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Focused on keeping local farmers, ranchers, agribusiness men, and women up to date on agriculture industry issues that affect California's rural economy.
Biosolarization - Part 2
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Dr. Christopher Simmons says the potential benefits of biosolarization go beyond just pest control.
Biosolarization - Part 1
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Biosolarization at its core is a technology to control pests in agricultural soils.
Food and Agriculture Organization Celebrates 75 Years
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The concept for the global organization can be traced back to David Lubin of California.
Engage With Your Local Groundwater Sustainability Agency
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It’s important for farmers to get engaged as these plans will contribute to the framework for water use for years to come.
MyPollination Connects Growers to Beekeepers
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Bruce Cason has been a beekeeper in Kerman since 1973, but he recently launched a website to help farmers and beekeepers.
AgMonitor Expands Under a New Name
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AgMonitor is using AI to convert data to useful information for farm managers related to crops, water and energy.
About One-Quarter of Sonoma County Winegrapes will go Unpicked
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Here are a few quick updates of agriculture around the state, courtesy of the California Farm Bureau Federation.
Water Accounting System Helps Landowners
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The system is not only gaining popularity in the Rosedale Rio Bravo Water District, but throughout the state.
World Rice Stocks
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Despite a pickup in the pace of rice consumption and sales, world ending stocks are at record highs globally.
Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Committed to Collaboration
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Operators of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project must work together for the good of California farms and families.
Cotton Acreage Continues to Decline
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At one time over a million acres, California will harvest around 187,000 acres this year.
Modernizing Water Resources
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President Trump signed an Executive Order on “Modernizing America’s Water Resource Management and Water Infrastructure.”
California Walnut Industry Gears Up To Market Record Crop
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This year’s crop is expected to be 780,000 short tones, an increase of 19% over last year according to the USDA.
Confusion with Winegrape Smoke Taint - Part 2
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As grape harvest continues, so do concerns about how smoke-tainted grapes might impact wine quality.
Confusion with Winegrape Smoke Taint
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One of the challenges is a lack of data to determine thresholds of compounds that cause the smoke taint issue.
Climate-Smart Agriculture Funding at Risk
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Programs like the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, or SWEEP, have seen funding decrease or disappear.
Smoke Impacts Winegrape Quality and Raisin Drying
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Today’s report includes a few wildfire-related stories from throughout California agriculture.
Dairy Markets Prove Resilient
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In a volatile year for most agricultural commodities, dairy is no exception.
Farm Labor Data Incomplete
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Reports of farm labor being down dramatically may be using data that is incomplete, according to Dr. Dan Sumner.
Full Circle Farming
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Brian Fiscalini explains how he is able to complete a full circle of nutrients on his dairy operation.
Dairy Produces Electricity for 300 Homes
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Dairy producers like Modesto-based Brian Fiscalini are supplying their community with electricity through methane digesters.
Regenerative Ranch Finds Investment Online
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Encinitas-based regenerative ranching company Landscape Function Management raised $425,000 via Harvest Returns.
Blueberry Industry Meets Virtually
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The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and the North American Blueberry Council kicked off the four-day event on Monday.
Coalition for Agricultural Biosecurity
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Land grants like UC Davis and others are taking a proactive approach to agricultural disease prevention and protection.