…year, it is appropriate–indeed mandatory–that we reflect on the progress we have made in dealing with these challenges and the far greater challenges that stand in front of us. The…
Food Grade Bins From Food Waste
Shipping your food product in bins created from your food waste was the subject of a poster presented at the Blue Valley Tech Water Conference last month in Clovis. Food…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
From CDFA Source – Northern California Water Assocation California’s farms face growing water management challenges California is an agricultural powerhouse—the nation’s largest farm state and a world market leader, with…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…specialty crop industry by awarding grants to support research and extension activities that address key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of food and agriculture,…
More than $1.6 M for California as USDA Announces Grants for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
…are overweight or obese, making this issue one of the greatest health challenges facing our nation,” said USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. “It is critical that we make the effort to…
Drought Reducing Pre-emergent Effectiveness
…Advisor Scott Stoddard talked to growers at a recent tomato meeting about weed management and the added challenges water complications have created. Stoddard noted that more and more growers are…
Navel Orangeworm Management Based on Location
Advisors want growers to be aware of the different challenges they will face when dealing with navel orangeworm based on their location in the state. Management Based on Location Cooperative…
Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grower Alert
…and the spring treatment campaign began on March 9. The spray campaign will face several challenges, such as, wind, rain and heat. However, the program is exploring all available options…
USDA Awards Grants to Support Schools Serving Healthier Meals and Snacks
…standards resulting from the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. USDA works closely with schools to address implementation challenges, and provides funding, training and technical assistance to overcome barriers. To…
Gray Proposes Laws to Alleviate Effects of Drought in Valley, Statewide
…to be aggressive, and innovative in meeting our groundwater challenges,” said Gray. “There are too many stories of Central Valley wells going dry, and we have too few resources in…
DuPont Pioneer Enhances Grower Service and Support
…we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. For additional…
Almond Board of California Leadership Program Begins Seventh Year
…environmental responsibility. The 12-month program offers both learning opportunities and challenges to the members. They will take part in 15 events, covering topics that range from almond production practices, such…
Export Training Course Comes to CDFA
…move their products into foreign markets, led by instructors who are experts in the fields of banking/finance, shipping/logistics and sales & marketing. “The CalAgX Training Program assisted our company by…
Almond Hullers & Processors Association Urges Quick Action in Resolving Backlog
…shipments, pointed out Covello. We urge both sides to work as efficiently and quickly as possible to eliminate this backlog and get shipping activity back to normal. The labor dispute…