…Val Dolcini. “Over the past several years, wildfires have increased in severity, intensity and cost as the fire season has grown longer, and drought and increased temperatures contribute to dangerous…
NCF Accepting Applications for Beef Industry Scholarship
…beef industry. They also must write a 750-word essay describing an issue in the beef industry and offering solutions to this problem. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…eggs has actually dropped due to higher retail prices. Lower demand, he added, has kept eggs on store shelves amid the shorter supply. “Prices are so high that people are…
Navel Crop Estimated Large, Might Miss Target
…extended periods of high temperatures this summer have increased brix, so flavor is expected to be excellent this season. The crop is maturing well, with harvest expected to begin in…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…the project was one of a handful of high-benefit water projects listed as a priority in the CALFED Bay-Delta Program’s record of decision in 2000. The deep economic recession, followed…
NFU Praises FAA for Addressing Challenges and Promises Offered By Drones
…“And as the technology matures and adoption becomes more significant, the uses can evolve to a much wider application. Agriculture is excited and stands by with high expectations.” Johnson also…
Class 46 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…and CEO of the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF). “We have very high expectations for this group of individuals who can make a difference and solve important problems facing agriculture…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
…we have higher prices, but that doesn’t translate into higher profits,” farmer Eric Borba told the newspaper. That was a detail noted in many of the local news stories but…
Ag Program Expanding in Central Valley
The FARMS Leadership program is expanding its curriculum and its reach in the Central Valley. Expanding in Central Valley The FARMS Leadership program reaches high school students throughout the state…
California Dairy Families Challenge Consumers to “Pour It Forward” With Milk Donations
…this support stays in California communities.” “One cup of whole California Milk contains nine essential nutrients, including eight grams of high-quality protein per serving, which is important to kids, moms…
Creating Ag Networks for Students
The FARMS leadership program is getting high school students ready for integration into the agriculture industry. Creating Ag Networks for Students The Center for Land Based Learning’s FARMS leadership program…
Record Walnut Production Forecast
…scheduling purposes. Despite a lack of chilling hours and a drought that continued to impact California, the 2015 walnut crop forecast is at a record level. Relatively mild summer temperatures…
DuPont Pioneer Commits $300,000 to Food and Agricultural Education Grants
…long-term impact of this support will benefit hundreds, if not thousands, of high school agriculture students.” “Ensuring there is enough safe, affordable and nutritious food for all will require that…
Program Increases Real-World Skills Focus
An Ag Education program is showing high school students the diverse careers available in agriculture. Program Increases Real-World Skills Focus The Center for Land Based Learning has a program that…