…issues and facilities. The goal of the Water Education Foundation is to provide balanced information on major water issues, topics, and terms through the website. Visit the site at http://aquapedia.com/…
Family Farm Wins Against Development
…years before my brother and I took over. It’s a valuable piece of land for farming and we like to keep it in agriculture for future generations.” The Gridley area…
Almond Board Conference Preparations
…there is still room for a more exhibitors. And she says the exhibitors get a targeted audience. For more information about the conference, you can visit them online at almondconference.com….
Research into Methyl Bromide Alternatives
…growing area. the next step in the strawberry research is to see if these alternative methods can be used in large commercial production fields, and if they work in California’s…
Desalination, Water Purification Research Projects Funded
…were eligible include individuals, institutions of higher education, commercial or industrial organizations, private entities, public entities or Indian Tribal governments. Entities, except institutions of higher learning, must cost-share at least…
Rim Fire Continues to Burn
…can donate hay and other items. Tuolumne County Farm Bureau is working to collect and distribute hay. To contact the Tuolumne County Farm Bureau, call (209) 984-5922 or email tcfarmbureau@mlode.com….
Vegetable Meeting in September
The CAPCA Ed vegetable meeting is September 17th in Santa Maria. Attendees will get information on new laws and regulations, and hear about vegetable disease epidemiology. Other topics include E….
California Agriculture Headlines
…distribute hay. To contact the Tuolumne County Farm Bureau, call (209) 984-5922 or email tcfarmbureau@mlode.com. In other ag news, some major losses to avocado growers in Southern California. In the…
CA Farm Bureau On Water Shortage
…he said. “If we get a drought next year or beyond that, I imagine deeper wells will be impacted. I don’t even want to think about that right now. ”…
Certificate Program for Produce Professionals
…is now offering the first-ever produce professional certificate program. The program is the first of its kind in the world. Training will include topics like safety, marketing, transportation, harvesting, new…
High-Tech Farming with Drones
…Aerobot 100, which was originally designed to be used as an eye in the sky for the military, police or fire department. With a camera attached on its bottom, it…
California Agriculture Headlines
…Download Audio Report A natural predator is released in parts of California to kill off the Asian citrus psyllid. It’s a tiny wasp imported from Pakistan. The predators feeds on…
Ag Community Urged to Contact Congressmen
With both immigration reform and the farm bill still on the table, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack encourages the farm community to use the August recess to spur their congressmen along….
Registration Open for Almond Board Conference
…to be held December 3-5 in Sacramento. Almond Board Specialist for Industry Relations, Jenny Konschak, says there are some new and exciting features this year. You can register at AlmondConference.com….