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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
American Farm Bureau Drought Survey
July 6, 2022
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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Munk, ‘pivotal’ in cotton success, retires after 36 years in Fresno County
July 20, 2022
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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Robert Verloop Named Executive Director and CEO for the California Walnut Board and California Walnut Commission
July 18, 2022
By The California Walnut Board The California Walnut Board (CWB) and the California Walnut Commission (CWC) announced that Robert Verloop...
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Congressman Valadao: Fewer Truckers on the Road will Worsen Supply Chain, Raise Costs
July 15, 2022
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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UC ANR Adds More Farm, Fire and Forestry Expertise to More Communities
July 14, 2022
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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UC Davis Distinguished Professor Walter Leal Inducted as Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
July 13, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Soares Leal of the...
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NASS Forecasts Smaller Almond Crop for 2022
July 11, 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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Organic Farmers to get Technical Assistance From CDFA and UC ANR
July 8, 2022
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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DPR Announces Second Year of Enhanced Funding for Grant Opportunities to Accelerate Transition to Safer, More Sustainable Pest Management Practices
July 7, 2022
By Department of Pesticide Regulation The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced $4.65 million in upcoming grant opportunities to...
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American Farm Bureau Drought Survey
July 6, 2022
By American Farm Bureau Federation With the West and a growing number of Midwest states continuing to experience severe drought...
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New Research: Consumers Have Confidence in Farmers to Protect Produce Safety
July 5, 2022
By Alliance for Food and Farming Consumers continue to trust farmers when it comes to protecting the safety of their...
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New Consumer Research Shows Progress in Produce Safety Outreach Efforts
June 30, 2022
By Alliance for Food and Farming A new consumer research project conducted by the Alliance for Food and Farming shows...
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Almond Alliance Supports Growers Whipsawed by Supply Chains, Water
June 29, 2022
By Farm Credit Alliance Almonds may be California’s second-largest crop, bringing in $5.62 billion in sales in 2020, but almond...
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California Grower Tells Congress Frozen Food is Important to Increasing Produce Consumption
June 28, 2022
By American Frozen Food Institute Testifying on June 14 before the U.S. House of Representatives, Bill Smittcamp, president and CEO...
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Advances in Pistachio Water Management Workshop July 7
June 22, 2022
Join UC Nut Crops Advisor Catherine Mae Culumber, Irrigation Specialists Daniele Zaccaria and Khaled Bali, Irrigation Advisor Blake Sanden, Professional...
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June 28, 2022
California Grower Tells Congress Frozen Food is Important to Increasing Produce Consumption
By American Frozen Food Institute Testifying on June 14 before the U.S. House of Representatives, Bill Smittcamp, president and CEO...
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Pistachios press release UC Cooperative Extension University of California, Davis University of California, Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources
June 22, 2022
Advances in Pistachio Water Management Workshop July 7
Join UC Nut Crops Advisor Catherine Mae Culumber, Irrigation Specialists Daniele Zaccaria and Khaled Bali, Irrigation Advisor Blake Sanden, Professional...
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June 21, 2022
California Pollinator Coalition Reports Increasing Cooperation Among Ag, Conservation Groups
Members note successful projects in celebration of National Pollinator Week By Almond Board of California A year after coming together...
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June 16, 2022
The Ocean Shipping Act Reform Act Signing Is A Big Win For American Workers, Farms, and Supply Chain
By Almond Alliance of California Aubrey Bettencourt, President/CEO of the Almond Alliance of California, will be attending the signing of...
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June 14, 2022
Famed UC Davis Apiculturist Eric Mussen Passes
Honey Bee Authority Dr. Eric Mussen Passes Celebrated honey bee authority Dr. Eric Carnes Mussen, an internationally known 38-year California...
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June 13, 2022
Heat Illness Prevention–Keep an Eye on Each Other
Be Aware of Heat Illness Prevention By Patrick Cavanaugh, With the Ag Information Network While temperatures rise in the Central...
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June 2, 2022
Tres Osos Taggiasca and Coldani Olive Ranch Wins Olive Oil Competition
Big Fresno Fair Announces Winners of 7th Annual San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition An incredible 69 entries were received...
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June 2, 2022
Almond Board of California Announces 2022 Election Results
By Rick Kushman, Media Relations Manager, Almond Board of California The Almond Board of California recently announced the Board of...
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June 1, 2022
California Farmers’ Tequila Dreams
By Debra Kahn, Politico How bad is California's drought? Bad enough to make farmers turn to tequila. About 40 farmers...
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