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Value of San Luis Obispo County Crops Increase in 2009
The value of San Luis Obispo County crops increased 3 percent last year compared with 2008, the county’s Department of Agriculture reported Thurs... continue reading »
Chiquita Announces Joint Venture With Danone
Chiquita Brands International Inc. announced a joint venture with Danone to market fruit beverages based on Chiquita's Just Fruit in a Bottle platform... continue reading »
Fake Caviar? Fight Against ‘Food Fraud’ Grows
The expensive "sheep's milk" cheese in a Manhattan market was really made from cow's milk. And a jar of "Sturgeon caviar" was, in fact, Mississippi pa... continue reading »
FDA is Talking to Farmers About Food Safety
Charles Hart is a farmer in Sumter County. And like every other farmer, he wants to make sure that he sends a good product to market. WALB-TV (Ga.)
CSPI: States Need to Improve Reporting
On Wednesday, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) called on the states to improve outbreak reporting. "Better reporting of foodborne ... continue reading »
Report: States Struggle to Tally Foodborne Illnesses
State and local reporting of foodborne illnesses is the first line of defense against national outbreaks. USA Today
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H-2A Webinar Tomorrow
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) will hold a webinar tomorrow, March 25, from 10-11:30 a.m. EDT, for e... continue reading »
Cold Storage Facilities now Eligible for USDA Loans
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that the Farm Storage Facility Loan program has been amended to allow producers to build cold storage facilitie... continue reading »
Mandates, Penalties in Health Bill Worry Farmers
Both as consumers who buy health insurance for themselves and their families, and as small-business owners who must manage employee benefits, farmers ... continue reading »
Yolo Farmers: Tomato Prices are Too Low
Yolo County tomato farmers might see a significant decline in the value of their crop this year, as negotiations with California's processors continue... continue reading »
