For Atwater FFA Students, It’s a Year Round Program

Taylor HillmanEducation

…“People need to recognize that although agriculture education is centered around ‘agriculture’, the skills students experience pertain to all education and career endeavors, not just agriculture,” said FFA advisor Dave

Napa Winery Donates Barrels for Student FFA Projects

Taylor HillmanEducation

Atwater FFA Advisor Dave Gossman and Inglenook Winery’s Amabassador harold Francis load up empty wine barrels Francis Ford Coppola’s Inglenook Winery in Rutherford, California donated numerous wine barrels to the…

Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series Begins on February 11

DanCattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Drought, Education, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Grain, Hogs & Pork, Industry News Release, Poultry, Seeds, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Water

…Municipal Water Use” will highlight how utilities, technology developers, NGOs, and citizens are teaming up to reduce municipal consumption of water. Panel moderator will be Dave McGimpsey, Host of the…

Water Forum August 29 in Fresno

Taylor HillmanDrought, Water

…the current drought conditions as well as the impacts to the Central Valley Ag industry and rural communities. Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, will speak on the issue along with Dave

Fighting The Yuck Factor

Taylor HillmanEnvironment, General, Water

…media and internet make it difficult to stay out in front of opinions on hot topics like recycled water. Western Growers Association Senior Vice President Dave Puglia says that simply…

Hasty Groundwater Legislation Looming?

Taylor HillmanWater, Weather

…problem in California. Underground aquifers are being depleted at an increasing rate as more and more land owners drop new wells. Western Growers Association Senior Vice President Dave Puglia says…