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USDA Projects Larger 2025 Almond Crop; Up 7 Percent from May Subjective Forecast

Harvest 2025 predicted at 3.0 billion pounds. The 2025 California Almond Objective Measurement Report published Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
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USDA Projects Larger 2025 Almond Crop; Up 7 Percent from May Subjective Forecast

Lessons from UCANR Agave Field Day

As agave farming catches on in California, UC ANR experts offer environmental and cultural considerations We’re living in a modern...
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Lessons from UCANR Agave Field Day

Daily Consumption of Grapes Improves Muscle Strength Markers in Postmenopausal Women

A new study from the University of California, Davis, published in the peer reviewed journal Food & Function, provides the...
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Daily Consumption of Grapes Improves Muscle Strength Markers in Postmenopausal Women

CDFA Accepting Grant Applications for Adaptive IPM for Invasive Agricultural Pests

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for its Adaptive IPM for Invasive Agricultural...
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CDFA Accepting Grant Applications for Adaptive IPM for Invasive Agricultural Pests

California Fresh Fruit Association Announces Clayton Smith Has Been Selected to Serve as the New Director of Government Relations

The California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Clayton Smith, as its new Director of...
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California Fresh Fruit Association Announces Clayton Smith Has Been Selected to Serve as the New Director of Government Relations

California Milk Advisory Board and Partner VentureFuel Expand Support for Dairy-based Startups with Return of Real California Milk Excelerator Competition, Addition of Incubator Track

Applications open through August 4, 2025 for dairy startups and entrepreneurs focused on high-growth dairy products The California Milk Advisory...
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California Milk Advisory Board and Partner VentureFuel Expand Support for  Dairy-based Startups with Return of Real California Milk Excelerator Competition,  Addition of Incubator Track

State Water Board Takes Unprecedented Action to Restore Failing Central Valley Sewer System

State’s first-ever wastewater administrator appointee will oversee East Orosi sewer system Exercising new authorities under a 2024 law to protect...
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State Water Board Takes Unprecedented Action to Restore Failing Central Valley Sewer System

UC Davis Launches Small-Batch Wine Label

Hilgard631 Wine Sales Will Benefit Student Scholarship  By Emily C. Dooley  For the first time in its storied history, the...
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UC Davis Launches Small-Batch Wine Label

2025 ABC Election Results

The Almond Board of California announced the Board of Directors election results on June 2, and the names of the...
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2025 ABC Election Results

SoCal youth inspired by UCCE advisor’s passion for water conservation

Lofton, urban watershed resilience advisor, spurs community action to mark Water Awareness Month May is Water Awareness Month, a special...
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SoCal youth inspired by UCCE advisor’s passion for water conservation

Westlands Water District Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners

Scholarship winners will each receive a $1,000 scholarship toward their post-secondary education Westlands Water District is proud to announce the...
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Westlands Water District Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners

Hilmar™ Awards 54 Educational Scholarships

Fifty-four students demonstrating academic performance and community involvement will each receive a scholarship to help fund their higher education goals...
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Hilmar™ Awards 54 Educational Scholarships

Westlands Water District Responds to 55% Allocation Update from the Central Valley Project

Today, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced a modest increase in the water allocation for Central Valley Project (CVP) South-of-Delta...
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Westlands Water District Responds to 55% Allocation Update from the Central Valley Project

MORE THAN 20 DAIRY PARTNERS DISPLAY DAIRY TRENDS, SUSTAINABLE INGREDIENTS IN REAL CALIFORNIA MILK’S STREET OF DAIRY AT 2025 INTERNATIONAL DAIRY DELI BAKERY ASSOCIATION SHOW

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a variety of innovative, on-trend sustainably sourced dairy products at the 2025...
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MORE THAN 20 DAIRY PARTNERS DISPLAY DAIRY TRENDS, SUSTAINABLE INGREDIENTS IN REAL CALIFORNIA MILK’S STREET OF DAIRY AT 2025 INTERNATIONAL DAIRY DELI BAKERY ASSOCIATION SHOW

CDFA and Partner Agencies Remind Travelers of the Risks of Pests in Packed Fruits, Vegetables, or Meat Products on their Summer Trips

