…security in a changing climate.” Food systems in the United States benefit from a large area of arable land, high agricultural yields, vast integrated transportation systems, and a high level…
Temperatures Positive for Citrus
Weekend Cold Temperatures Appear Positive for Central Valley Citrus Crop Temperatures dipped under 30 degrees over this holiday weekend throughout the Central Valley. For orange growers, the colder temperatures were…
El Nino Weather Good for Winter Sanitation
Navel orangeworm (NOW) pressure has been high the last few years and possible wet El Nino weather could be good and challenging for winter sanitation. El Nino Weather Good for…
Including Small Water Agencies in Management
…agency is specified for a basin, guidelines for high– and medium-priority basins, and participation of mutual water companies in a groundwater sustainability agency. This easy to read version of the…
Forming Local Water Management Proving Difficult
…Board intervention if no responsible agency is specified for a basin, guidelines for high– and medium-priority basins, and participation of mutual water companies in a groundwater sustainability agency. This easy…
Farm Bureau Awards $4,500 in Garden Grants to Local Schools
…Monache High School in Porterville and Palo Verde School in Tulare. The schools were presented with their grant checks at Farm Bureau’s Superintendent’s Breakfast on November 19 at Visalia Technical…
Former Ag Secretaries Urge Congress to Pass TPP
…(TPP) negotiations are in that same mold. TPP, a high-standard, 12-country agreement, represents this nation’s “rebalance toward Asia,” which fits American agriculture perfectly. That’s where populations are increasing, as is…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…as high as 50 percent under WTO rules – to 9 percent in 16 years. Tariffs on beef offal (including livers and tongue), which are currently as high as 21.3…
TPP Will Benefit California, Farm Leader Says
…participating in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Wenger said the state is “uniquely positioned” to gain from it. “California-grown food and farm products have a worldwide reputation for high quality, and our…
Statement from Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
…the regional and bilateral trade agreements that are already in place or are being negotiated by competitor countries. This high standard agreement will expand U.S. agricultural exports, generate more rural…
Leaders Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF). “We have very high expectations for this group of individuals who can make a difference and solve important problems facing agriculture and society.” CALF…
USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to lead in the use of green power according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Top 100 list of the largest…
MyBeefCheckoff Video: Beef Nutrition Research
…beef checkoff-funded research shows beef is a protein choice that delivers high nutritional value. More on that as Sharon Alseth reports from Nebraska. To learn more about your beef checkoff,…
Fall Fitness Program
There is nothing like the cooler temperatures in the Fall to get us out of the house and enjoy the cooler weather. Today Cathy Isom gives us some help on…