…in NRCS support alongside local partner investments, will facilitate the conversion of flood irrigation systems to more resource-efficient pressurized irrigation systems with integrated hydropower. “USDA continues to look for new…
Agri View: Home Grown
Everett Griner talks about school food service helping farmers in today’s Agri View. Home Grown…
Farm Bureau Applauds Senate Move to Stop EPA Overreach
…impact of raising the food, fuel and fiber we all consume. We’re grateful that our congressional representatives are paving the way to safeguard both farmers and their land.” Farm Bureau…
New Psyllid Find in San Luis Obispo County
…will be established by the California Department of Food and Agriculture to prevent the spread of this serious plant pest. Control efforts will take place in the near future in…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…with trees along the water providing both food and shade to young fish, Bonham said, noting the effort will mark a “decisive break from the obstacles of the past…There are…
Technology Opening Markets for Small Farms
Opening markets for small- to medium-sized producers is a trend fueled by the local food push, and online food hubs are one way technology is chipping in. eHarvestHub is one…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…the climate system, increasing the likelihood of severe, pervasive and irreversible impacts for people and ecosystems;” and WHEREAS projections of climate change show that, even under the best-case scenario for…
UC Davis Ranked Number 1 in World for Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
…Davis also is home to the World Food Center, established in 2013 to increase the economic benefits from research across campus; influence national and international policy; and convene teams of…
SNAP/CalFresh Sign-Up Event for Local Farmers’ Markets
…California,” said Jesus Mendoza, Jr., Western Regional Administrator for USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. “We want to expand access to these foods, and their health benefits, to those participating in…
California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…world and are trendsetters at maximizing the fullest potential of their land to produce food and other agricultural products with the least environmental impacts,” said California Farm Bureau Federation President…
From Over 100,000 to 1: Partners Band Together to Beat the European Grapevine Moth
…and eradication partnership one of the most effective programs for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), county departments of agriculture,…
State Board of Food and Agriculture to Host Drought Forum at the Fresno Fairgrounds on May 5
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will host a drought forum on Tuesday, May 5th at the Fresno County Fairgrounds. Members of the public, farmers and ranchers, as…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…designed for working production systems that provide multiple economic and environmental benefits in addition to supporting resilience to extreme weather, reduced emissions and increased carbon storage. Through this comprehensive set…
Western View: Phenomenon in the Pacific
…due to a lack of food sources. Unfortunately there’s no historical data around that we can use to understand this phenomenon, which makes it very hard to know what to…