…entire unit aligns with the education standards for California schools, along with the country’s Common Core standards for math, science and English. Many students don’t realize that California is a…
New Cost Studies for Growing Almonds
…an explanation of the calculations used in the studies, contact Don Stewart at the Agricultural Issues Center at (530) 752-4651 or destewart@ucdavis.edu, or Christine Gutierrez at (530) 752-1520 or cagut@ucdavis.edu….
It’s Not Just Climate Change
…Ana winds. As a result of the near-saturation of the landscape, humans are currently responsible for igniting more than 90 percent of the wildfires in California. Mann “Individuals don’t have…
Clean Water Crisis Threatens U.S.
…time.” “For much of the U.S., most people don’t perceive any shortage,” he added. “But we’re going to talk a lot about shortages now.” ‘A huge problem nationwide’ Perhaps the…
Agri View: Peanut Butter
…from “nguba”, the Congo language name for peanut. Peanuts are sometimes called “ground nuts” or “ground peas” because peanuts grow underground. Worried about your waist line? Don’t fret! With more…
Agri View: SNAP Changes
…who typically don’t have several hundred dollars to spend all at once. But thanks to new language in last year’s Farm Bill, things are changing. Before the passage of the…
Preventing Food Waste
…EPA Reducing Wasted Food At Home Most people don’t realize how much food they throw away every day — from uneaten leftovers to spoiled produce. About 95 percent of the…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
…Seus said. “It is the first time in a long time that we looked at it and said, ‘I’m going to go plant something there even though I don’t have…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…What they don’t see is how far ahead we’re planning to stay alive, how complicated those plans have become, so we can deliver food supplies to the market,” he said….
Dairy Growth Could Be in Waste Stream
…great right now and forecasts don’t show factors that could improve the market. Bank of America national executive for food, wine and agriculture, Cornelius Gallagher, says industry research needs to…
Johnsongrass Research Might Benefit Sorghum
…“Unfortunately johnsongrass can out-cross with our cultivated hybrid sorghums and that’s why you don’t see a roundup-ready sorghum.” Dahlberg says the project looking at johnsongrass management might lead to some…
Unique Gardens
…settings than the country. And, in fact, what many of the growers are coming to terms with is that cities don’t just have the potential to produce a lot of…
Local Food Market
…cornerstone of most farmers markets. If you don’t have one nearby or a local food section at your grocery store, consider joining a community supported agriculture program, or CSA. Find…
Homegrown Strawberries
…news about that is that they are super easy to deal with, can produce a lot throughout the year and are perennial plants, meaning they don’t need to be bought…