…the state’s water resources. The study will examine the conditions that contribute to the current drought, looking at the effect decreased water supply and unpredictable water quality have on agriculture,…
Thanksgiving Dinner Up
…meal in our marketbasket,” AFBF Deputy Chief Economist John Anderson said. “There were some production disruptions earlier this year due to the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in the Midwest….
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…and floral supply chain. PMA helps members grow by providing connections that expand business opportunities and increase sales and consumption. For more information, visit www.pma.com. Click here to find…
Transportation Perspectives of U.S. International Food Aid Programs Examination
…hearing reaffirmed the widely-held concern that disruptions to that historic partnership would have devastating effects on both our international food aid programs and our military readiness. Any effort to move…
NFU Opposes Proposed Rule to Allow Beef Imports from Namibia
…severe, it delayed the national elections. The epidemic was costly both to farmers and the economy. The total losses to agriculture and the food chain amounted to over $4 billion….
Agri View: Food Safety
We have the safest food supply in the world. Everett Griner talks about the food borne illness in the U.S. in today’s Agri View. Food Safety Learn more from the…
Livestock Health and Need for Antibiotics
…of industry relations for NPPC. Hockman says American pig farmers have always been dedicated to raising healthy animals to ensure a safe food supply. He says farmers strategies includes using…
Statement on the Closure of the Comment Period for the Cali. Waterfix Environmental Impact Review
…a project that would be beneficial to the co-equal goals of habitat restoration and water supply reliability. As we have stated in the recent past, additional work needs to be…
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh Summit Convention and Expo, the annual homecoming of the fresh produce and floral industry, drew record-breaking attendance from the global supply chain attracting 19,332 attendees…
Guava Fruit Fly Eradicated from Long Beach Area of Los Angeles County
…deter, and eliminate the threat of invasive pests and diseases that can damage or destroy our agricultural products and natural environment. The efforts are aimed at keeping California’s food supply…
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
…illegal residues, it quickly works to remove it from the chain of distribution (to prevent it from reaching consumers) and also attempts to trace it to its source. The tainted…
California Ag Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…partnership with the USDA as we work together to promote and protect a part of the food supply that is relied upon in California, across the country and around the…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…local and regional markets, and improve access to healthy food for millions of children and supply thousands of farmers markets, restaurants and other businesses with fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables….
Food and Agriculture Board to Discuss Land Subsidence, Groundwater Management
…groundwater for their irrigation water supply. Land subsidence is a threat to private and public infrastructure and can reduce storage capacity in underground aquifers. In response to this growing issue,…