…seats required and workshop location. SWEEP Application Workshops: Sacramento – May 28, 2015 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. California Department of Food and Agriculture 1220 N St., Auditorium Sacramento, CA…
Grower Frustrated with Misinformation about Almonds
California’s almond industry has taken a hit in the media and online in social media. Western Fresno County almond grower and fifth-generation California farmer, Dennis Jizmejian, says he’s frustrated by…
Fuel Up to Play 60 Kick-Offs Spring Funding Campaign for California Schools
…Playbook is an online resource available to help educate students on ways to eat healthier and promote physical activity during the day. Example plays include the Farm to School play…
North Coast CAPCA Continuing Education Seminar Rohnert Park
Online registration closes in just 6 days. Register Now! Space is Limited. Topics of the seminar include the update on laws and regulations, DOW label update, Syngenta label update, invasive…
Announcing Hopland’s First Barn to Yarn Event
…new use for Kool-Aid, using it to dye wool! To complete the process there will be spinning demonstrations, workshops for kids making simple spindles and even the chance to watch…
Technology Opening Markets for Small Farms
Opening markets for small- to medium-sized producers is a trend fueled by the local food push, and online food hubs are one way technology is chipping in. eHarvestHub is one…
Western View: The Almondnac
…business. I’d like to invite you to stop by and check out the blog, and perhaps follow along as we grow the 2015 crop of almonds. The blog is online…
UC Davis Ranked Number 1 in World for Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
…on reputational surveys and research citations. The full report is available online. “These rankings reconfirm that our faculty and researchers are respected the world over and that their work is…
Final Call for Angus Scholarship Applications
…Angus Foundation’s scholarships and awards, along with a link to the undergraduate and graduate student applications, can be found online at www.angusfoundation.org. The American Angus Auxiliary is committed to supporting…
Almond Board: Alternaria Severity Model
Almond growers are watching for signs of alternaria, and there’s an online tool that can help them. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Update – Alternaria Model UC Farm Advisor Franz Nederholtzer…
Marketing Easier for Small Businesses Online
…online branding schemes are nowadays. A decade ago, starting an online presence in any realm was challenging, time consuming and expensive if you paid for the services. Popplewell says growers…
The Western View: The Farmer’s Daughter
…feedback from people saying that they had made some good comments, and we found those comments online and on Facebook that people had left in response to our e-mails.” Amanda…
USDA: Record Number of Organic Producers in U.S.
…operations that is updated on a regular basis. The modernized system will allow anyone to confirm organic certification status using the online tool, support market research and supply chain connections,…
USDA Designates Del Norte County as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
…farmers may contact their local USDA Service Centers for further information on eligibility requirements and application procedures for these and other programs. Additional information is also available online at http://disaster.fsa.usda.gov….