http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=13-013 The California Department of Food and Agriculture will discuss opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers at its upcoming meeting on June 4th in Sacramento. The meeting is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the California Department of … Continue reading →

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Apple Hill,” a feature on the agritourism draw to El Dorado County each fall for apple season.

http://www.gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=18048 SACRAMENTO – With near record-low precipitation in California this year, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today (May 20) issued an Executive Order to streamline approvals for voluntary water transfers to assist California’s agricultural industry. “Agriculture is vital to the … Continue reading →

http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/rice-125229-california-seed.html By Laura van der Meer/Appeal-Democrat   Rice farmers are running about a week ahead of schedule this year because of dry conditions this spring. The US Department of Agriculture estimates that so far this year, about 75 percent of … Continue reading →

http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/foodservice/California-salad-bar-donations-hit-436-207596171.html SAN DIEGO — The United Fresh Produce Association’s campaign to put 350 salad bars in California schools has gone well over that mark, reaching 436 by the start of the United Fresh trade show. About 300,000 students in 71 … Continue reading →

http://www.dansvilleonline.com/lifestyle/x1213305601/A-growing-commodity-Female-run-farms-on-the-rise The changing economy and Americans’ newfound interest in local, organic and artisanal foods are driving a revival of farming in this country, and the ranks of new farmers include more women than ever. The number of female farmers has … Continue reading →

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Onion Power,” a story of a California onion producer and its pioneering steps in waste reduction and renewable energy production.

The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is a look at the upcoming cherry season.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/28/5375458/where-farm-to-fork-falls-short.html By Elaine Corn No sooner was the transcontinental railroad completed in 1869, than Sacramento began shipping oranges from Fair Oaks across the country. By 1911, Sacramento County was shipping cherries and Flame Tokay grapes to New York. If you … Continue reading →

http://westernfarmpress.com/blog/honey-bee-robots-coming-agriculture Could a robot honey bee actually pollinate an orchard or crop field? With a carbon fiber body and titanium wings, researchers say a mechanized honey bee is leading a microbot charge toward real world applications — agriculture included. In … Continue reading →