…Vineyard In this video a remote-controlled helicopter is being field-tested by UC Davis agricultural engineers at a Napa Valley vineyard. The motorcycle-sized helicopter, which is commercially manufactured and extensively used…
The Western View: Water Projects
Len Wilcox’s Western View: Keep on point to build water projects. The Western View: Water Projects California is getting quite a Christmas present this year, with lots of heavy rain…
Ranches Surviving California Drought
…Valley Ranch. In this video, created through a partnership between United States Farm and Ranchers Association (USFRA) and Food52, they show both the struggles and successes they have endured. “As…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change
…40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. Presentations will focus on issues important to the agricultural sector – including short-lived climate pollutants, healthy soils and an update to the AB…
Growing Organic, Conventional and GMO on the Same Farm
…the U.S. is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world, but it’s also facing a serious drought to which this farmer has responded by implementing projects that…
National Corn Growers Association, States Explore Ways to Involve, Expand Grassroots
This winter, the National Corn Growers Association will convene task force of state and national staff to examine ways in which the association can broaden membership and continually improve grassroots…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine In Stanislaus County Includes Portion of Merced County
…in the area who think they may have seen ACP or symptoms of HLB on their trees are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899 or your local agricultural…
Cultivate California Program Debuts with Website and Social Media
…and ranchers who generate locally grown food and farm products. The program encourages individual Californians to consider the importance of the state’s agricultural production through the food they eat. Cultivate…
Agri View: Smart Phones
…(application) for everything these days—perhaps because mobile phone use is becoming increasingly global. USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) soil scientist Jeff Herrick and colleagues have jumped on that trend in…
State Veterinarian Clears Santa’s Reindeer to Enter California
…for breeding purposes while in the state. They are, however, invited to partake of the Golden State’s famous and varied agricultural bounty if they need to refuel. “We consider it…
Historic Breakthrough For Ag Trade At World Trade Organization Nairobi Ministerial
The latest World Trade Organization ministerial ended with agreements on agricultural trade deemed the most significant in two decades. Historic Breakthrough For Ag Trade At WTO Nairobi Ministerial…
The Western View: Big Data
…to consider the issues. Turns out, there’s lots to think about. The Western View: Big Data “Big Data” is a computing term which refers to large amounts of information about…
Look for California Ag in Rose Parade
…Pomona). On a recent visit to the school I was able to meet the student leader chairing the effort and learn more about the exciting plans! Our agricultural partnership with…
Agri View: Wolves vs. Livestock
…Northwestern United States Gray wolf populations were eliminated from the northern Rocky Mountains of the western United States by 1930, largely because of conflicts with livestock. The wolf population is…