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May 17, 2013
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Reclamation again cuts CVP Friant allocation

The California Bureau of Reclamation has cut previously announced water allocations again....More
May 17, 2013
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California Certified Crop Adviser exam sign-up open

The Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) exam will be held Aug. 2, 2013....More
May 17, 2013
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Onion report shows gains and needs

Onion growers are adopting integrated pest management practices....More
May 17, 2013
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DCP/ACRE call goes out to farmers

Farmers are encouraged to enroll for the 2013 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program (DCP) or the Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) before the June 3 and Aug. 2 deadlines....More
May 16, 2013
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Fresno County almond grower expanding acreage

Gary Martin of Firebaugh, Calif., will plant 130 more acres of almonds on his family’s farm once a total row crop operation....More
May 16, 2013
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Almond growers groom $3 billion crop

Almond growers are looking for ways to manage a crop that is worth more than $3 billion and is forecast to hit more than 2 billion pounds....More
May 16, 2013
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Walnuts jam-packed with health benefits

In the last twenty years, 91 studies and counting have linked numerous potential health benefits from walnuts in the areas of heart health, diabetes, weight management and cognitive function....More
May 16, 2013
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Western leaders support Senate Ag Committee farm bill

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee’s approval of federal farm program legislation is drawing praise from groups representing western agriculture....More
May 16, 2013
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Conservation Reserve sign-up May 20 - June 14

USDA reminded farmers and ranchers concerning the four-week Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up beginning May 20 and ending on June 14....More
May 16, 2013
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NSAC backs Farm Program Integrity Act

The Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 is intended to restore integrity and fiscal responsibility to the commodity program portion of the farm safety net....More
May 15, 2013
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University of Arizona researchers seek safer vegetables 3

Desert-area vegetable growers periodically collect samples of irrigation water for lab testing of E. coli and other potential pathogens....More
May 15, 2013
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Farm bill heads for House committee

The farm bill has cleared another hurdle and is headed for the House Ag Committee....More
May 15, 2013
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NOW pressure heavy again

A second-year-in-a-row blowup of navel orangeworm in California almond and pistachios could be coming....More
May 15, 2013
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Wheat geneticist elected to Academy of Sciences

Jorge Dubcovsky has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors bestowed on scientists and engineers in the United States....More
May 14, 2013
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NCC opposes federal GMO labeling bill

GMO labeling would be used by anti-biotech groups to steer consumers away from buying GE products and would have a negative impact on further technologies....More
May 14, 2013
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Top agriculture universities by rank 1

In the first year of QS Rankings on agriculture and forestry, UC Davis has taken the No. 1 spot....More
May 15, 2013
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NOW pressure heavy again

A second-year-in-a-row blowup of navel orangeworm in California almond and pistachios could be coming....More
May 14, 2013
News

Senate panel approves oil spill amendment

Amendment would revise the EPA Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) rule for farms and ranches....More
May 14, 2013
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Wine skeptic takes on climate change report 3

Welcome to the great wine scare of 2013. It's adios to California's premium wines and adieu to Bordeaux....More
May 13, 2013
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Amazing day in short life of worker bee

Worker bees have a six-week lifespan — three weeks working inside the hive and three weeks working outside the hive. Worker bees literally work themselves to death....More
May 13, 2013
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Tobacco may yield biofuel benefits

Scientists are engineering tobacco to produce oil for the biofuel industry....More
May 13, 2013
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House farm bill released by Lucas and Peterson

The House Agriculture Committee says FARRM saves nearly $40 billion in mandatory funds, including the immediate sequestration of $6 billion....More
May 13, 2013
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Washington winery succeeds with affordable vino

Eye of the Needle winery buys surplus wine from premium wineries and blends, ages and bottles it under their own label in an effort to create a flavorful wine for $10-$15....More
May 13, 2013
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7 big questions for the farm bill debate

With a risk management focus, Farm Bill negotiations will need to answer seven questions....More
May 9, 2013
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UC Davis the world leader in agricultural research 1

UC Davis is No. 1 in the world for research in agriculture and forestry....More
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