This slideshow requires JavaScript. Strawberry growers gathered in the Central Coast to get the latest research findings and information from the University of California Cooperative Extension. Many Topics Covered Integrated…
Illinois Congressman on California Smelt and Water Use
…in the Midwest is nothing compared to what I saw personally in the Central Valley of California. We have an opportunity to really make the case that emergency action needs…
State Board Discusses Drought
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture (CSBFA) met in Central California to discuss the drought. Sabrina Hill was at the meeting and has this report. Drought Meeting The…
Multiple Benefits of Sustainability Programs
…Team, based in the Central Coast area, is one of those organizations. The group started a certification program called Sustainability In Practice, and qualifying wineries go through a certification process…
What State Managed Groundwater May Look Like
…has written in several points where intervention can takeover over local groundwater management planning efforts. At a recent agribusiness conference on the Central Coast, Orth reiterated the importance for local…
Fresno Drought Forum is an Opportunity for Agriculture
…the Board is very interested in learning more about the challenges Central Valley communities are experiencing. We understand all too well that farming is a major part of the Central…
Importance of Knowing Your Soil
Producers were reminded at a recent avocado seminar series about the importance of knowing your soil, especially in the hilly areas on the central coast and southern California. Knowing Your…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…the Central Valley and serves 25 million people as far south as San Diego. The projected cost of the tunnels is $15 million. The plan, supported by Gov. Jerry Brown,…
UC Davis Ranked Number 1 in World for Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
…medical teaching hospital at UC Davis and satellite clinics in San Diego and the San Joaquin Valley community of Tulare. Veterinary faculty members work to solve society’s most pressing health…
From Over 100,000 to 1: Partners Band Together to Beat the European Grapevine Moth
…was especially concerning to grape growers, as well as the wine industry. Napa Valley grape producer Ron Wicker recalled the impact the EGVM had on his crops. “In one week,…
State Board of Food and Agriculture to Host Drought Forum at the Fresno Fairgrounds on May 5
…cost of more than $1.5 billion to the state’s economy. This year the ongoing drought will have a larger impact in the Central Valley and other communities of the state….
USDA Provides Update on Avian Influenza Outbreaks
Dr. John R. Clifford (photo courtesy of USDA) Since December, there have been several ongoing, highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 incidents along the Pacific, Central and Mississippi flyways. Cases in…
Voluntary Conservation Effort to Clear California San Joaquin Valley Air Gets a Thumbs Up from Regulators
…California’s San Joaquin Valley.” NRCS technical experts have met the scientific threshold for demonstrating that voluntary actions by farmers are improving air quality in the valley. Farmers and ranchers, with…
Farm Bureau Supports Trade Promotion Authority Bills
…central to completing key trade negotiations already underway. “The U.S. is on the brink of completing its most ambitious trade agenda in years,” he said. “We stand to lose billions…