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Famed UC Davis Apiculturist Eric Mussen Passes
June 14, 2022
Heat Illness Prevention–Keep an Eye on Each Other
June 13, 2022
California Farmers’ Tequila Dreams
June 1, 2022
Western Drought Will Impact All Americans
May 23, 2022
Pest Variability Poorly Understood
May 19, 2022
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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California Pollinator Coalition Reports Increasing Cooperation Among Ag, Conservation Groups
June 21, 2022
Members note successful projects in celebration of National Pollinator Week By Almond Board of California A year after coming together...
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The Ocean Shipping Act Reform Act Signing Is A Big Win For American Workers, Farms, and Supply Chain
June 16, 2022
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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Famed UC Davis Apiculturist Eric Mussen Passes
June 14, 2022
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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Heat Illness Prevention–Keep an Eye on Each Other
June 13, 2022
Be Aware of Heat Illness Prevention By Patrick Cavanaugh, With the Ag Information Network While temperatures rise in the Central...
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Tres Osos Taggiasca and Coldani Olive Ranch Wins Olive Oil Competition
June 2, 2022
Big Fresno Fair Announces Winners of 7th Annual San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition An incredible 69 entries were received...
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Almond Board of California Announces 2022 Election Results
June 2, 2022
By Rick Kushman, Media Relations Manager, Almond Board of California The Almond Board of California recently announced the Board of...
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California Farmers’ Tequila Dreams
June 1, 2022
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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Friends of Dixon May Fair Award $11,000 in College Ag Scholarships
May 27, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology The Friends of the Dixon May Fair has awarded...
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Statement by Mike Wade, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition on the State Water Board Emergency Water Conservation Regulation
May 25, 2022
By California Farm Water Coalition “Today’s State Water Board emergency water conservation regulation continues to demonstrate how serious this year’s...
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Western Drought Will Impact All Americans
May 23, 2022
Congress Seeks Solutions By Family Farm Alliance The U.S. is facing yet another record-breaking drought year in the West. Farmers and...
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California Dairy Innovation Center Offers Opportunities For Cheese Education
May 20, 2022
2022 Dairy Short Course Programs and Conference Schedule Released By California Milk Advisory Board The California Dairy Innovation Center announced...
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Pest Variability Poorly Understood
May 19, 2022
UC Davis Ecologist Daniel Paredes: Understanding Pest Variability Key to Managing Pest Outbreaks Newly published research led by UC Davis ecologist Daniel...
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Community Members Invited to Support Favorite UC ANR Programs May 19-20
May 17, 2022
By Pam Kan-Rice, UCANR California farmers can grow crops with less water. Gardeners can control pests with safer methods. Community...
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Calgren Diary Fuels Recognized for Sustainability in Industry
May 17, 2022
California Milk Advisory Board, California Dairy Research Foundation and California Dairy Quality Assurance Program Present 2nd California Dairy Sustainability Partnership...
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Hoobler, Machado Join Farm Land Trust Board
May 9, 2022
Bill Hoobler and Mike Machado Appointed to California Farmland Trust’s Board of Directors California Farmland Trust is proud to introduce...
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Almond Acreage Increases in 2022 but Pace of Growth Slows
May 5, 2022
Bearing almond orchards at harvest will cover 1.338 million acres across California, an increase of 29,000 acres By Almond...
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May 9, 2022
Hoobler, Machado Join Farm Land Trust Board
Bill Hoobler and Mike Machado Appointed to California Farmland Trust’s Board of Directors California Farmland Trust is proud to introduce...
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May 5, 2022
Almond Acreage Increases in 2022 but Pace of Growth Slows
Bearing almond orchards at harvest will cover 1.338 million acres across California, an increase of 29,000 acres By Almond...
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May 4, 2022
Port Delays Worsen as Harvest of New Crops Approaches
By Ching Lee, AgAlert As ongoing port congestion and persistent shipping obstacles continue to block movement of California agricultural goods,...
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May 3, 2022
Westlands Water District awarded $7.6 Million Grant by the California Department of Water Resources
Grant Funds Will Help Create Drought Resilience, Increase Investment In Recharge Projects, and Drive Regional Groundwater Sustainability Today the California...
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May 2, 2022
Fresno County Farm Bureau Recognizes Journalists
FCFB Celebrates Agricultural Champions and Journalistic Excellence After a two-year hiatus, Fresno County Farm Bureau held its third annual "Bounty...
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May 2, 2022
New UCANR Extension Specialist Coming
UC ANR to recruit 16 new UC Cooperative Extension Specialists By Pam Kan-Rice, UCANR Assistant Director, News and Information...
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April 29, 2022
Giulia Marino, Mae Culumber Named Presidential Chairs for Tree Nuts
UC ANR names Marino, Culumber Presidential Chairs for Tree Nuts By Pan Kan-Rice, UCANR Assistant Director, News and Information...
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April 27, 2022
Almond Board of California 2022 Elections Underway
Voting Began April 21 Voting began recently to select two independent grower positions and one independent handler position on the...
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All About Crops News UC Cooperative Extension University of California, Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources Water
April 27, 2022
Water Measurement and Reporting Courses Offered by UCCE May 26
By Pam Kan-Rice, UCANR California water-rights holders are required by state law to measure and report the water they divert...
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