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National School Lunch Week celebrates progress in farm-to-school efforts

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Written by Valley Grower
Category: News
Published: 11 October 2016

This is National School Lunch Week 2016, as proclaimed by President Obama, a time to reflect on the positive steps our nation has taken to make nutrition a priority in every U.S. school. This also coincides with the month-long celebration of Farm to School Month, which recognizes efforts to bring local foods into schools and onto students’ trays.

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Iowa State University scientists propose a new strategy to accelerate plant breeding by turbocharging gene banks

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Written by Fred Love
Category: News
Published: 06 October 2016

Ames, Iowa - A new study led by an Iowa State University agronomist may help scientists sift through vast amounts of plant seeds stored in gene bank facilities across the globe to identify those useful to plant breeders attempting to produce better varieties.

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USDA Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by Hurricane Matthew

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Written by USDA
Category: News
Published: 05 October 2016

Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by Hurricane Matthew.

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USDA Report Shows Growing Biobased Products Industry Contributes $393 Billion and 4.2 Million Jobs to American Economy

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Written by CDFA
Category: News
Published: 05 October 2016

Sacramento, California - A new report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that in 2014, the biobased products industry contributed $393 billion and 4.2 million jobs to America’s recovering economy. The report also indicates that the sector grew from 2013 to 2014, creating or supporting an additional 220,000 jobs and $24 billion over that period.

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CDFA ANNOUNCES STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS FOR NEW ALTERNATIVE MANURE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PRACTICES

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Written by David
Category: Ag News
Published: 31 July 2020

Sacramento, California – The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) is conducting workshops to share requirements for proposals for new manure management practices in its Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP).

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  1. California Produce Safety Program launches website
  2. CDFA fertilization guidelines offer insight on a number of crops
  3. Specialty Crop Block Grants
  4. Food and Agriculture Co-op Income Again Sets Record in 2015

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