…air quality standards. This will delve into the various ways almond production impacts air quality and evaluate opportunities to decrease emissions. From analyzing industry fossil fuel use to small- and…
Visalia Teacher Honored by Ag in the Classroom
…The Produce Mom’s #ProduceChallenge. Recently the students learned about fractions by dissecting Mann’s sugar snap peas. Academic standards from both the Common Core & Next Generation Science Standards are fulfilled…
The Western View: Pecan Federal Marketing Order
…important is a commitment to research, including product development. They also intend to gather and publish accurate industry data, establish grade, quality and size standards. and develop packaging and container…
Former Ag Secretaries Urge Congress to Pass TPP
…if they are willing to meet the high standards set forth in the agreement, and if we and the other TPP members—and our own Congress—confirm they can meet that bar….
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…education with Common Core state standards, and engaging the community through marketing and promotion. National Farm to School Network, San Francisco Grant Type: Training – National; $49,665 The National Farm…
Possible ACP Breeding Population in Central Valley
…developments including public meeting dates when they are established by CDFA and our office. If you have any questions, please call the Kern County Department of Agriculture/Measurement Standards at 661-868-6300….
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
…each other, gain new perspectives and find shared solutions. With topics like ethical sourcing, sustainability, and multiple varieties, we as an industry need to collaborate on standards, systems and processes…
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
…also be available at poster sessions in Hall A+B, giving conference attendees a chance to ask follow-up questions. Irrigation 1.0 Standards Attend this session to learn about research-based irrigation management…
The Western View : Internet of Things
…we need to irrigate. We have devices that can monitor our wells and irrigation systems, check for flow and leaks and other problems. We have, in all these things, our…
GMO Testing Pilot Project to Ensure Compliance with National Organic Program
…with the national organic standards. That’s good for growers and policymakers, and it will also give retailers and consumers added confidence in the decisions they make in the marketplace.” One…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…monitor soil moisture through sensors with electronic data output and flow meters to ensure efficient irrigation scheduling at his Family Tree Farms in Tulare County. Four Oaks Farming in San…
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
Tests on produce collected by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) indicate the vast majority of fruits and vegetables available for sale in California meet stringent federal pesticide safety standards….
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
…has decided to beef up the federal standards. In the process, the EPA has made the new federal standards very similar to the California standard and the Washington state standard,…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Talks TPP
…agreements, these standards — high standards around labor and environment — are actually enforceable. If countries aren’t abiding by them, then they don’t get the benefits of selling to the…