The Atwater High School FFA joined nearly 1700 California high school agriculture students at the 62nd annual Modesto Junior College FFA Field on Saturday, March 28th. The contest involves high…
More than $1.6 M for California as USDA Announces Grants for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
…reduce obesity among low-income youth and enhance the financial and social sustainability of school food-service programs by promoting healthier habits while utilizing the principles of behavioral economics; and the UC…
Fuel Greatness with School Breakfast
…Sourdough Sam and District 6 Dairy Princess Alternative, Joya Lemos, even made an appearance. School officials, administrators and PTA members in attendance learned about how the Merced City School District…
Reducing the Amount of Salt in School Meals
Today Cathy Isom looks into why lawmakers are questioning the sodium content in school meals. Reducing School Salt…
Atwater FFA Sweeps Merced College FFA Field Day
Atwater FFA members joined over 1400 registered agriculture high school students throughout California at the Merced College Field Day on March 21st and earned top honors with another strong showing….
Weed Resistance Numbers Increasing
…before and most growers know from experience in the field, weeds are developing pesticide resistance at an alarming rate. Cooperative Extension Specialist Mick Canevari says the numbers speak for themselves….
Grants for Healthy Meals: Part 3
The last of this series Cathy Isom looks at how the USDA is improving school nutrition one grant at a time, and the impact the USDA is having on districts…
Kern County Bloom Report
…blossoms and reduce the potential of serious pesticide damage to the bees. All citrus growers, pest control operators, and beekeepers must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas….
UC Davis Veterinary School Named Best in Nation by US News and World Report
…School of Veterinary Medicine at University of California, Davis, as the nation’s best veterinary school. The 2016 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, scheduled for release online…
USDA Awards Grants to Support Schools Serving Healthier Meals and Snacks
…to states and schools participating in the National School Lunch (NSLP) and School Breakfast (SBP) Programs. USDA provides the funding to states, which then competitively award grants to school districts…
National Agriculture Day Luncheon – Tickets Available
…Santa Cruz County and Pajaro Valley schools. The winning entries will be displayed during the luncheon and a placemat featuring the 2014 poster contest winner, Joel Burchell, 6th grader from…
DPR Secretary will speak to regulatory climate at the CCM Showcase
California is often referred to as a “sue happy State” for good reason. At the 2015 Citrus Showcase growers will hear from Brian Leahy, Director of the Department of Pesticide…
Atwater High School Celebrates National FFA Week
The Atwater High School FFA joined more than a half-million students in all 50 states in sharing the importance of agriculture in our daily lives, spread their passion for agriculture…
FFA Students Attend State Leadership Academy
…plan to accomplish their individual high school and career goals. The ALA course focuses on improving leadership skills, identifying important agriculture issues, and communicating these important aspects to the school…