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Feb 4

New UCCE Advisors Bring Fresh Ideas to Protect Lettuce From INSV, Pythium Wilt - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/new-ucce-advisors-bring-fresh-ideas-to-protect-lettuce-from-insv-pythium-wilt/…

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New UCCE Advisors Bring Fresh Ideas to Protect Lettuce From INSV, Pythium Wilt

By Mike Hsu, UCANR Salinas Valley lettuce growers lost about $150 million in 2022 due to diseases A stormy winter could portend another devastating year for the lettuce industry in the Salinas...

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Feb 3

Caltrans Seeks Rural, Tribal Volunteers for Latest ‘Road Charge’ Study - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/caltrans-seeks-rural-tribal-volunteers-for-latest-road-charge-study/…

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Caltrans Seeks Rural, Tribal Volunteers for Latest ‘Road Charge’ Study

Source: Caltrans Participants can earn up to $250 for 7-month pilot The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is recruiting volunteers who reside and travel in rural and tribal communi...

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Feb 3

UC ANR Expands Expertise for Climate Change, Economic Development With New Hires - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/uc-anr-expands-expertise-for-climate-change-economic-development-with-new-hires/…

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UC ANR Expands Expertise for Climate Change, Economic Development With New Hires

By Pam Kan-Rice and Mike Hsu, UCANR University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources continued bringing scientists and their practical knowledge to counties across the state throughout the...

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Feb 1

CDFA Accepting Public Comments on the Draft Request for Applications for the New Water Efficiency Technical Assistance Program - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/cdfa-accepting-public-comments-on-the-draft-request-for-applications-for-the-new-water-efficiency-technical-assistance-program/…

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CDFA Accepting Public Comments on the Draft Request for Applications for the New Water Efficiency...

By Steve Lyle, California Department of Food and Agriculture The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) is accepting public...

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Feb 1

High Heat, Low Demand Hurt Walnut Crop - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/high-heat-low-demand-hurt-walnut-crop/…

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High Heat, Low Demand Hurt Walnut Crop

By Christine Souza, California Farm Bureau California farmers are tearing out walnut orchards, such as at this farm near Winters, in response to quality concerns due to a September heat wave, lower...

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Jan 27

WPH Supports DPR Commitment to Reforming the CA Pesticide Registration Process and Bringing More Sustainable Alternative Products to Farmers - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/wph-supports-dpr-commitment-to-reforming-the-ca-pesticide-registration-process-and-bringing-more-sustainable-alternative-products-to-farmers/…

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WPH Supports DPR Commitment to Reforming the CA Pesticide Registration Process and Bringing More...

By Western Plant Health Western Plant Health (WPH) released the following statement in response to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap....

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Jan 27

State Water Deliveries to Surge — Highest in 6 Years - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/state-water-deliveries-to-surge-highest-in-6-years/…

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State Water Deliveries to Surge — Highest in 6 Years

By Alastair Bland, Cal Matters State officials announced today that water deliveries from the state’s aqueduct will be increased to 30%, the highest amount for January that growers and Southern...

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Jan 18

Could The Almond Industry Be Overplanted? - California Agriculture News Today

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Could The Almond Industry Be Overplanted?

By Patrick  Cavanaugh, Contributor There are tough times for the almond industry and it's beyond their control in most areas, but could part of it be because almond growers over-planted? Brian Ezell...

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Jan 17

UC Climate-Ready Landscape Trials Identify Low-Water Yet Attractive Plants - California Agriculture News Today

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UC Climate-Ready Landscape Trials Identify Low-Water Yet Attractive Plants

By Saoimanu Sope, UCANR Good news: roses can be a part of your water-efficient landscape. Lorence Oki, UC Cooperative Extension environmental horticulture specialist in the UC Davis Department of...

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Jan 12

Friant Water Authority Welcomes New Board Officers for the 2023-2024 Term - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/friant-water-authority-welcomes-new-board-officers-for-the-2023-2024-term/…

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Friant Water Authority Welcomes New Board Officers for the 2023-2024 Term

By Alex Biering, Friant Water Authority Three new Board Officers will assume leadership roles during the January 30 Friant Water Authority (FWA) Board of Directors meeting. Jim Erickson of Madera...

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Jan 12

Phenomenal Rain Fall Numbers as of Jan 10. 2023

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Jan 11

Porse Named Director of California Institute for Water Resources - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/porse-named-director-of-california-institute-for-water-resources/…

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Porse Named Director of California Institute for Water Resources

By Pam Kan-Rice, UCANR Erik Porse joined the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources on Jan. 11 as director of the California Institute for Water Resources. Porse has built an...

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Jan 10

2023 Cattle Market Outlook - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/2023-cattle-market-outlook/…

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2023 Cattle Market Outlook

By Bernt Nelson, Economist, American Farm Bureau 2022 was filled with mountains for U.S. cattle producers to climb. From high feed costs to the third consecutive year of drought, there was no...

