The 2015 Certified Organic Survey is Underway The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reminding California farmers and ranchers that it’s not too late to respond….
Water Allocations Increased Again
Water Allocations Increase as Storms Improve Conditions, but Drought Remains With March storms boosting reservoir levels, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) increased its water delivery estimate (allocation) for most…
Maple Syrup and Brain Health
…of research to support the beneficial effects of natural products on neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer’s. The findings, presented at the American Chemical Society’s annual meeting, revealed the potential protective effect…
Agri View: Growing a Coffee Crop in the U.S.
…everybody benefits,” because he can more efficiently use resources such as land and water. Tree to bean Each summer, Good Land Organics harvests the ripened fruit of the coffee shrub,…
Dr. Sandra Witte Named Dean of Jordan College at Fresno State
…plant science; and viticulture and enology. Faculty and students conduct applied research and public service in selected areas of agriculture, food sciences, industrial technology and family sciences. Students engage in…
Almond Board: Leaffooted Bug Monitoring
…The results of these award-winning research programs are available to growers through this website as well as University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources publications and online pest management guidelines….
El Nino Leaves Water Management Questions
…a driving subject of conversation. Water Management Questions Department of Water Resources Climatologist Michael Anderson says El Nino conditions are calming down but those weather pattern predictions don’t always mean…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…as the quick and easy fix to remedy the parasitic invasion, only to weaken the bees’ natural genetic defenses to fight off the parasite. In an article from the Guardian…
Filing USDA Agency Appeal an Easy Process
…the USDA wants farmers and ranchers to know that there are options for growers who receive an adverse decision from the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS),…
Scale Treatments Lasting Several Seasons
…Management From UC IPM website: Many species are usually well controlled by beneficial predators and parasites (natural enemies). Exceptions are when natural enemies are disrupted by ants, dust, or the…
Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership
U.S. EPA Honors Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership U.S. Environmental Protection Agency honored the California Department of Water Resources (Sacramento), Cisco Systems (San Jose), and the Government Authorities…
Growing Organics? FSA Can Help
…We recently announced that we’ll be providing financial assistance to organic producers to establish up to 20,000 acres of conservation buffer zones, which are protective natural borders along fields that…
Farm to School Programs Invest in Local Economies
…the Office of Community Food Systems and is one of many initiatives of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) aimed at improving the health of our next generation. FNS administers…
Beef and Beef Products to Peru
…to Peru, rather than only those beef and beef products from establishments that participated in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Export Verification (EV) programs under the previous certification requirements….