The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Fairview Farms,” a profile of an urban farm near Santa Barbara – a farm with …
USDA Joins Global Partners to Kick Off International Year of Soils in 2015
Today, USDA joins nations from across the globe to kick off the International Year of Soils, an effort to highlight the importance of soil in everyday life. Under Secretary for …
Agriculture Emerging: a progress report at CDFA
From CDFA “Planting Seeds” Positive. Productive. Creative, collaborative, cooperative … CDFA staff, from scientists and veterinarians to inspectors and technicians, embody these characteristics as they undertake a variety of projects …
Agri View: Changing Fruit Trends
Everett Griner talks about common fruits gaining in popularity in today’s Agri View. Changing Fruit Trends Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to AnotherJuly 7, 2025CIR …
HLB Not Just a Producer Concern
Backyard citrus growers need to be cognizant of Asian citrus psyllids and Huanglongbing disease as well. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to AnotherJuly 7, 2025CIR …
Almond Board: Almond Conference is Next Week
The almond Conference is next week. If you didn’t register online, you can still attend. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to AnotherJuly 7, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Yolo County Farm Wins Prestigious Conservation Award
From CDFA “Planting Seeds” Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce Full Belly Farm as the recipient of the prestigious 2014 California …
State Employees Donate 13 Tons of Turkey, Help Set Record at Sacramento Food Bank
From CDFA “Planting Seeds” A partnership between California state employees and the Sacramento Food Bank has helped produce a record number of turkey donations. The food bank accepted more than …
USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is making $5.6 million in grants to 220 producers across the nation to support the production of advanced biofuels, and is awarding …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review November 28
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree arrives …
Becoming SIP Certified
As a wine grape grower, becoming SIP certified through the Sustainability in Practice program is a tough process that more and more wineries are looking into. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing …
Red Palm Weevil Close to Eradicated
The red palm weevil has devastated palm trees in areas where the pest has infested, so when the beetle showed up in Laguna Beach in 2012, a coordinated effort was …
Almond Board: Thankful for Almond Growers
The Almond Board has a special thank you for almond growers in this week’s Almond Update. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to AnotherJuly 7, 2025CIR …
Adapting ACP Regulations for California
The state of California was introduced to the Asian citrus psyllid in 2008, and we are just starting to see practical addendums to policies. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success …