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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.
Farms to Incubators Book
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After covering stories of agtech as a journalist for several years, Amy Wu decided to write a book about women in agtech.
New Type of Watergrass Challenges Rice Growers
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There appears to be a new type of watergrass that is resistant to many of our commonly-used herbicides.
National Dairy FARM Program
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The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management, or FARM program, pivoted their communications this year.
The Almond Doctor Blog
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One source of reliable information about farming almonds is www.TheAlmondDoctor.com.
Almonds are Efficient
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As almond production in the state has expanded, so have some of the misconceptions about the crop.
Taking Care of our Agricultural Workforce
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Here are a few updates related to the people who work in agriculture courtesy of the California Farm Bureau.
Winegrape Prices
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The 2020 winegrape crop was at a 10-year low of under 3.5 million tons. So why were overall prices down?
2020 Marks 10-Year Low for California Winegrape Production
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The crush report released last month indicates the total production was a 10-year low of under 3.5 million tons
Food Waste to Fertilizer
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Researchers at UC Riverside have discovered that certain types of fermented food waste can be used as a fertilizer.
Farm Employee Vaccinations
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As the COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out, it’s of the utmost importance that we prioritize our farm employees.
Sierra Snowpack Slips Further Below Average
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Weather and impacts from the pandemic continue to present challenges to California farmers.
Two New Strawberry Varieties Revealed
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Finn and Mojo aim to be as productive as Portola, but with better fruit quality.
COVID-19 Workplace Safety
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UC Davis will provide safety information to reduce the ongoing risk of contracting COVID-19.
Low Water Allocations for Valley Contractors
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Initial allocation for South-of-Delta agricultural repayment and water service contractors is 5%.
Bee Health - Part 2
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Technology can gather early signals of bee health concerns to catch and solve problems before they lead to colony collapse.
Bee Health - Part 1
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Researchers at UC Riverside are leading a new effort to stop and reverse a worldwide decline in honeybees.
Off-Ground Harvesting Equipment
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Scott Hermann of TOL, Inc. says his off ground harvesting equipment is ready for mass adoption.
Supplying Produce to Food Banks and Distribution Sites
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The USDA distributes food to disadvantaged Americans through the Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
Supplying Produce to Food Banks and Distribution Sites
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The USDA distributes food to disadvantaged Americans through the Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
Fruit Grower Meetings This Week
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UCCE is hosting virtual statewide meetings starting tomorrow with prunes followed by cling peaches on Thursday.
Long Term Solutions for Smoke-Affected Vineyards - Part 2
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The winegrape industry is making efforts to identify arrangements of how to handle these disasters in the future.
Long Term Solutions for Smoke-Affected Vineyards
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Fires have prompted many in the winegrape industry to rethink how they want to handle smoke-affected vineyards.
Pandemic Impacts on Seed, Labor
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Here are a few more COVID-19 updates courtesy of the California Farm Bureau.
Hemp as a Leafy Green?
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Researchers down in Yuma County Arizona are experimenting with hemp as a leafy green, similar to kale or spinach.