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Jan 10

California Farm Bureau Congratulates Speaker McCarthy - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/california-farm-bureau-congratulates-speaker-mccarthy/…

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California Farm Bureau Congratulates Speaker McCarthy

By Peter Hecht, California Farm Bureau California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson applauds California’s Kevin McCarthy on his election as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. “As a...

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Jan 4

Only three kinds of people love to follow this kind of phenomenon- weather geeks, water nerds, and farmers. 😅 https://twitter.com/WeatherGeeks/status/1610404865888370689…

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Dec 30, 2022

Citrus Industry Welcomes Federal Funding for New Citrus Breeding Program in Parlier, California - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/citrus-industry-welcomes-federal-funding-for-new-citrus-breeding-program-in-parlier-california/…

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Citrus Industry Welcomes Federal Funding for New Citrus Breeding Program in Parlier, California

By Abby Peltzer, California Citrus Mutual California Citrus Mutual (CCM) and the Citrus Research Board (CRB) welcome more than $1 million in new federal funding for critical research programs that...

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Dec 22, 2022

California Fresh Fruit Association Applauds the Introduction of Senate’s Affordable and Secure Food Act - California Agriculture News Today

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California Fresh Fruit Association Applauds the Introduction of Senate’s Affordable and Secure Food...

By Ian LeMay and Courtney Razor, California Fresh Fruit Association The California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) applauds the introduction of the Affordable and Secure Food Act that was announced in...

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Dec 21, 2022

Farmworkers at Risk for Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Say UC Researchers - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/farmworkers-at-risk-for-obesity-high-blood-pressure-say-uc-researchers/…

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Farmworkers at Risk for Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Say UC Researchers

By Pam Kan-Rice, UCANR Better Access to Health Care and Safety Net Programs Would Help Farmworkers are a crucial link in our food supply chain, a fact that came sharply into focus during the early...

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Dec 21, 2022

Westlands Water District Names Jose Gutierrez as Interim General Manager - California Agriculture News Today

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Westlands Water District Names Jose Gutierrez as Interim General Manager

The Westlands Water District (District) Board of Directors named Jose Gutierrez as the District’s Interim General Manager starting January 1, 2023. Mr. Gutierrez has been with the District since 2012...

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Dec 14, 2022

Almond Sector Assesses Toll After its 'Toughest' Year - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/almond-sector-assesses-toll-after-its-toughest-year/…

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Almond Sector Assesses Toll After its 'Toughest' Year

By Christine Souza, California Farm Bureau With the ongoing multiyear drought, global logistical challenges and inflationary impacts affecting California’s $5 billion almond crop, leaders in the...

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Dec 14, 2022

USDA Climate-Smart Agriculture Projects Now top $3 Billion - California Agriculture News Today

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USDA Climate-Smart Agriculture Projects Now top $3 Billion

By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press The federal government on Monday announced another $325 million for agricultural projects that are intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The latest list...

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Dec 12, 2022

Risk Management Agency Offers Virtual and In- Person“Roadshow” Workshops About Improvements to the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Insurance Options.

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USDA Offering Whole-Farm Revenue Protection

Risk Management Agency Offers Virtual and In- Person “Roadshow” Workshops About Improvements to the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Insurance Options USDA is offering a virtual workshop...

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Dec 8, 2022

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Dec 7, 2022

State Aid to Help Community Water Systems Amid Drought - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/state-aid-to-help-community-water-systems-amid-drought/…

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State Aid to Help Community Water Systems Amid Drought

Source: California Farm Bureau The California Department of Water Resources awarded $86 million in financial assistance to meet immediate and long-term water needs for millions of Californians,...

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Dec 6, 2022

Statement of Western Growers on Reagan-Udall Foundation Report on FDA Reform - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/statement-of-western-growers-on-reagan-udall-foundation-report-on-fda-reform/…

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Statement of Western Growers on Reagan-Udall Foundation Report on FDA Reform

By Ann Donahue, Western Growers Following the release of the Reagan-Udall Foundation report on proposed reforms to the Food and Drug Administration's Human Foods Program, Western Growers SVP of...

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Dec 6, 2022

New Board President and New Board Members - California Agriculture News Today

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New Board President and New Board Members

By Elizabeth Jonasson, Westlands Water District Today, the Westlands Water District Board of Directors appointed Jeff Fortune as president of the District. Mr. Fortune succeeds Ryan Ferguson. Mr....

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Dec 5, 2022

California Almond Acreage Drops in 2022 – First Time in Decades - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/california-almond-acreage-drops-in-2022-first-time-in-decades/…

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California Almond Acreage Drops in 2022 – First Time in Decades

By Rick Kushman, Almond Board of California Bearing acreage grew but there were fewer new plantings and increased orchard removals California’s almond acreage decreased for the first time in more...

