…see if the flooding of agricultural land during winter months could make a significant difference in groundwater basin levels. Replenishing Aquifers With Ag Land UC Davis assistant professor in hydrological…
Valley’s Gold Season 3 Premieres September 9 on ValleyPBS
…knowledge of how important the agricultural industry is and the role it plays in their diet.” ValleyPBS President and CEO, Phil Meyer, is excited about the program’s continued focus on…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of L. A. County
Following the detection of several Oriental fruit fly adults and larvae in recent weeks, agricultural officials have established quarantine zones in two portions of Los Angeles County, the first quarantine…
Class 46 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
Twenty-four individuals have been selected for Class 46 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, an advanced leadership development experience for emerging agricultural leaders. The new fellows will be inaugurated on…
Detector Dogs Do it Again!
…with handler Mariah DeNijs last week at the U.S. Postal Service facility in West Sacramento, Cairo targeted an out-of-state shipment of crabapple that contained Pseudocneorhinus bifasciatus, also known as the…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
The word “despite” turned up in headlines from two national news outlets this past week, on stories that threatened to spawn a new narrative in the ongoing discussion of how…
Using Organic Methods to Improve Soil Health
Cathy Isom tells us how the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is lending a helping hand to organic farmers. Healthy Soil…
Record Walnut Production Forecast
…Measurement (O.M.) Survey, officially conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service from August 1 through August 29, 2015. There were a few samples completed before August 1 for training and…
DuPont Pioneer Commits $300,000 to Food and Agricultural Education Grants
DuPont Pioneer and the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) announced today that for the third year in a row, Pioneer will award $300,000 through grants totaling up to $5,000…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…wife, Jamie. The Hafenfelds manage certified organic cattle pastures on their ranch, and on their leases with the U.S. Forest Service and Audubon’s Kern River Preserve. The ranch has a…
School Children Eating More Fruits and Vegetables – Fact Sheet From the USDA
…the nutrition of foods and beverages served in cafeterias and sold in vending machines in 30 years. Thanks to the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act and other strategies, the national obesity…
Internship Opportunities Available for the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show
Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show internships. If you are a college junior or above and are interested…
‘Waters’ Rule Takes Effect in California
…the new rule, are regulated as tributaries, AFBF said. According to Farm Bureau, that added jurisdiction would allow agencies to use Clean Water Act authority to prohibit many common agricultural…
PlacerGROWN, Crop-To-Tabletop Since 1849
…Cattle Women and more. “Placer County, with its rich agricultural history, has always produced amazing food and wine,” said Placer County Agricultural Commissioner Josh Huntsinger. “Since 1849, local farmers, vintners…