Courtesy CDFA “Planting Seeds” From CDFA “Planting Seeds” Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce Full Belly Farm as the recipient of…
State Employees Donate 13 Tons of Turkey, Help Set Record at Sacramento Food Bank
…contact Steve Linkhart, California Association of Food Banks at (510) 350-9916. For our friends and foodies– tweet, Instagram or Facebook – #CAGrown with a pic of California Grown produce and…
USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel
…and Europe. AgPower Jerome of Shoshone, Idaho, is receiving $3,027 for the conversion of nearly 137 million gallons of dairy cattle manure into 25.5 million kWh of electricity that is…
CAPCA Announces New CEO/President
The California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) Chair, Jeremy Briscoe, has announced the hiring of Mr. Gary Schulz as their Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schulz succeeds retiring CEO Terry…
Adapting ACP Regulations for California
The state of California was introduced to the Asian citrus psyllid in 2008, and we are just starting to see practical addendums to policies. Adapting ACP Regulations for California The…
Making the Propane Choice Easy
…specifications. There is also a double incentive running through the end of December for California growers. You can find more information online at the Propane Education and Research Council’s website….
Thankful For What’s On Our Table
by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary California’s featured dish within the New York Times – Thanksgiving Recipes Across the United States. Select the picture for a link to the article…
Update for Mandarins Inside Quarantine
Mandarins under a countywide quarantine in Tulare County are getting some good news on enforced regulations. Update for Mandarins Inside Quarantine The California Department of Food and Agriculture released an…
Propane Engines Good Fit for California
The advances in propane and propane engines have made the natural gas option a great choice in California. Propane Engines Good Fit for California Director of Agriculture Business Development for…
What is the Vineyard Team?
A sustainable wine grape grower group has been operating in California for twenty years. What is the Vineyard Team? Sustainable wine grape growing is the basis behind the Vineyard Team….
Little Known About Shot Hole Borer
Courtesy: UCANR There’s a new beetle infestation in California that researchers say is devastating. Little Known About Shot Hole Borer The polyphagous shot hole borer is a beetle that has…
Full Belly Farm Named 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…resources that we all depend on in ways that make economic sense. Sustainable Conservation believes common ground is California’s most important resource. www.suscon.org About California Farm Bureau Federation The California…
Silicon Valley Needs Farmers Too – Farm to Food Bank Month Spotlight
…to food bank donations to 200 million pounds annually by making a product donation or future donation pledge today – contact Steve Linkhart, California Association of Food Bank at (510)…
New Program Seeks Growers to Help Curb Declining Bee Population
…within four miles. “We are excited to work with California farmers to improve bee habitat across the state, says Bill Lewis, president of the California State Beekeepers Association and U.S….