…we can capture a million acre-feet of that water over time to be used later, it can benefit everything.” He pointed to Folsom Reservoir on the American River, which in…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…at 46.0 thousand acres, down 18 percent from a year ago. Yield is forecast at 1,670 pounds per acre, down 3 percent from last month. The forecast for American Pima…
Valley’s Gold Season 3 Premieres September 9 on ValleyPBS
…generous contributions of the Gar and Esther Tootelian Charitable Trust, the Meyers Water Bank and Wildlife Project and BRANDT. See more, including past episodes, on the Valley’s Gold webpage atwww.valleysgold.org….
California Dairy Families Challenge Consumers to “Pour It Forward” With Milk Donations
…encouraging Californians to donate fresh, nutritious milk to local food banks through the Great American Milk Drive. Community members have two easy ways to donate: By donating to The Great…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…to generous contributions from many organizations, including American Ag Credit, The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, Farm Credit, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, DuPont Pioneer and The Mosaic Company….
School Children Eating More Fruits and Vegetables – Fact Sheet From the USDA
…Support for healthier school meals is bipartisan. A September 2014 poll released by The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the American Heart Association found that 87…
‘Waters’ Rule Takes Effect in California
…States, because the rule is so broad and it encompasses everything.” To help farmers and ranchers understand how the rule could be applied, CFBF worked with the American Farm Bureau…
Conservation to be Discussed at Upcoming Meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture
…Inc., Gregory Giusti – University of California Cooperative Extension, John Hunt – Northern California Regional Land Trust and Jeremy Kobor – O’Connor Environmental, Inc. “There are innumerable ways agriculture can…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…forum where farmers, ranchers and other private landowners are recognized as conservation leaders. The California Leopold Conservation Award is made possible thanks to generous contributions from many organizations, including American…
Farm Managers/Rural Appraisers Group Offers Classes in Technology, Budgeting, Leadership and More at Monterey Meeting
The California Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) will offer six opportunities for continuing education at its 2015 Fall Meeting in Monterrey September 29th…
Senate Water Bill Introduction is Welcomed News for Multiple Water Agencies
…bill comes on the heels of the introduction and passage by the House of Representatives of H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015. “We are…
New Research Shows California Raisins Positively Impact Diabetic Nutrition
New research announced today at the American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting suggests that California Raisins — an all-natural, dried-by-the-sun, no-sugar added fruit — can positively affect glucose levels…
Statement of Westlands Water District on the Introduction of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015
…the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, which passed in the House of Representatives on July 16, 2015. However, there are also great differences. Westlands looks forward…
The Western View: Processed Food
Should you trust your processed food? The Western View: Processed Food A recent survey shows that these days people don’t trust their food. They are scrutinizing labels like never before….