Shoppers pay while food processors profit 

Nov 21, 2008

The release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October proves what too many Americans already have learned the hard way: input costs for food processors are way down but the prices they charge grocery shoppers continue to climb. ...

Agricultural biotech a critical link to sustainability around the globe 

Nov 20, 2008,

By Cary Blake
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Agricultural biotechnology is making substantial footholds in small and large countries worldwide and must remain a part of sustainable agriculture so farmers and consumers can reap the benefits....

Northern Sacramento Valley Pest Management for Field Crops Seminar set for Dec. 12 

Nov 20, 2008

Where: Colusa Industrial Properties Conference Room (Next door to the Farm Advisors’ office)...

Obama: uphill challenges 

Nov 20, 2008,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

President-elect Barack Obama will be sworn into office as the nation’s 44th president on Jan. 20, 2009....

Irrigation contractors agree to support River Restoration Act 

Nov 19, 2008

The major water districts in the San Joaquin Valley have thrown their support behind the controversial San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act after an agreement was reached to protect their water rights....

Irrigation scheduling with the use of infrared thermometers 

Nov 19, 2008,

By Khaled M. Bali
Irrigation management advisor
University of California, Cooperative Extension, Imperial County

Irrigation scheduling is commonly based on estimating crop evapotranspiration from atmospheric measurements (temperature, solar radiation, humidity, and wind speed) or from soil moisture monitoring....

New era dawns for global dairy market 

Nov 19, 2008

Despite current short-term challenges facing the dairy sector, the medium to long-term outlook is robust, according to a new Rabobank report....

Phantom menace — false alarms over aerial pheromone treatments 

Nov 18, 2008,

By Harry Cline
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Sometimes you just have to wonder if seemingly intelligent folks have enough good sense to put one foot in front of the other and make it out the door....

Medfly infestation detected in El Cajon 

Nov 18, 2008

A Mediterranean fruit fly infestation has been discovered in El Cajon....

Schafer names members to the National Watermelon Promotion Board 

Nov 18, 2008

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced the appointment of two producers, two handlers, six importers and one public member to serve on the National Watermelon Promotion Board....

2008 California Alfalfa & Forage Symposium and Western Seed Conference — Dec. 2-4 

Nov 17, 2008

Town & Country Resort and Convention Center, San Diego, Calif....

Water outlook workshop set for Nov. 21 

Nov 14, 2008

As part of efforts to address the state’s drought, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) will hold its first ever Winter Outlook Workshop Nov. 21 in San Diego....

EPIC: Consumers say biofuels key to long-term energy solutions 

Nov 14, 2008

Biofuels top the list as the most acceptable avenue to long-term energy security in the U.S....

Olive oil event premieres Robert Mondavi Institute tastings 

Nov 14, 2008

The public is invited to participate in an olive oil tasting Saturday, Dec. 6, at UC Davis' Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science....

International meeting to envision future foods and health research 

Nov 14, 2008

More than 100 nutritionists, food scientists, plant researchers, engineers, and medical and veterinary scientists from Denmark, Finland, Korea, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United States will gather Nov. 16-18 at the University of California, Davis, to chart future research directions in the area of foods, nutrition and human health....

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