Story by Jennifer Ray, California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom What happens when two very enthusiastic teachers meet at the California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference? For Julie Cates…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
…NY-01: FPA endorses challenger Anna Throne-Holst over incumbent Rep. Lee Zeldin (FPA 2015 Score 50%) “Expanding our involvement in elections across the country is an essential strategy to strengthen our…
Beef Checkoff Education Webpage
…Julie Tesch says now a new webpage will be added. Tesch It’s called “On The Farm,” an in the field beef learning experience, and the great thing is there’s a…
Little-Known Corn Disease Found in Nine States
…Julie Van Meter – State Plant Regulatory Official–Nebraska Department of Agriculture Pathogen Bacterial leaf streak, caused by Xanthomonas vasicola pv. vasculorum (synonym X. campestris pv. zeae), was confirmed for the…
California’s Strawberry Industry Without Methyl Bromide?
…growth. Methyl iodide controversy In a paper chronicling events leading up to the 2012 withdrawal of methyl iodide, once promoted as a viable methyl bromide substitute, Julie Guthman, UC Santa…
Shot Hole Borer Trapping in Avocado Groves
…has been found in groves in Southern California. Agriculture technician Julie Walters talks about the SHB trap and how San Luis Obispo County is looking for more locations to monitor….
Miss America and Child Nutrition
…physically active. Cantrell, who grew up on a 700-acre farm in Warner Robins, Georgia, will join Foundation Executive Director Julie Tesch in introducing the First Peas to the Table Contest….
Visalia Teacher Honored by Ag in the Classroom
…the National Ag in the Classroom Conference, taking place in Arizona, June 20-24, 2016. To follow Julie Cates’ promotion of fresh produce in the classroom, connect with @Cates_Julie on Twitter….
California Citrus Mutual Donates $25,000 Biological Control Research
…the Plant Science Department and Dr. Anna Soper, Post-Doctoral Scholar accepted the donation on behalf of the University. “We chose to donate the funds to Cal Poly Pomona because of…
Star Wars and Disney in the Produce Aisle
…find characters like Elsa and Anna from Frozen, and Captain America and Thor. Even Darth Vader is moving to the lighter side of food – healthy produce, that is. Those…
California Angus Genomics Forum
…the genomics forum, and lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Terry Cotton, regional manager for the American Angus Association, at 816-390-3227 or tcotton@angusjournal.com; or Julie Reinhardt at barr6925@sbcglobal.net….
Many Avocado Growers Still ‘Going By Feel’
An avocado grower study in southern California has shown that a majority of producers are still judging irrigation by feel. Still ‘Going By Feel’ UC Riverside Graduate Student Researcher Julie…
State Board Discusses Drought
…Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency Anna Caballero joined Director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Mark Ghilarducci in heading to the community directly after their part…
Importance of Knowing Your Soil
…Soil University of California Riverside has been conducting a trial on avocados that has included field studies on irrigation and salinity management and grower questionnaires. Graduate Student Researcher Julie Escalara…