As millions of travelers pack their bags this Memorial Day weekend for the unofficial beginning of summer travel season, the...
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CDFA and Partner Agencies Remind Travelers of the Risks of Pests in Packed Fruits, Vegetables, or Meat Products on their Summer Trips

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Courtesy of Alliance for Food and Farming  As we wrote in a previous blog, we are likely to be exposed to increased...
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Trustworthy Sources

First-Ever Surface Water Flows into Kerman’s Lions Park Basin will Recharge Groundwater Supplies

Lions Park Basin began receiving surface water for the first time on April 14 thanks to a new intertie connection to...
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First-Ever Surface Water Flows into Kerman’s Lions Park Basin will Recharge Groundwater Supplies

UCCE Advisor Provides First-of-its-Kind Avocado Irrigation Data

Study findings from Southern California orchards help growers save water, money Perched precariously on the steep hillside of an avocado...
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UCCE Advisor Provides First-of-its-Kind Avocado Irrigation Data

U.S. Citrus Industry Applauds House Ag Committee Chairman GT Thompson for Prioritizing Emergency Citrus Disease Funding

On behalf of the U.S. citrus industry, we extend our sincere thanks to Chairman GT Thompson and the House Agriculture...
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U.S. Citrus Industry Applauds House Ag Committee Chairman GT Thompson for Prioritizing Emergency Citrus Disease Funding

USDA Forecasts Slightly Larger Almond Crop

Harvest 2025 is estimated to be up 3 percent above last year’s final production The 2025 California Almond Subjective Forecast,...
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USDA Forecasts Slightly Larger Almond Crop

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U.S. Citrus Industry Applauds House Ag Committee Chairman GT Thompson for Prioritizing Emergency Citrus Disease Funding
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U.S. Citrus Industry Applauds House Ag Committee Chairman GT Thompson for Prioritizing Emergency Citrus Disease Funding

On behalf of the U.S. citrus industry, we extend our sincere thanks to Chairman GT Thompson and the House Agriculture...
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USDA Forecasts Slightly Larger Almond Crop
Almond Board

USDA Forecasts Slightly Larger Almond Crop

Harvest 2025 is estimated to be up 3 percent above last year’s final production The 2025 California Almond Subjective Forecast,...
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UC Davis Doctoral Candidate Wins International Award
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UC Davis Doctoral Candidate Wins International Award

   Doctoral candidate Alison Blundell of the laboratory of associate professor Shahid Siddique, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology,...
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Hilmar™ Cheese and Whey Protein Awarded Medals
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Hilmar™ Cheese and Whey Protein Awarded Medals

2025 United States Championship Cheese Contest Hilmar, CA. April 25, 2025. Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. was awarded top honors at...
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Small Increase in Bearing Almond Acreage Continues Trend Toward  Drops in Overall Acreage
Almond Board

Small Increase in Bearing Almond Acreage Continues Trend Toward Drops in Overall Acreage

The small bearing acreage increase follows three years of drops in overall almond acreage. California’s bearing almond acreage increased by...
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Real California Cow’s Milk Cheeses Bring Home 57 Awards at  California State Fair Cheese Competition
Dairy and Cattle

Real California Cow’s Milk Cheeses Bring Home 57 Awards at California State Fair Cheese Competition

Cow’s milk cheese and dairy processors that use the Real California Milk seal brought home 57 awards during the 2025...
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USDA Announces New FPAC Leadership to Better Serve Farmers and Ranchers
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

USDA Announces New FPAC Leadership to Better Serve Farmers and Ranchers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced key presidential appointments to the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area....
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Summit to Showcase California Agritourism Best Practices, May 14-15
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Summit to Showcase California Agritourism Best Practices, May 14-15

Ag producers, other stakeholders invited to register for event in San Diego County Given market fluctuations and climate volatility, many...
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UC Davis Doctoral Candidate Wins Major Leadership Award
UC Davis

UC Davis Doctoral Candidate Wins Major Leadership Award

UC Davis doctoral candidate Mia Kanako Lippey, described as a "leader extraordinaire and an awe-inspiring entomologist who not only excels in leadership,...
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