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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.
Water in the West under the new Administration
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Family Farm Alliance Executive Director Dan Keppen sees opportunities to advance the priorities of western producers.
Bridge Over Troubled Water Event
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The Family Farm Alliance is holding their annual meeting this week.
Virtual World Ag Expo
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One upside to the virtual format is better access for ag technology companies from around the globe.
Bees Can Apply Biological Fungicide
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Bee Vector Technology has a biological active ingredient that is effective against many diseases and their system is unique.
Rodale Institute California Organic Center
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California is one of four regional centers dedicated to growing the organic movement.
Sonoma Vineyard Innovation Through Science
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The Sonoma County Winegrowers recently announced the nation’s first innovation accelerator for the wine industry.
Bringing Vaccine to Farm Employees
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Here’s an update on a few agricultural stories from around the state, courtesy of the California Farm Bureau Federation.
Everyvine Brings Data and Transparency to Sonoma County Winegrowers
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The longtime partnership between the Sonoma Winegrowers and everyvine helps differentiate vineyards.
Mental Health Resources for Farmers
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The American Farm Bureau has compiled resources on a website, www.FarmStateofMind.org.
Pandemic Impact on Farmers' Mental Health
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The American Farm Bureau surveyed farmers and rural adults on the causes of stress and mental health issues.
Investing in Local Meat
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Ranchers in the bay area are taking things into their own hands to bring meat processing capabilities to the region.
Bay Area Ranchers Form Cooperative
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The Bay Area Ranchers Co-op, or Bar-C is a new cooperative designed to provide meat processing for its 17 ranch members.
Automating Leaf Water Potential Testing
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UC Riverside professor Konstantinos Karydis is building a rover to automate the measurement of leaf water potential.
Dairies Contribute to Sustainability by Consuming By-Products - Part 2
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Dairies consuming agricultural by-products is good for the planet, good for the dairies, and good for local economies.
Dairies Contribute to Sustainability by Consuming By-Products - Part 1
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Many by-products of the California food system might end up in landfills if not for the California dairy industry.
Fungicide Application via Drip Irrigation
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UCANR Researchers are evaluating if drip applications of fungicide are effective on soilborne diseases in strawberries.
Benefits of Bee Habitat Go Beyond Pollination
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Jessa Kay Cruz says bee habitat is good for the environment, good for the crop, and good for the bottom line.
News from Policy and Pollinators
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Farm Bureau calls for "strong leadership and bipartisanship", concerns over Prop 19, and the bees are coming!
UC Davis Researching New Perennial Grain Crop
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UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program is part of a $10 million grant focusing on Kernza®.
YARA Rents Almond Orchard to Demonstrate Products
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Almond growers now have a way to see how new nutrition programs perform on a commercial scale orchard.
Bee Better Certified Vineyards
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Some California vineyards are looking to a lesser known certification: Bee Better Certified.
Researching Drought Tolerance
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During his 10 years at KARE, Jeff Dahlberg had been doing extensive drought-tolerance research with sorghum.
Remembering Richard Rominger
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Our industry lost a long standing pillar of leadership and inspiration last month.
Ongoing Effects of the Pandemic on California Agriculture
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A few more stories of how various agricultural groups are faring during this difficult time.