…based in Valley Center, said he and other farmers in his part of San Diego County experienced crop loss due to the heat wave, which brought extended days of triple-digit…
Organic Symposium Proceedings Now Available
…of nine UC Agriculture and Natural Resources research and extension centers across the state of California. Ten acres at the 330-acre center are certified organic and available for organic research….
New Olive Growing Cost Studies
UC releases new cost studies for growing olives UC Agricultural Issues Center has released two new studies on the cost and returns of growing olives in the Sacramento Valley. One…
Smelt Plan Calls for More Water Release
Strategies Aimed at Improving Survival of Endangered Fish, But Call for New Summer Water Release Image provided by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences The California Department of Natural Resources…
Partnership Keeps Pressure on Nut Cargo Theft
…million in goods and equipment and successfully aided law enforcement in dozens of arrests through its 24/7/365 command center and cargo crime database. The CargoNet AlertSearch allows users to search…
Forecasting Temperatures Easier Than Rain
…record warming going on in terms of statewide average temperatures. That’s what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s climate prediction center calls for in it’s forecast going into our next…
Basin Boundary Modifications Update
…correction for Redding: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 – Redding Event Time: 3:00 PM 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA 96001 Civic Center Community Room Wednesday, July 13, 2016 – Clovis Event…
Almond Board: Prepare for Almond Conference
…something for everyone. The Almond Conference is Dec. 6–8, 2016, at the Sacramento Convention Center. Pre-registration is free and open to all almond industry professionals. For more information on the…
Western View: Rodeo Time in Salinas
…at the Steinbeck center downtown. Dave Stamey – one of the finest western singers to ever tune a guitar – performs his original music, with songs so authentic you taste…
World Food Prize Honors
…thereby dramatically reducing “hidden hunger” for millions. The three-person team from the International Potato Center (known by its Spanish acronym CIP) – Dr. Maria Andrade of Cape Verde, Dr. Robert…
Every Kid In A Park
…with walking sticks and backpack; boy is pointing toward something interesting up in trees. This image was used in the “Children and Nature” Conference at the National Conservation Training Center….
Agri View: The Computer Age
…precise application of water through irrigation systems. The computer turns on and off irrigation based on the needs of the crop. Simplification Combines and sprayers use an array of computers…
Draft of Approved Changes to Basin Boundaries
…CA 96001 Civic Center Community Room Wednesday, July 13, 2016 – Clovis Event Time: 2:00PM 808 4th Street, Clovis, CA 93612 Veteran’s Memorial Building, Freedom Room Thursday, July…
Air Quality Incentives Available
…conservation treatments for this initiative include replacing old, high-polluting off-road mobile farm equipment with newer, cleaner models and transitioning to cleaner irrigation pump engines and electric motors. More information is…