Author Archives: Office of Public Affairs

Several years ago, the late public television personality Huell Howser produced a series of reports called California’s Golden Fairs. One of the segments featured the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, which begins its 17-day run today. California’s Golden Fairs #109 – … Continue reading →

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “For the Love of Olives.”

Farm demographics continue to change in California. The average age of a farmer is 58 years old, relatively few heirs are willing to take over farms, and fewer people are interested in becoming farmers because of a variety of challenges. This dynamic is … Continue reading →

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is part two of “Blossom Buddies,” a story about honey bees in California and the challenges to their health in recent years.

    http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-dairy-digester-20130609,0,878419.story By Ricardo Lopez, Los Angeles Times Dairy farmer Ron Koetsier’s 1,200 cows produce roughly 90 tons of manure daily, and for the last three decades, he has tried unsuccessfully to turn the stinky dung into energy to … Continue reading →

Once a year the California Wine Institute assembles in San Francisco for a seminar to review promotional programs and discuss new export opportunities for California vintners.  It’s called California Wines on the World Stage, and it is intended for new-to-exporting wineries as well … Continue reading →

http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDAOC-7dd9fd The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the U.S. Food Waste Challenge, calling on others across the food chain—including producer groups, processors, manufacturers, retailers, communities, and other government agencies … Continue reading →