Pork Exports Up
Everett Griner talks about pork exports and Japan consuming more pork in today’s Agri View. Pork Sales Up From U.S. Meat Export Federation U.S. Pork Events Draw Very Positive Media…
American Farm Bureau Expresses Support for Senate Child Nutrition Legislation Goals
…dietary guidelines which include dairy, meat, fruits and vegetables, and grains.” “Lifelong healthy eating habits begin with children having healthy choices—and school food programs are pivotal in shaping those healthy…
Sanitation Key for NOW, No Matter the Nut
It’s well known now that navel orangeworm (NOW) isn’t just a pest in almonds anymore and sanitation is the key for walnut producers to help reduce next season’s NOW pressure….
Ports Shutdown Slowed Growth in 2015
The 2015 ports shutdown had a big impact on a lot of California crops, and that includes almonds. Ports Shutdown Slowed Growth Almond shipments continued to grow in 2015 but…
UC Online Tool Delivers In-Field Information
…at a recent chlorpyrifos meeting. Delivers In-Field Information Attendees using tool A meeting at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Education Center addressed integrated pest management in almonds, with a focus…
Agri View: COOL Labeling
…the law include muscle cut and ground meats: lamb, goat, and chicken; wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish; fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables; peanuts, pecans, and macadamia nuts; and…
Almond Board: Almond Video Teaches About Lifecycle
Crunching into an almond, it’s hard to imagine the journey that little nut took to make its way to your mouth. Learn about almonds’ many stages, abundance of natural beauty…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…infrastructure problems, pest infestations, regulatory constraints and uncertain market conditions. “Overall, we’re about 25 percent picked, so we’re through the front end of harvest season,” said Kevin Severns, a Sanger…
USDA Awards $3 Million for Robotics Research
…to be investigated include: Automated systems for inspection, sorting, processing, or handling of animal or plant products (including forest products) in post-harvest, processing or product distribution environments. Improved robotics for…