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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

Trustworthy Sources

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

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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UC Davis Doctoral Candidate Wins International Award

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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Hilmar™ Cheese and Whey Protein Awarded Medals

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

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

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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USDA Announces New FPAC Leadership to Better Serve Farmers and Ranchers

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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Summit to Showcase California Agritourism Best Practices, May 14-15

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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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Citrus Bloom Declared in Districts 2 and 4
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Citrus Bloom Declared in Districts 2 and 4

… 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
California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)

Sakata Seed America Donates and Celebrates Renovation of Howard C. Brown Horticultural Greenhouse Complex at California Polytechnic State University

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
University of California, Davis

UC Davis Professor Rachel Vannette Talks Bees and Skis

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
University of California, Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources

Date Production Workshop Set for April 23 in Palm Desert

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
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New Legislation Aims to Boost Farmworker Pay and Support Agricultural Employers

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
California Citrus Mutual

California Citrus Mutual’s Citrus Showcase Returns to Visalia on March 12, 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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