…the area. For tonight not much change is expected. Clear skies expected overnight. Similar temperatures expected tonight. Lows expected to be in the middle to upper 20s, with a long…
SNAP Hunger
…United States and the important role that SNAP plays in addressing it. A growing body of high-quality research shows that SNAP is highly effective at reducing food insecurity, and in…
Agri View: Dragon Fruit – It’s Fruit
…heart problems, is present in the fruit itself, and an oil in the seed operates as a mild laxative. The seeds of dragon fruits are high in polyunsaturated fats (omega-3…
Cooler Temperatures Expected Tonight and into the Weekend
According to this mornings weather forecast from California Citrus Mutual, possible cooler temperatures are expected in areas tonight with colder temperatures moving in for the weekend. Tuesday Morning Citrus Frost…
Growing Organic, Conventional and GMO on the Same Farm
…changed over all of the sprinkler heads last year to high efficiency sprinklers that are more uniform, require less power, and just apply exactly what we need,” Don explains. He…
Climate Change and Diet
…high resource uses and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per calorie. Published in Environment Systems and Decisions, the study measured the changes in energy use, blue water footprint and GHG emissions…
Afternoon Fruit Frost Forecast
This afternoon’s fruit frost update from California Citrus Mutual has a frosty night forecast with temperatures in the East Central and Southeast San Joaquin Valley regions. Temperatures expected to range…
CCM Weather Watch-Cold Temperatures Just Beginning for Crops
California Citrus Mutual reported this morning on their Weather Watch that this is just the beginning of the cold temperatures for crops. CCM Citrus Frost Report…
San Joaquin Valley Citrus Growers Dodge Another Cold Night
…tolerant, and can withstand temperatures as low as 28 degrees. he critical factor is duration when temperatures dip below freezing. Short periods of temperatures in the upper 20s and low…
Land O’Lakes – GENYOUth Team Up
…of their own healthy, high-achieving futures, Chris Policinski, president and chief executive officer of Land O’Lakes Inc. has been appointed to GENYOUth’s distinguished board of directors, which represents leaders from…
FDA Requests Comments on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling
…the FDA regarding whether food products containing ingredients produced using genetic engineering or foods containing high fructose corn syrup may be labeled as “natural.” Although the FDA has not engaged…
Goat Meat for the Holidays
…of environments from deserts to tropics to highlands. A goat perched on an apparently inaccessible cliff is a common image. Goats survive in environments where vegetables shrivel, even with irrigation….
Groundwater Management a Costly Endeavor
…that clarify requirements for groundwater sustainability agency formation, the process for State Water Board intervention if no responsible agency is specified for a basin, guidelines for high– and medium-priority basins,…
Understanding Cybercrime in Agriculture
An increase in agriculture related cybercrime is stressing the need to be familiar with technology in the industry. A recent high-value crime in the Central Valley has re-engaged a focus…