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USDA Forecasts Slightly Larger Almond Crop
May 12, 2025
Hilmar™ Cheese and Whey Protein Awarded Medals
April 28, 2025
UC Davis Doctoral Candidate Wins Major Leadership Award
April 7, 2025
Citrus Bloom Declared in Districts 2 and 4
April 4, 2025
UC Davis Professor Rachel Vannette Talks Bees and Skis
March 6, 2025
Date Production Workshop Set for April 23 in Palm Desert
March 5, 2025
UCCE Advisor Provides First-of-its-Kind Avocado Irrigation Data
May 15, 2025
Study findings from Southern California orchards help growers save water, money Perched precariously on the steep hillside of an avocado...
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U.S. Citrus Industry Applauds House Ag Committee Chairman GT Thompson for Prioritizing Emergency Citrus Disease Funding
May 15, 2025
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
May 12, 2025
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
May 5, 2025
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
April 28, 2025
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
April 24, 2025
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
April 15, 2025
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
April 15, 2025
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
April 11, 2025
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
April 7, 2025
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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Citrus Bloom Declared in Districts 2 and 4
April 4, 2025
… Citrus Bloom Declared in Districts 2 and 4 To comply with the public notice provisions of Section 6984 of...
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Sakata Seed America Donates and Celebrates Renovation of Howard C. Brown Horticultural Greenhouse Complex at California Polytechnic State University
March 24, 2025
Sakata Seed America, Inc. representatives proudly attended the grand opening of the newly renovated Howard C. Brown Horticultural Greenhouse Complex...
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UC Davis Professor Rachel Vannette Talks Bees and Skis
March 6, 2025
Ski with a scientist? Yes! That’s what occurred when community ecologist (and veteran skier) Rachel Vannette, professor and vice chair of...
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Date Production Workshop Set for April 23 in Palm Desert
March 5, 2025
Courtesy of the UCANR News Scientists to present research on irrigation, nutrients, disease, pests and regulations The 2025 California Date...
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New Legislation Aims to Boost Farmworker Pay and Support Agricultural Employers
February 26, 2025
Last week, Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) introduced legislation to create a tax credit for agricultural employers to help cover the...
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California Citrus Mutual’s Citrus Showcase Returns to Visalia on March 12, 2025
February 24, 2025
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) invites growers and allied agricultural industry members to join them for the 2025 Citrus Showcase on...
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California Milk Advisory Board Selects Student Ambassadors to Share California Dairy Messages with International Audience
February 12, 2025
Courtesy of the California Milk Advisory Board The California Milk Advisory Board is pleased to introduce the selected interns for...
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Walter Leal: From a “Rough Childhood’ to Internationally Recognized Scientist
February 10, 2025
UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Soares Leal soared from a self-described “rough childhood” in his native Brazil to become an internationally recognized...
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Workshop Highlights Advances in Desert Irrigation, Tech on Feb. 27
February 7, 2025
Courtesy of UC ANR News CONTACT: Pam Kan-Rice, (510) 206-3476, pam.kanrice@ucanr.edu The latest in irrigation research and technology will be showcased...
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Almond Board of California Calls for 2025 Board of Directors Candidates
February 6, 2025
Election cycle begins Friday, Feb. 7 asking candidates to declare by April 1 The 2025 election cycle for the Almond...
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February 7, 2025
Workshop Highlights Advances in Desert Irrigation, Tech on Feb. 27
Courtesy of UC ANR News CONTACT: Pam Kan-Rice, (510) 206-3476, pam.kanrice@ucanr.edu The latest in irrigation research and technology will be showcased...
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February 6, 2025
Almond Board of California Calls for 2025 Board of Directors Candidates
Election cycle begins Friday, Feb. 7 asking candidates to declare by April 1 The 2025 election cycle for the Almond...
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February 5, 2025
California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 California Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland...
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February 3, 2025
Almond Board Announces Exceptional 2025 Almond Leadership Class
The outstanding 16th class of professionals begins a year-long immersion to become the next great leaders of the California almond...
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January 29, 2025
California Dairies, Inc. Announces Future Leadership Transition
President & CEO Brad Anderson Announces Retirement at Year End; COO Rob Vandenheuvel Named as Successor California Dairies, Inc. (CDI),...
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January 27, 2025
Study Shows 64% Increase in Regulatory Costs for Lettuce Farmers
Rising costs of regulatory compliance for lettuce growers indicate a 63.7% increase in the past seven years in a study...
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January 27, 2025
Westlands Water District Lauds President Trump’s Commitment to Improving California Water
President Trump’s Executive Order regarding water resource in California ensures that the needs of the people of California, including family...
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January 24, 2025
Nutrition Experts Produce White Paper Regarding Almond Nutrition Findings
White Paper Should Be Big in Promoting Almond Consumption By Patrick Cavanaugh, Ag Information Network Making sure people know about...
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January 19, 2025
Many Types of Bees Can Get Almond Pollination Done
Mason, Blue Orchard Bees Are Fit for the Job By Patrick Cavanaugh, with the AgInformation Network Could different species...
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