…and eradication partnership one of the most effective programs for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), county departments of agriculture,…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…encourage actions that promote soil health, improve nutrient management, and conserve and enhance forest resources on private and public lands. In addition, USDA will redouble efforts to improve energy efficiency,…
Hungry Pest
…and trees this Spring. Hungry Pest Check the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service webpage to see if your state has a federal quarantine–or could make a good home–for…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected in Hollister
…and the disease. There is no cure once a tree becomes infected. The diseased tree will decline in health and produce bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies. To date, HLB…
No Human Health Problems Yet From Avian Flu Viruses
…far there have been no reported human health problems from the avian flu viruses now showing up in U.S. poultry flocks. No Human Health Problems Yet From Avian Flu Viruses…
USDA Announces FoodKeeper Application in Advance of World Health Day
The U.S. Food Waste Challenge calls on organizations and businesses across the food supply chain to join the fight against food waste. Cathy Isom has more. FoodKeeper App Learn more…
The Role of Soils in Capturing Water
How do soils, and the state of their health, play a key part in capturing water and preventing runoff, erosion and other environmental problems? The Role of Soils in Capturing…
OpEd from Assemblyman Adam Gray on Water Restrictions
…It is as if the State Water Board holds these three tributaries responsible for the health of the entire Delta. This water take is completely unprecedented in its scope, and…
Gov. Brown Directs First-Ever Statewide Mandatory Water Reductions
…The state has taken steps to make sure that water is available for human health and safety, growing food, fighting fires and protecting fish and wildlife. Millions have been spent…
More than $1.6 M for California as USDA Announces Grants for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
…help our children be healthy kids, and develop into healthy adults,” said Vilsack. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) made the awards through the AFRI Childhood Obesity Prevention…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Agricultural Trade and Workforce Immigration Issues in San Diego
…Center in Tijuana. Invited speakers include representatives from the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture (SAGARPA), the National Service for Agro-Alimentary Public Health and Safety (SENASICA), and the Baja California Secretariat of…
CDFA Video: Secretary Ross Meets Sammy Soil
The theme of California Ag Day at the State Capitol last week was “Breaking New Ground,” with soil health a key focal point. During the event, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
“State-led mandatory food labeling initiatives mislead consumers about the safety of GM foods, even though there is no credible evidence linking a food-safety or health risk to the consumption of…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Madera County
…infected; the diseased tree will decline in health and produce bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies. HLB has been detected just once in California — in 2012 on a single…