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HLB Funding Prioritized in Farm Bill Proposal
May 3, 2024
Almond Board of California 2024 Elections Begin April 29
April 29, 2024
FCFB Celebrates Agricultural Journalism Excellence
April 19, 2024
UK suspends tariffs on all raw almonds beginning April 11
April 16, 2024
Water risks to agriculture: Too little and too much
March 19, 2024
California Citrus Mutual to Host 2024 Citrus Showcase Thursday, March 14
February 26, 2024
New UC study estimates blackberry production costs
May 7, 2024
A new study that can help growers and other readers estimate costs and potential returns for blackberries grown on California’s...
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CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCY ON SHELL EGG ADVISORY BOARD
May 7, 2024
Courtesy of the CDFA News The California Department of Food and Agriculture, Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch (MPES) announces...
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Innovators in academia gear up for VINE Build workshops
May 7, 2024
Courtesy of UCANR A series of VINE Build workshops aimed at equipping academic innovators with essential pathways to bring new...
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HLB Funding Prioritized in Farm Bill Proposal
May 3, 2024
Courtesy of California Citrus Mutual California Citrus Mutual (CCM) commends Chairwoman Stabenow of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Chairman Glenn...
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Westlands Water District Responds to Disappointing Central Valley Project Water Allocation Update
April 29, 2024
Courtesy of Westlands Water District The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) announced an update to water allocations for Central Valley...
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Almond Board of California 2024 Elections Begin April 29
April 29, 2024
Voting ends May 23 Voting begins today, April 29, to select two independent grower positions and two independent handler positions...
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Bearing almond acreage drops slightly – first time in decades
April 24, 2024
The decrease follows two years of drops in overall almond acreage. Courtesy of the Almond Board of California California’s bearing...
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FCFB Celebrates Agricultural Journalism Excellence
April 19, 2024
This evening, FCFB announced the winners of its 30th annual Journalism Awards. Serving as judges this year were: California Fresh Fruit...
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UC ANR offers scholarships for agriculture students, May 13 deadline
April 17, 2024
Courtesy of UC ANR News Applications and nominations of outstanding students pursuing careers in agriculture will be accepted through May...
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California Dairy Innovation Center Announces Q2-Q3 2024 Schedule of Dairy Products & Innovation Training Opportunities
April 16, 2024
Courtesy of the California Dairy Innovation Center The California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC) will be hosting Spring and Summer training...
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UK suspends tariffs on all raw almonds beginning April 11
April 16, 2024
Courtesy of the Almond Board Almond Board of California thanks industry and government partners for helping reduce obstacles to California...
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California Citrus Breeding Program Expanding with Congressional Support
April 15, 2024
Earlier this week, presidents of California Citrus Mutual (CCM) and Citrus Research Board (CRB) issued statements applauding Congressional leaders for...
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CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON FERTILIZER INSPECTION ADVISORY BOARD’S TECHNICAL ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE
April 1, 2024
Courtesy of Steve Lyle with CDFA CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is announcing four vacancies on the Fertilizer...
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Understanding Cattle Grazing Personalities May Foster Sustainable Rangelands
March 28, 2024
Courtesy of Emily C. Dooley from the UC Davis News and Media Relations Matching Herds to Landscape Can Support Animal...
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Water risks to agriculture: Too little and too much
March 19, 2024
Courtesy of UCANR Report recommends policies, programs and tools for farm resilience Water is among the most precious resources on...
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Congressman Valadao Secures $55 Million for Central Valley Projects
March 7, 2024
Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) voted in support of the first Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Consolidated Appropriations Act, which provides...
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Greg Johnson of Far West Rice Elected as President of California Farm Water Coalition
February 29, 2024
Courtesy of the California Farm Water Coalition The California Farm Water Coalition is proud to announce the election of Greg...
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California Citrus Mutual to Host 2024 Citrus Showcase Thursday, March 14
February 26, 2024
Courtesy of California Citrus Mutual California Citrus Mutual (CCM) will host the 2024 Citrus Showcase on Thursday, March 14, at...
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North San Joaquin Valley, California Issued ‘AA’ BDO Zone Rating for Tree Nut Biomass
February 21, 2024
Courtesy of the Almond Board of California BEAM Circular, the Almond Board of California, Stanislaus County and Ecostrat are pleased...
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CDFA Accepting Applications For 2023-24 CA Farm To School Grant Program
February 14, 2024
Courtesy of the CDFA News The California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) is accepting...
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February 21, 2024
North San Joaquin Valley, California Issued ‘AA’ BDO Zone Rating for Tree Nut Biomass
Courtesy of the Almond Board of California BEAM Circular, the Almond Board of California, Stanislaus County and Ecostrat are pleased...
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February 14, 2024
CDFA Accepting Applications For 2023-24 CA Farm To School Grant Program
Courtesy of the CDFA News The California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) is accepting...
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February 13, 2024
What Are Atmospheric Rivers and How Can I Capitalize On All This Rainfall?
Courtesy of UCANR The 2024 rainy season in Southern California has intensified, with recent storms causing significant damage and life-threatening...
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February 8, 2024
Almond Board of California Announces 2024 Elections
Courtesy of the Almond Board of California Elections for the Almond Board of California (ABC) Board of Directors will launch...
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February 7, 2024
Almond Board Announces Exceptional 2024 Almond Leadership Class
Courtesy of the Almond Board of California The outstanding 15th class of professionals begins a year-long immersion to become the...
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January 22, 2024
CDFA Announces Grant Funding for Healthy Soils Program
Courtesy of the CDFA CDFA is pleased to announce the availability of approximately $12 million in grant funding for Healthy...
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January 19, 2024
Bird owners urged to take precautions for avian flu
Courtesy of the UCANR News The highly contagious avian flu is being spread primarily by migratory birds, putting backyard and...
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January 17, 2024
$5 Million Grant Awarded to Help Farmers Enhance Pollinator Habitat in Citrus Groves
Courtesy of California Farm Bureau The California Farm Bureau and its partners have received $5 million from the California Department...
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January 11, 2024
Almond Board CEO Clarice Turner Among Top 50 Diverse Candidates to Lead Boards
Courtesy of the Almond Board of California The Almond Board of California congratulates President and CEO Clarice Turner for being...
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