The Cooperative Agricultural Support Services (CASS) 2015-16 California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report released on September 11, 2015, forecasts the upcoming navel crop to be 86 million, 40-pound cartons. Eighty-three…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…Conservation District entered into a joint powers agreement to help facilitate the project. Then in July 2015, Colusa County Water District, Westside Water District, Orland-Artois Water District and Proberta Water…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – Informational Meetings Planned
The State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Water Resources will hold a series of informational meetings at the dates below to discuss implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater…
Class 46 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…Crop Company • Adam Secondo, Salinas, Secondo Farms LP • Blake Vann, Esparto, Vann Brothers • Christian Vellanoweth, Sacramento, Pearl Crop • Ashley Zellmer, Sacramento, State Water Resources Control Board…
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…
State Board Drops Planned Grazing Rule
After hearing from ranchers across the state about their different grazing practices and the numerous environmental benefits of grazing, the State Water Resources Control Board has decided to scrap efforts…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
…the updated figures on cash receipts, the USDA Economic Research Service also posted a new table detailing production expenses for farms and ranches. Those figures show that at the same…
Water for Food Security, A Global Conference At UC Davis
…surface water resources and declining water quality. The conference will feature talks from policy makers, researchers, development investors and industry leaders from around the world. The ultimate goal will be…
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
…attend training, purchase equipment and materials, and conduct end-of-course assessments. “We expect agriculture teachers to be ‘jacks-of-all-trades’ as they must teach a variety of agricultural and natural resources related subjects…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
The Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce the 2015 finalists for the prestigious California Leopold Conservation Award, which honors private landowner…
School Children Eating More Fruits and Vegetables – Fact Sheet From the USDA
…resources to help them serve the healthier meals. Now is not the time to backpedal on a healthier future for our kids—that is why Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is encouraging…
USFRA Survey Reveals Consumer Attitudes on Sustainability and Agriculture
…learning how farmers and ranchers are doing more with fewer resources and impact, while preserving the land for the next generation. “The findings of the sustainability survey provide many insights…