Public Service Recognition Week reminds us that our strength is our people by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Keeping an eye on our food supply is …
Fighting Drought With Soil
A team of University of California scientists recently received a $1.69 million grant to use several UC agricultural research stations to study an often overlooked tool to fight the drought: …
Strengthen Rural Communities
USDA Announces $15.6 Million in Grants to Strengthen Rural Communities The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $15.6 million in grants to increase prosperity in rural America through research, education, …
Western View: Senior Citizens Supporting Marijuana?
The CBS News show Sunday Morning reports that the movement to fully legalize marijuana is being fueled in part by some of our senior citizen community. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
ABC Expands Elementary Educational Program
Almond Board of California Makes Lesson Plans Available to All Educators Almond Board of California (ABC) recently developed lesson plans that round out its educational program, including a video and …
Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators
Wildflowers Provide Critical Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators Posted by Justin Fritscher, NRCS writer It all begins with a seed. Filled with food and information, it one day grows into …
Musical Vegetables
Many people know that playing a musical instrument has so many benefits and can bring joy to you and everyone around you. Cathy Isom fills us in on how we …
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 4
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
Agri View: Blacksmithing
Everett Griner talks about blacksmithing, a profession of the past, in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
The California Kitchen: Grilled Trout with Burnt Lemons, and Smoked Chard
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Grilled Trout with Burnt Lemons, and Smoked Chard with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Sponsored …
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
Report for March/April, 2016 Program-wide notice Beet leafhopper (BLH) counts were minimal at the beginning of March in most areas. There were some locations with populations beginning to increase, with …
PlacerGROWN Farmers’ Markets Opening for Summer
Farm-Fresh Produce Readily Available in Nation’s Premier Farm-to-Fork Region Four seasonal PlacerGROWN Farmers’ Markets are opening for the 2016 summer season, providing a plethora of produce options for residents of …
Farming from the Heart- FFA State Convention
California FFA held its 88th annual State Convention this year on April 21, 2016. Over 6,000 students from around California met for the State Convention, which lasted for four days. Sponsored …
HLB Bacteria Isolates Can Vary
Proteins from the HLB-causing Bacteria Differ Between Region, Tree Variety Research is aiming to identify proteins associated with the bacteria that causes huanglongbing disease in hopes of detecting the disease …