…Moffitt, California Department of Food and Agriculture; Glenda Humiston, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Andrew Baskin, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems. The California State Board…
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals
…our industry and reflects the culmination of a vision we have had for more than a decade to bring together these two powerful innovation and material science leaders,” said Andrew…
Greater HLB-Resistant Rootstock Released
…Polk County owned by Wheeler Citrus, at a spacing of 4.4 m x 7.6 m. The experiment included 21 ‘Valencia’ trees on each of the 17 rootstocks, planted in a…
For Atwater FFA Students, It’s a Year Round Program
…School students who raised and exhibited livestock included (swine) Alison Grosbeier, Alyssa Duarte, Amanjot Gandhoke, Amaya Cuen, Amber Miller, Andrew Faretta, Ariana Resendez, Audrey Esau, Austin Conour, Bernadette Sevilla, Breanna…
Atwater FFA Prepares for Upcoming School Year
…other Atwater FFA members (Jasmine Flores, Andrew Skidmore, and Amanda Skidmore) joined the leadership retreat as they will be serving as sectional and regional FFA officers within the California FFA…
Company Helping Organizations Gauge Sustainability
…with sustainability standards. Gauging Sustainability Sustainability Senior Associate Andrew Arnold says SureHarvest designs a survey program for companies, and then takes that data-collecting program and introduces it to the growers…
Atwater FFA Competes Towards A Strong Finish
…overall and was led by Andrew Skidmore (1st high individual overall), Eric Favela, Daniel Mesa, and Nathaniel Cavallero. The Milk Quality and Dairy Foods team placed 2nd overall with a…
Atwater FFA Has Banner Results MJC Agriculture Field Day
…team placed 5th overall and included Andrew Skidmore, Eric Favela, Kevin McCrary, and Nathaniel Cavellero. The Atwater FFA Floriculture team placed 6th overall and included Alana Widick, Goldi Vang, Luzmila…
Atwater FFA Sweeps Merced College FFA Field Day
…composed of Andrew Skidmore, Eric Favela, Kevin McCrary, and Nathaniel Cavellero. Other participants included Daniel Mesa, Joseph Contreras, Joel Rojas, and Noe Aguilar. The Ag Mechanics contest involves woodworking, electrical,…
Beet Curly Top Virus (CTV) Update
…Arvin area, Wheeler Ridge and Laval Road also had low BLH counts with less than 1 BLH per 10 sweeps and zero nymphs. Agailia’s and sharpshooters were observed during the…
FFA Students Attend State Leadership Academy
…Clark, Blake Brigham, (ALA) Amanda Skidmore, Emma Reyes, Juliet Montanez, Juan Hernandez, Juan Hurtado, and Andrew Skidmore. For more information on Atwater FFA, log onto their website at AtwaterFFA.org or…
Atwater FFA Charters a Strong Showing at Arbuckle Field Day
…and competing against other highly skilled individuals and teams throughout the upcoming contests.” Members of the Ag Mechanics team included Andrew Skidmore (7th overall), Nathaniel Cavallero, Erik Favela, Daniel Mesa,…
Full Belly Farm Named 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…award honors private landowner achievement in the voluntary stewardship and management of natural resources. Full Belly Farm is co-owned by Andrew Brait, Paul Muller, Judith Redmond and Dru Rivers plus…
Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Announced
…organic farm owned by Andrew Brait, Paul Muller, Judith Redmond and Dru Rivers. It produces a large diversity of crops that are sold year-round directly to consumers. The owners strive…