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World Agricultural Robotics Expo to Launch Oct. 18 in Fresno
September 21, 2022
Franzia Credits SJV Wine Growers
September 14, 2022
Wildfire Poses Greater Threat to Cannabis Than Other California Crops
September 8, 2022
CDFA Accepting Grant Applications For Pollinator Habitat Program
September 2, 2022
UC Study Breaks Down Costs of Growing Organic Strawberries
August 26, 2022
Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of San Diego County
August 24, 2022
Henderson Confirmed as DPR Director
August 16, 2022
FDA 2020 Residue Monitoring Report Results
August 15, 2022
Ag Organizations Praise Newsom’s Water Supply Strategy
August 12, 2022
New Directors of Almond Board of California Begin Their Terms
August 11, 2022
Confirmation of New Citrus Virus in California
August 5, 2022
New Orchard Advisor Brings Research Background
July 28, 2022
California Dairy Research Foundation Awarded $85 Million from USDA for Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Project
September 21, 2022
By Jennifer Giambroni, California Milk Advisory Board Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing...
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World Agricultural Robotics Expo to Launch Oct. 18 in Fresno
September 21, 2022
Robots to ease labor shortage, climate concerns By Pam Kan-Rice, UCANR Drought, climate change and labor scarcity are driving farmers...
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San Joaquin Valley Farm and Food Project Awarded $16 Million in Federal Funds
September 16, 2022
By Pam Kan-Rice, UCANR Local food marketing, business and market support for small-scale farmers and food producers, new agricultural products...
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Franzia Credits SJV Wine Growers
September 14, 2022
Longtime California vintner Fred Franzia, the co-founder of Bronco Wine Co. best-known for his Charles Shaw brand, aka "Two Buck...
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Wildfire Poses Greater Threat to Cannabis Than Other California Crops
September 8, 2022
By Pam Kan-Rice, UCANR Wildfires are an increasing threat to people’s lives, property and livelihoods, especially in rural California communities....
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CDFA Accepting Grant Applications For Pollinator Habitat Program
September 2, 2022
By CDFA The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting grant applications for the Pollinator Habitat Program administered...
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Electric Tractors Reduce Carbon Emissions at UC ANR Research and Extension Centers
August 30, 2022
Zero-emission tractors perform many tasks of diesel tractors, without noise or exhaust By Pam Kan-Rice, UCANR The University of California,...
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Western Agricultural Coalition Warns of Rural Economic Upheaval Without Effective Deployment of Drought Response Funding
August 29, 2022
Seven organizations offer the federal government immediate assistance in implementing the $4 billion set aside in the Inflation Reduction Act...
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UC Study Breaks Down Costs of Growing Organic Strawberries
August 26, 2022
By Pam Kan-Rice, UCANR Thinking about commercially growing organic strawberries on the Central Coast? To help prospective and current growers...
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Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of San Diego County
August 24, 2022
By CDFA A portion of San Diego County has been placed under quarantine for the Mexican fruit fly following the...
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Less Water, More Watermelon: Grafting Can Help Growers Yield More
August 22, 2022
UC Cooperative Extension advisor tests ancient technique, new to California melons By Mike Hsu, UC ANR As growers across California...
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Henderson Confirmed as DPR Director
August 16, 2022
California’s new Department of Pesticide Regulation leader will focus on transitioning to safer, more sustainable ways to manage pests The...
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FDA 2020 Residue Monitoring Report Results
August 15, 2022
Consumers Can Choose Organic and Conventional Produce With Confidence The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its Pesticide...
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Ag Organizations Praise Newsom’s Water Supply Strategy
August 12, 2022
Western Growers Praises Gov. Newsom's Bold Water Supply Strategy for California In response to Gov. Gavin Newsom's Water Supply Strategy...
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New Directors of Almond Board of California Begin Their Terms
August 11, 2022
By Almond Board of California The new Board of Directors of the Almond Board of California took their seats on...
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UC Davis Community Ecologist Louie Yang Shares Expertise at National Monarch Summit
August 10, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis UC Davis community ecologist Louie Yang, professor of entomology, UC Davis Department of Entomology...
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Confirmation of New Citrus Virus in California
August 5, 2022
By Citrus Insider The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed positive identifications of...
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New Orchard Advisor Brings Research Background
July 28, 2022
By Tim Hearden, Western Farm Press The central San Joaquin Valley has a new University of California Cooperative Extension orchard...
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HMC Farms Announces Autonomous Drone Harvest Pilot Program
July 26, 2022
By HMC Farms HMC Farms has partnered with Tevel Aerobotics Technologies to pilot their drone harvesting system utilizing Flying Autonomous...
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State Water Board delivers $3.3 billion to California communities to boost drought resilience and increase water supplies
July 22, 2022
By State Water Resources Control Board Seizing a generational opportunity to leverage unprecedented state funding to combat drought and climate...
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July 26, 2022
HMC Farms Announces Autonomous Drone Harvest Pilot Program
By HMC Farms HMC Farms has partnered with Tevel Aerobotics Technologies to pilot their drone harvesting system utilizing Flying Autonomous...
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July 22, 2022
State Water Board delivers $3.3 billion to California communities to boost drought resilience and increase water supplies
By State Water Resources Control Board Seizing a generational opportunity to leverage unprecedented state funding to combat drought and climate...
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July 20, 2022
Munk, ‘pivotal’ in cotton success, retires after 36 years in Fresno County
By Pam Kan-Rice, UCANR Daniel Munk, UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor, retired from a 36-year career with UC Agriculture and...
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July 18, 2022
Robert Verloop Named Executive Director and CEO for the California Walnut Board and California Walnut Commission
By The California Walnut Board The California Walnut Board (CWB) and the California Walnut Commission (CWC) announced that Robert Verloop...
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July 15, 2022
Congressman Valadao: Fewer Truckers on the Road will Worsen Supply Chain, Raise Costs
Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) joined Congresswoman Michelle Steel (CA-48) and members of the California Republican congressional delegation in...
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July 14, 2022
UC ANR Adds More Farm, Fire and Forestry Expertise to More Communities
By Pam Kan-Rice, UCANR With increased funding from Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature, University of California Agriculture and...
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July 13, 2022
UC Davis Distinguished Professor Walter Leal Inducted as Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
By Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Soares Leal of the...
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All About Crops Almond Board Almond Board of California Almonds California Agriculture News press release
July 11, 2022
NASS Forecasts Smaller Almond Crop for 2022
Objective Forecast predicts harvest 2022 will be down 11 percent from last year. By The Almond Board of California The...
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All About Crops press release UC Cooperative Extension Uncategorized University of California, Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources
July 8, 2022
Organic Farmers to get Technical Assistance From CDFA and UC ANR
By Pam Kan-Rice, UCANR The California Department of Food and Agriculture is awarding $1.85 million to the University of California...
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