…are Michael Boer, Stipp Ranch, Ukiah; Diego Olagaray, Olagaray Brothers, Lodi; and Bruce Phillips, Vine Hill Ranch, Yountville. “We are pleased to welcome the new board members and look forward…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…Oceano, Calif.; Bruce Talbott, Talbott’s Mountain Gold LLP, Palisade, Colo.; Lucy Whittemore, W. P. Distributor LLC, Everett, Mass.; and Liz Xu, Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Aiea, Hawaii. *These re-appointed incumbent…
Purdue University Discovers Process Increasing Milk Shelf Life
…for less than a second eliminates more than 99 percent of the bacteria left behind after pasteurization. Study organizer Bruce Applegate says “It’s an add-on to pasteurization, but it can…
Tomato growers reduce acreage to match markets
…still early in the harvest season, Yolo County farmer Bruce Rominger, who started harvest last week, says his crop so far “looks about average—not that great, but not horrible.” Similar…
National Dairy Month
…manufacturing of more dairy products, and the Babcock test that determines milk fat content. When it comes to dairy products, our country has a rich history. The versatility of dairy…
Treatments to Begin for the Japanese Beetle
…Photo by Bruce Marlin The adult beetle is a broadly oval insect nearly 1/2-inches long and about 1/4-inch wide. The body is a bright metallic green; the legs a darker…
Produce in the Checkout Aisle
…Active Roles in Health Promotion by Bruce Y. Lee, Contributor to Forbes Grocery stores, supermarkets, and other large food retailers do not simply “store” food. They, in fact, can play…
Prather Ranch Named 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…crystal depicting Aldo Leopold and $10,000. The award sponsors also wish to congratulate the 2015 finalists for their outstanding contributions to agriculture and conservation: Bruce and Sylvia Hafenfeld, who own…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…about ranching, and the Rickerts serve on agriculture and conservation boards. Hafenfeld Ranch (Kern County) is owned by Bruce and Sylvia Hafenfeld, and managed with their son, Eric and his…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…ranching, and the Rickerts serve on agriculture and conservation boards. Hafenfeld Ranch (Kern County) is owned by Bruce and Sylvia Hafenfeld, and managed with their son, Eric and his wife,…
Westlands Urges Reclamation to Comply With ESA Regarding Releases to the Trinity River
…7 of the ESA. In December 2000, former Secretary of the Interior, Bruce Babbitt signed a record of decision that prescribed flow criteria for the Trinity River. These criteria were…
CDFA’s Commitment to Eradicate the Japanese Beetle
Photo by Bruce Marlin The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently working on a pair of Japanese beetle eradication projects in Sacramento County, in the communities of…
Full Belly Farm Named 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…also wish to congratulate the two finalists for their outstanding contributions to agriculture and conservation. Bruce and Sylvia Hafenfeld own Hafenfeld Ranch and manage public lands in eastern Kern County….
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…event was held at the home of Bruce and Amy Roberts, who participated in the water meter program. “Water is the lifeblood of our communities and EPA is committed to…