…of Directors include: Leta Ciavaglia, President; Debbie Jacobsen, Vice President; Jerry Pacheco, Secretary/Treasurer; Elizabeth Hudson; Linda Mae Balakian Hunsucker; Larry Serpa; Ricky Vang; Dora Westerlund and William White. John C….
Western View: Salinas’ own National Steinbeck Center
…traveling to Salinas with my daughter and granddaughter. It was a business trip for them, but I was going to reconnect with one of my heroes since childhood: John Steinbeck….
Fresno State Unveils New Jordan College Honors Program for Ag Students
…Rocca, Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education; Dr. Kathie Reid, Child, Family and Consumer Sciences; Dr. Erin Dormedy, Food Science and Nutrition; Dr. Arun Nambiar, Industrial Technology; Dr. John Bushoven, Plant…
What to Transfer In Farm Succession Plan
John Baker of Iowa State University Extension explains some of the items involved in transfer in a farm ownership succession plan. What to Transfer In Farm Succession Plan…
New Members Appointed to National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection
…Institute; Dr. Alice Johnson, Butterball, LLC. Returning members are: Sherika Harvey, Mississippi Department of Agriculture; Dr. Carol L. Lorenzen, University of Missouri; Dr. Michael L. Rybolt, Hillshire Brands Company; Dr….
Brown Administration Opposes Federal Drought Legislation
Writing on behalf of the State of California, California Natural Resources Agency Secretary John Laird today issued a formal opposition letter to HR5781. The text of the letter is pasted…
NCBA and PLC Accepting Summer Internship Applications
…an application is Feb. 9, 2015. “NCBA and PLC provide opportunities that very few other internships can offer,” said John Weber, South Dakota State University animal science senior and…
Temperatures Creating Environment for Psyllid
…season, producing more generations and are infesting new areas where they have never been before. UC Riverside Entomology Professor John Trumble says one insect in particular that has been introduced…
Full Belly Farm Named 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…John and Gail Kautz of Kautz Farms own vineyards in Lodi and the Sierra Foothills. The California Leopold Conservation Award is made possible thanks to generous contributions from many organizations,…
Temperatures Changing Pest Management Systems
…in the year and reproduce longer. UC Riverside Entomology Professor John Trumble says pests are adapting very quickly to warmer temperatures associated with climate change. Trumble says that if growers…
Pest Behaviors Changing with Warmer Weather
…and ranching. One of the major concerns is changes in pest behaviors. UC Riverside Professor John Trumble says two changes in particular are forcing pests to adapt to the weather….
Nut Grower Conference This Month
…entered to win a John Deere Gun safe. And for those who are traveling to the conference, discounted hotel rates are available. All the information is online. Go to the…
49ers and CA Dairy Families Award $10k Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant in Santa Clara
…John York, currently play in the NFC West division and have won five Super Bowl trophies including Super Bowl XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV and XXIX. The franchise also has six…
Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Announced
…to more efficiently use water and manage water quality. Kautz Farms is owned by John and Gail Kautz and includes vineyards in Lodi and the Sierra Foothills. The Kautzes have…