Ask a shopper where their food comes from, and the answer might be “the supermarket” or “the farmers’ market,” or maybe even “a farm” or “a farmer.” Those are all…
Some Citrus Nurseries Building for Future
…to get new trees that were already paid for. California Department of Food and Agriculture Senior Environmental Scientist Vincent Arellano says some nurseries are moving forward with exclusionary facilities to…
The Western View: Teosinte
Len Wilcox explores the original GMO food. The Western View: Teosinte Teosinte is a grass native to Central America. It’s also the first GMO food in the Americas, perhaps the…
USDA announces $30 Million for Food Entrepreneurs and Agricultural Producers to Develop New Products
…VAPG awards went to farmers and ranchers developing products for the local food sector. Value-Added Producer Grants are a key element of the USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food…
Cricket: It’s What’s For Dinner
It’s been a refrain for years now: Cows, the most popular livestock in the U.S., need far too many natural resources (water, food, land) to produce each pound of edible…
1,500 Students To Learn about Ag at Annual AgVentures! Day
The International Agri-Center (IAC) is set to host its third annual AgVentures! Day for local 4th grade students to explore farming, food and fun on Friday, May 15, 2015 in…
CDFA Introduces Pollinator Protection Web Page
…and the Africanized honey bee. Bees are essential to food supplies in California and around the world. The state’s almond industry requires over 1.6 million colonies of bees to pollinate…
Announcing Hopland’s First Barn to Yarn Event
…protect the site and the sheep resident there. Bring your own picnic and all utensils; some light food will be available from Mendocino 4-H. Visit http://hrec.ucanr.edu/ to find out more…
Statement by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Final Communique by G-20 Agriculture Ministers
…are to increase food security in the world. Together, the leaders underscored that food security and nutrition are a top priority for the G-20 and endorse the G-20 Food Security…
Western Snowpack Melts Early, Little Remains
…other measurements taken from remote sites to develop the water supply forecasts. NRCS monitors conditions year-round and will continue to issue monthly forecasts until June. The water supply forecast is…
Agri View: From Where?
Everett Griner talks about adult education on food production in today’s Agri View. From Where?…
The Western View: Governor Brown’s Tunnels
…the Sacramento river water efficiently and better protect the state’s water supply system during an earthquake. Since the water would be bypassing the San Joaquin River Delta, the problem of…
California Dried Plum Board Continued for Another Five-Year Term
The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced it continued the California Dried Plum Board for another five years. The Department’s determination was based on its analysis of testimony and…
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…