…Humiston, Vice President, Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California, Oakland, CA Dr. Walter H. Hill, Dean of the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences and Vice Provost for…
UC ANR Vice President Testifies Before House Ag Committee
…California is the country’s top agricultural state. “California’s $47 billion agricultural sector has depended on UC ANR, in partnership with our UC campuses, for the stream of new technologies and…
China Plans Bird Flu Vaccine for Poultry
…the program will kick off in early July and targets all species including broiler chickens, ducks, geese and laying hens. The managing director of the China Poultry Association says “in…
Agri View: Grape Farming Expanding
Everett Griner talks about grape farming and wine production in more than just California in today’s Agri View. Grape Farming Expanding You know it takes good grapes to make good…
Pollinator Partnership’s 10th Annual Pollinator Week
Pollinator Week 2017 is the tenth consecutive year of the program that unifies the nation around the vital issue of pollinator conservation. June 19 through 25 has been designated National…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, June 19
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
Ranchers Sue USDA to Renew Country of Origin Labeling
…sentiment of many California ranchers and contends that the labeling is essential for transparency and to allow Americans to support smaller, family-owned ranches. The lawsuit was brought about by the…
USDA Announces $20 Million for Jobs for Young People, Veterans
…GreenCorps program on the Umatilla National Forest. Mt. Adams Institute was recognized as a recipient of the 2015 National Volunteers & Service Annual Awards program for expanding engagement of veterans…
Feed a Bee Announces Coast-to-Coast Recipients for $500,000 Pollinator Forage Initiative
…health a national priority.” Round one of grant recipients include: Auburn University, Alabama IVM Partners, Arkansas Social Advocates for Youth, California McKeever Family, California Auburn School Park Community Garden, California…
Western View: The Prairie Fires
…Trucks hauled hay from as far away as California to the devastated towns. The local feed stores made space for the donations and community service clubs set up volunteers to…
New Protections For Immigrant Workers on Horizon
A California legislative committee recently amended a proposed bill that will define the individual rights of immigrant workers while on the job. The Immigration Worker Protection Act (AB 450) would…
USDA Reorganization Takes Shape
…was instrumental in finalizing the recent agreement to allow the importing of U.S. beef to China. Hafemeister received a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley, a master’s…
Conaway, Peterson Praise U.S. Sugar Deal
…closely follow the enforcement of this agreement, as well as the management of the sugar program to ensure both are done in the best interest of the U.S. sugar industry.”…
Almond Matters: The Heat Brings Mites
Courtesy: UCANR In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, a heat wave is on the way for much of California and that means mite pressure will…