In the current issue of Modern Farmer magazine, there’s an article that addresses GMO issues. Yes, one more discussion of applying science to our dinner. We all know that nearly…
Agri View: Farm-Raised
…health issues, has fueled interest in organic aquaculture. Organic labeling: Buyer Beware. Some fish sold in the U.S. are labeled “organic”, but this might not mean what you think. The…
DWR Reaches Agreement Related to California WaterFix
…with CCWD to better understand our unique issues and has worked with us to resolve our water quality and supply concerns. We are confident that this is an iron-clad insurance…
CA Farmers Achieve More Air Quality Gains
…provides customers with technical and financial support for air quality and other conservation measures through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The seven farming practices applied in 2015 to improve…
Lettuce Research Grant
…had to face these issues, using less water and less nitrogen,” Still says. Lettuce is a $2 billion industry, and most lettuce consumed in the United States is grown in…
Agri View: New Cash Crop
…that legal pot could become a $35 billion industry if the government plays its cards right, which would go a long way toward shoring up states gripped by financial insolvency….
Napa’s New Winery Compliance Rules Preceding Strict Enforcement
…issues will arise related to interpreting a winery’s historic use permits as the County’s forms and standards have changed over time. During Phases One and Two, the County will continue…
Sakata Seed Announces Contribution to UC Davis
…in order to create the Kent J. Bradford Endowed Chair in Seed Science. Sakata has been a financial supporter of the SBC since its inception in 1999, and believes that…
Almond Board: Summer Weed Management
…“A lot of the issues with glyphosate resistance in almonds and other tree crops the last few years have been focused on winter weeds like horseweed, fleabane and ryegrass,” Dr….
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
…are getting done,” he said. There’s a shift in approach to solving issues related to protecting endangered species, said Jack Rice, California Farm Bureau Federation associate counsel. “There are ways…
EPA: $3.3 Million in Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
…and irrigation can affect public and ecological health. EPA announced these grants in conjunction with the White House Water Summit, which was held to raise awareness of water issues and…
Food and Ag Groups Express Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba
…information and expertise with Cuba on agriculture production. Once existing regulatory and financial hurdles and restrictions have been lifted, this foundation of knowledge sharing and relationship building will serve in…
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
…and co-author Daniel Sumner, director of the UC Agricultural Issues Center and Frank H. Buck, Jr. Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Davis, based their…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…The Challenge works with universities to develop regional systems for sustainable use, reuse, flow and management of water; and at the watershed and farm scales, tackle water issues related to…