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http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/sacramento-area-scientists-say-salmon-could/content?oid=11971472 By Alastair Bland The fields of the Sacramento River floodplain generate much of the nation’s rice supply—but if managed just right, it seems they could also help produce wild fish. A two-year experiment led in part by UC Davis scientists … Continue reading →

Read the original story from the Sacramento Bee The small city of Galt on Sacramento County’s southern edge was founded by farmers, ranchers and dairymen like Arlin Van Groningen, a third-generation dairy farmer who continues the family tradition on a … Continue reading →

“Nutrient Management for Farmland Irrigation Systems” is one of a series of videos on conservation from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. The series is called, “There’s a Plan for That.”

The Sand County Foundation’s Leopold Conservation Award Program honors landowners across the U.S. for outstanding voluntary achievement in conservation practices that improve their bottom line and our environment. The award has been called, “The Nobel Prize for agriculture.”

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Melon Masters.”

By Edward Ortiz, Sacramento Bee The effects of cattle theft did not fully dawn on rancher Candace Owen until she got a call in 2010 from a fellow rancher. It was a heads-up alerting her that some of her cows … Continue reading →

Earlier this week I had the honor and pleasure to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Center for Land-Based Learning, a non-profit organization in Winters started by California State Board of Food and Agriculture President Craig McNamara and his … Continue reading →

This is Food Day, which is described by organizers as a nationwide celebration and movement for healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. That’s something we can all get behind, and I’d like to talk a little about how it helps position … Continue reading →

Read the original story from the LA Times It seems like every time you hear someone mention processed food, it’s accompanied with the words “bad” or “unhealthy,” plus a shaking finger. Unless you’re author Rachel Laudan. Laudan challenges the contemporary … Continue reading →