Monthly Archives: July 2021

State warns organic farmers to stop using W.O.W. What Out Weeds! and EcoMight-Pro pesticides

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

Joint release by California Department of Food and Agriculture and California Department of Pesticide Regulation The state is warning organic farmers against the use of pesticides labeled as W.O.W Whack Out Weeds! and EcoMight-Pro distributed by EcoMIGHT, as lab tests … Continue reading

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Webinar series and interim report about agricultural neighbor best practices for food safety available online

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

A webinar series hosted by the California Farm Bureau Federation in partnership with the Monterey County Farm Bureau and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) about best food safety practices for agricultural neighbors is now available online. The … Continue reading

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California Farm to School Network newsletter highlights free school meals, new Instagram page, successful programs, resources

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

Click here to view the July 2021 California Farm to School Network newsletter. The California Farm to School Network includes farm to school practitioners and enthusiasts statewide. Click on the newsletter subscribe button to also receive these monthly updates that include information … Continue reading

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CDFA announces vacancies on Standardization Advisory Committee

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing vacancies on the Standardization Advisory Committee. The committee advises the CDFA secretary on all matters pertaining to the Standardization Program, as well as reviewing proposed regulations and making recommendations concerning … Continue reading

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Summer Quarterly Feed Update newsletter released

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

Click here to read the Summer 2021 Quarterly Feed Update distributed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program. Highlights include: Notice to Industry: Commercial Feed License changes By-product regulations released for public comment Staff … Continue reading

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First two webinars in Good Agricultural Neighbors series posted, registration still open for last webinar on July 14

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The first two of three webinars about best food safety practices for agricultural neighbors are available to view online and registration is still open for the last webinar on July 14. Hosted by the California Farm Bureau Federation in partnership … Continue reading

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First webinar in Good Agricultural Neighbors series posted, registration still open for remaining webinars on July 7 and July 14

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The first of three webinars about best food safety practices for agricultural neighbors is available to view online and there’s still time to sign up for the remaining webinars. Hosted by the California Farm Bureau Federation in partnership with Monterey … Continue reading

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Reducing Food Loss and Waste

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

USDA News Release The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced new resources to inform consumers on how to reduce food waste during the July Fourth holiday and beyond.   According to USDA research, the average family of four wastes … Continue reading

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