…out more on he Brain Health Campaign at the U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services website, and don’t miss the video featuring “Code Black” star Marcia Gay Harden….
The Western View : Internet of Things
…farm’s internet of things – all these smart devices that tell us what’s going on around us. The problem is, we have this vast internet, but the devices don’t talk…
Science Does Not Support International Agency Opinion on Red Meat and Cancer
…and typically achieve. In this case, they had to settle for “majority” agreement. “Cancer is a complex disease that even the best and brightest minds don’t fully understand,” says Shalene…
National Manufacturing Month – Recognizing Where the Harvest Leads
…done. There is always plenty more work to be done, but for anyone who has taken part in that annual ritual, it’s a great feeling. It’s an achievement, a milestone,…
Opinion: You Know You’re At a California Fair When…
…and some other producing areas around the state, provides to the rest of the world. Often fair-goers in other states don’t get to see this type of bounty and unfortunately…
Judge Orders Nationwide Stay of WOTUS Rule
…that the courts will strike down this rule. Unfortunately, we also know stays don’t last forever, and cases like this almost always take years to win. So we again ask…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Talks TPP
…the best possible deal done for American workers and American businesses, and that is what we have achieved. This agreement makes us more competitive by eliminating about 18,000 taxes, tariffs…
Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires
…Director Brenna Sullivan has been coordinating donations to help animals. Lake County volunteers set up a storage yard in a pear packing shed, donated by a county Farm Bureau member,…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…water to put on private rice lands for the migratory birds is a big concern right now, especially if we don’t get much winter rain,” said Jon Munger, operations vice…
Monterey Mushrooms Awards $204,000 in Scholarships
…$2,400,000 have been awarded. You’ll often hear Shah Kazemi, president and CEO say, “We don’t just grow mushrooms; we grow people.” He is committed to giving the next generation of…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…center, forcing him to look to several brokers to source his eggs. “I actually bought some from people I usually sell to,” he said. “I said, ‘I don’t care what…
State Pear Growers Report Quality Crop
…Campbell said. “The Lake County crop usually comes in behind the (Sacramento) River crop and Lake has to wait for the pickers to get done picking, and this year there…
State Board Drops Planned Grazing Rule
…don’t want is for the regional boards to replicate what they did with programs that currently regulate irrigated lands, in which farmers are assessed fees in order to provide information…
California Dairy Families Challenge Consumers to “Pour It Forward” With Milk Donations
…encouraging Californians to donate fresh, nutritious milk to local food banks through the Great American Milk Drive. Community members have two easy ways to donate: By donating to The Great…