…Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Harrisburg, PA Mr. Josh Protas, Vice President of Public Policy, MAZON – A Jewish Response to Hunger, Washington, DC Ms. Jennifer Hatcher, Senior Vice President, Government…
Spinach Growers See Increased Demand
…Salinas Valley, Imperial Valley and Yuma, Ariz. At least 40 percent of the state’s spinach acreage is organic, said Mary Zischke, CEO of the California Leafy Greens Research Board. But…
The Western View: The Blossom Trail
…shows. The trail has become a family tradition as our city neighbors connect with our agricultural roots and revisit the uniquely valley places and institutions we’ve come to love here,…
65 Percent Water Allocations for CVP
The Bureau of Reclamation announced the long-awaited 2017 water allocations for the Central Valley Project contractors. According to the release, south of the Delta contractors are allocated to 65 percent…
CDFA Introduces the California Climate Investments Web Site
…California Climate Investments web site. View a story about the SWEEP program and its benefits on the farm. View a story about a dairy digester project in the Central Valley….
Water Projects Funding Must Emphasize Storage
…that there are a couple of major surface-water projects, including Sites Reservoir up in Sites Valley in the Sacramento area,” Bettencourt said. “There is also the Temperance Flat Reservoir, which…
Fresno County Farm and Nutrition Day this Week
…Kerman-Floyd Kings Canyon Unified Alta, Jefferson, McCord Kingsburg Elementary Central Valley Home School Laton Unified Laton Pacific Union Elementary Pacific Union Parlier Unified Cesar E. Chavez, S. Ben Benavidez, John…
Kings County Farm Day Next Week
…The goal of Farm Day, which requires hundreds of man hours to plan and execute each year, is to spark an interest in agriculture – the Valley’s dominant industry –…
U.S. Red Meat Exports Strong in January
…most recently concerns about foot-and-mouth disease, which impacted domestic beef production.• Exports to Central and South America continue to reflect growing demand for U.S. pork, with both volume (14,240 mt)…
Subcommittee Evaluates Effectiveness of Specialty Crop Production Programs
…Ft. Meade, FL Mr. Sean Gilbert, Gilbert Orchards/ Sundquist Fruit, Yakima, WA Mr. Jay Hill, Hill Farms/Wholesome Valley Farms, Mesilla Park, NM Ms. Laura Davis, Long Life Farm, Hopkinton, MA…
Farmers Volunteer to Monitor Levees
…the Sacramento Valley. All five of the district’s board members are farmers, including Daddow, and they all participate in levee patrol, as do others in the district, Henderson said, noting…
Almond Matters: Bloom Weather Brings Issues
…to what extent until later in the season. The weather has not cooperated entirely with almond bloom this season. “We started out with bloom down in the south valley and…
Snowpack Water Content Remains Far above Average
…average (81.5 inches). Many Californians continue to experience the effects of drought, and some Central Valley communities still depend on water tanks and bottled water. Groundwater – the source of…
Reflections of a Farm Broadcaster
…couple of good professional broadcasters in the Central Valley who, like myself, also grew up in and around families involved in local agriculture in the region, for which they now…