Sixteen Atwater High School FFA students joined more than 350 students from the California FFA Central Region for the Made For Excellence (MFE), and Advance Leadership Academy (ALA) conference on…
CDFA Announces Public Meeting
(From CDFA) CDFA Announces March 4 Public Meeting to Discuss Research Phase of New Dairy Digester Research and Development Program The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is developing…
3rd Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium
…water board decision-makers and staff must address via grazing related water quality programs. She will also describe the types of information and collaborations that would aid water boards to develop…
Organizations Respond to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
…American diet is already 70-percent plant based – and further emphasizing plant-based diets will continue to have unintended consequences. The National Pork Board reminds Americans that meat – including pork…
Devastating Citrus Greening Disease Targeted by USDA Grants
…disease has only been detected once in California, appearing in 2012 in a residential tree in the Southern California community of Hacienda Heights. However, the Asian citrus psyllid has been…
Almond Board: Spring Sampling for Nitrogen
In this week’s Almond Update, hear why it’s a good idea to conduct sampling for nitrogen in early spring. Almond Update 02-19-15…
Manuel Cunha on Water Hearing
Manuel Cunha telling Sabrina Hill fiery comments for the state water board President of the Nisei Farmer’s League, Manuel Cunha Jr., speaks with Sabrina Hill about the state’s decision to…
USDA Video: USDA Market News, 100 Years: the Trusted Source – Then, Now & Always
This seven-minute film gives an overview of USDA’s Market News program, with visits to Produce Wholesale markets, a livestock auction and the Chicago Board of Trade….
State Water Resource Control Board Hearing Attendees
This slideshow requires JavaScript. People concerned about the current water issue filled the room to beyond capacity. Stay tuned for the full story….
State Water Resource Control Board Hearing Happening Now
Sabrina Hill is at the Water Board Resource Control Board hearing in Sacramento….
Western View: Critical Meeting Wednesday – You’re Invited
Len Wilcox discusses tomorrow’s Water Board meeting, which could decide whether or not Delta water will come south. There’s a very important Water Board meeting this Wednesday, and ag leaders…
Increasing Production of Quality Wines
Experts say the California wine industry needs to ramp up production of quality wines, and there are some areas of the state that are primed to do so. Increasing Production…
Proceeds from Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend to Benefit Scholarship Program
Atascadero, California—Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend, held April 17-19 at Castoro Cellars in Paso Robles, will donate a portion of its proceeds to benefit the Vineyard Team Scholarship program….
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
…the group’s innovative work has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation, and Regional Water Quality Control Board, just to name a few. The 10th Annual…