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Dec 5, 2022

Many Growers Are in Great Farming Frustration - California Agriculture News Today

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Many Growers Are in Great Farming Frustration

Almond Grower said the Situation is Tight By Patrick Cavanaugh with the AgInformation Network Zach Fowler is a CEO and Director of Asset Management for Fowler Brothers Farming, based in Waterford. He...

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Dec 5, 2022

The Nut In Nutritious Says it All - California Agriculture News Today

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The Nut In Nutritious Says it All

The Word Nut is In Nutrition and Nutritious By Patrick Cavanaugh with the Ag Information Network Have you ever noticed the word Nut in the word nutritious? Well, I've never noticed it before when it...

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Dec 3, 2022

Nominations Open for the 2023 Common Threads Awards - California Agriculture News Today

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Nominations Open for the 2023 Common Threads Awards

By Rebecca Quist, Common Threads Committee Chair The Common Threads Committee is pleased to announce nominations are being accepted for the 27th Annual Common Threads Awards honoring women in...

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Dec 3, 2022

USDA Farm-to-School Grant Open - California Agriculture News Today

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USDA Farm-to-School Grant Open

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will award up to $12 million in competitive grants to eligible entities through the Farm to School Grant Program in fiscal year 2023. Each grant helps implement...

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Dec 2, 2022

California Farm Bureau Reacts to Initial 5% Water Allocation - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/california-farm-bureau-reacts-to-initial-5-water-allocation/…

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California Farm Bureau Reacts to Initial 5% Water Allocation

By Peter Hecht, California Farm Bureau The California Department of Water Resources on Thursday announced an initial allocation of just 5% of requested 2023 water supplies from the State Water...

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Dec 1, 2022

New Tool Calculates Crop Rotation Costs, Benefits for California Rice Growers - California Agriculture News Today https://californiaagtoday.com/new-tool-calculates-crop-rotation-costs-benefits-for-california-rice-growers/…

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New Tool Calculates Crop Rotation Costs, Benefits for California Rice Growers

By Mike Hsu, UCANR Due to severe water shortages, rice acres planted in California plummeted by 37% from 2021 to 2022, according to numbers released recently by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...

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Nov 23, 2022

Big Thanks to California Farmers, who bring most of what we have on the #Thanksgiving2022 table. We are all grateful!

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Thanks California Farmers!

  By Patrick Cavanaugh, Contributing Editor  It’s morning, and as the sun rises over the Sierra Mountains, the California farmer rouses early to plan the day and greet his or her employees alongside...

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Nov 23, 2022

USDA Invites Ag Producers to Respond Online to the 2022 Census of Agriculture - California Agriculture News Today

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USDA Invites Ag Producers to Respond Online to the 2022 Census of Agriculture

By Jodi Halvorson, USDA Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed survey codes to all known agriculture producers across the 50 states with an invitation to respond online to the 2022...

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Nov 22, 2022

New Proposed Decision Released for Net-Energy Metering (NEM) 3.0 - California Agriculture News Today

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New Proposed Decision Released for Net-Energy Metering (NEM) 3.0

This month, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released a new Proposed Decision (PD) for the Net Energy Metering Program, which they are now referring to as Net Billing Tariff (NEM...

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Nov 21, 2022

Asian Citrus Psyllid Study: Vigilance Urged but ‘No Cause for Panic’ - California Agriculture News Today

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Asian Citrus Psyllid Study: Vigilance Urged but ‘No Cause for Panic’

By Mike Hsu, UCANR Preliminary results indicate 3.5% of ACP collected showed signs of bacterium that can cause huanglongbing An ongoing study in the commercial citrus groves of coastal Southern...

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Nov 16, 2022

Farmers Fear Zero-Emission Trucking Proposal Could Strand Farm Products - California Agriculture News Today

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Farmers Fear Zero-Emission Trucking Proposal Could Strand Farm Products

By Caleb Hampton, California Farm Bureau The California Air Resources Board is considering a proposed regulation to phase out big rigs and other trucks with internal combustion engines and replace...

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Nov 16, 2022

CDFA Accepting Public Comments on Block Grant Pilot Projects for Healthy Soils and SWEEP Programs - California Agriculture News Today

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CDFA Accepting Public Comments on Block Grant Pilot Projects for Healthy Soils and SWEEP Programs

CDFA is now accepting comments on a draft Request for Grant Applications (RGA) for the Healthy Soils Block Grant Pilot Program and the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) Block...

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Nov 15, 2022

Western U.S. Streamflow Declines Respond Asymmetrically to Seasonal Climate Warming - California Agriculture News Today

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Western U.S. Streamflow Declines Respond Asymmetrically to Seasonal Climate Warming

National Integrated Drought Information System Although numerous studies have previously explored streamflow responses to annual climate warming, less attention has been given to the differing...