Detector Dogs Do it Again!

Taylor HillmanGeneral

The California Dog Teams, CDFA’s squad of pest-detection dogs and their handlers, have enjoyed a great deal of success over the years sniffing-out invasive species at parcel delivery facilities and…

State Board Drops Planned Grazing Rule

Taylor HillmanEnvironment, Water

…a statewide approach,” the state water board said in its draft resolution. Shasta County rancher Henry Giacomini said the collective comments of California ranchers must have made clear to the…

Ag Program Expanding in Central Valley

Taylor HillmanEducation

The FARMS Leadership program is expanding its curriculum and its reach in the Central Valley. Expanding in Central Valley The FARMS Leadership program reaches high school students throughout the state…

Creating Ag Networks for Students

Taylor HillmanEducation, General

The FARMS leadership program is getting high school students ready for integration into the agriculture industry. Creating Ag Networks for Students The Center for Land Based Learning’s FARMS leadership program

Record Walnut Production Forecast

Taylor HillmanTree, nut & vine crops

The 2015 California walnut production forecast is at a record 575,000 tons, up 1 percent from 2014’s production of 570,000 tons. This forecast is based on the 2015 Walnut Objective…