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May 29, 2014
Senators Applaud Designation of Central Valley as “Critical Conservation Area”
U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein (both D-CA) have praised Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s announcement that California’s Central...
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May 28, 2014
Friant Users Desperate For Alternative Water Supplies
A tiny amount of water has begun flowing in the Friant-Kern Canal as Friant Division contractors and users scramble to...
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May 28, 2014
July 17th Sustainable Organic Production Seminar in Chico!
A seminar for growers and crop consultants focusing on the sustainable organic production of field crops, vegetables and orchards will...
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Citrus Grapes Health, Safety & Nutrition Know the issues press release Produce Specialty Crops Tree Fruit Uncategorized
May 27, 2014
Want to be happier? Eat your Fruits and Vegetables!
(Sources: Silver Lining Psychology blog and cited original research sources, all linked in the text; Photo credit) When you were...
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May 26, 2014
Fight For Water Film Can Now be Viewed and Rented On-Line
The Fight For Water Film, a farm workers Struggle-- is now available to be viewed or rented on-line. Juan Carlos...
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Grapes Know the issues Livestock & Poultry People and Awards press release Small farms Uncategorized Water
May 25, 2014
2013-14 Recipients of the UC ANR Distinguished Service Awards
Sources: Pamela Kan-Rice, ANR Assistant Director, News and Information Outreach; Kathy Keatley Garvey, Communications specialist (including photo credit) This week, Barbara...
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Health, Safety & Nutrition Know the issues People and Awards press release Science and Research Trends
May 23, 2014
Golden Rice Refusal Kills Millions
Source: Don Curlee, Hanford Sentinel A University of California report has exposed the injustice that prohibits a genetically engineered additive to...
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May 23, 2014
Lodi 10th Annual Zinfest a Celebration of Community
A message from Karen Ross; California Agriculture Secretary I recently was invited to Lodi to join that region’s Winegrape Commission in celebrating...
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Citrus Invasive Species Know the issues Pests and Diseases press release Tree Fruit Uncategorized Water
May 23, 2014
Senate Drought Bill Passes, Westlands Expresses Appreciation
This evening, the United States Senate passed, by unanimous consent, the Emergency Drought Relief Act, a bill to provide federal and state water...
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