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 …
Adapting to a Changing Climate
How Food and Forestry Are Adapting to a Changing Climate On the day he was inaugurated in 2009, President Obama called for “a new era of responsibility.” Shortly thereafter, he …
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 3
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 …
Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the launch of a new private investment fund with the potential to inject $100 million into …
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
USDA Awards $16 Million for Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods Next Round of Funding Will Support Pollinator Health, Plant and Animal Phenomics Research The U.S. Department of …
CA Farm Products to Food Banks
California agriculture contributes record amount of farm products to food banks The California Association of Food Banks’ Farm to Family program received a record 150 million pounds of donated produce …
Whiskey Study
Is it bourbon or is it rye? A new study by a team of researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia is looking at how we taste whiskey. Cathy Isom tells …
Agri View: Foreigner’s Farmland
Everett Griner talks about foreigner’s buying up U. S. farmland in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
New Cost Studies for Growing Almonds
UC releases new cost studies for growing almonds UC Agricultural Issues Center has released three new studies on the cost and returns of growing almonds in the Sacramento and San …
The California Kitchen: Marinated Zucchini with Purple Onions and Balsamic Vinegar
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing marinated zucchini with purple onions and balsamic vinegar with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Sponsored …
USDA Unveils New ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’
Online Resource Draws on USDA’s and Partners’ Experience with Launching and Sustaining Urban Agriculture Operations Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled theUSDA Urban Agriculture Toolkit, a new resource created by USDA’s …
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
Rain, wind and hail that hit parts of California during the past week have caused farmers some concern, as they evaluate the potential impact to a number of crops in …
Identifying Vine Mealybug, A Growing Problem
Vine mealybug continues to be spotted in vineyards along the coast. Identifying this emerging pest early can save a producer in the long run. San Luis Obispo Viticulture Farm Advisor …