The Dairy Council of California has released it’s Fall 2012 trends report. According to the report , dairy has the potential to play a big role in diabetes prevention. AgNet…
U.S. EPA Honors Dixon Ridge Farms
…footprint. The farm reported these sustainable practices have allowed them to remain profitable. The EPA Pacific Southwest Region’s Environmental Awards program acknowledges commitments and significant contributions to protecting the environment…
Meetings Planned for Discussion on Hispanic/Women Discrimination
…learn about a new program. To view the invite letter, CLICK HERE. For the List of California Meetings (Oct. 10, 2012 to Jan. 23, 2013), CLICK HERE. For the Poster/flyer…
Urge Governor Brown to Veto Heat Illness Bills
…both bills. Due to the Urgency of Time please fax your letter to (916) 558-3160 or visit http://govnews.ca.gov/gov39mail/mail.php to voice concern on both bills. On the Governor’s “Contact” page, enter…
USDA Specialty Block Grant Program
To find out more about Specialty Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds from the USDA, visit this website; http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/scbgp and click on Definition of Specialty Crops to view a comprehensive list…
California Video Shuts Down Slaughterhouse
…to any abuse.” ### Contacts: Daren Williams, 303-850-3346 or dwilliams@beef.org Mike Deering, 202-879-9117 or mdeering@beef.org About the Beef Checkoff The Beef Checkoff Program was established as part of the 1985…
Animal Rights Activists vs Beef Checkoff
…Beef Checkoff Program. Specifically, OCM announced yesterday evening that it will file a lawsuit today seeking an injunction against the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, Cattlemen’s Beef Board…
Experts to Speak at Upcoming Field Days
…University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, discussing late-season consideration for insect and mite management in almonds. · David Doll, Merced County UC Cooperative Extension pomologist and author of…
Report Cites Big Health Benefits
…“metabolic syndrome,” in which obesity and inflammation lead to serious health issues. The lead researcher on the study is Dr. Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, AgriLife Research food scientist and an associate professor…
Walnut Twig Beetle Trapping Guidelines
Source: University of California The University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program has just published trapping guidelines for the detection of the walnut twig beetle. This tiny beetle, only…
AF36 Approved for Pistachios
…Pistachios. This has ben a long-term research program starting in 1991 when the USDA began a program called the Alflatoxin Elimination Working Group. Early funding for the AF36 research came…
FAACT Leadership Development Program
…is Friday, July 27. The FAACT Leadership Development Program provides community leaders with a comprehensive eight-month program highlighting specific issue areas in agriculture. Both agricultural and non-agricultural, community-minded people are…
2012 Farm Bill: Farmers Pursue Air Quality Pgm
…Farmers League urged the U.S. Senate on June 1 to retain a successful air quality program in new federal farm legislation. The program, which is not included in the version…
Western Ag Processors Meeting Set
…Meeting will begin promptly at 8:30 am with registration beginning at 8:00 am. Speakers will in-clude Jenny Scott from FDA’s Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Ed Hosoda from…
