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- El costo económico de las deportaciones masivas ya es visible en California - Espanol News on Nine California Counties Make Top-10 List for Ag Sales in the U.S.
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UC Davis has encouraging early research findings on cows, seaweed and methane – from the Associated Press via OCRegister.com
By Terrence Chea University of California researchers are feeding seaweed to dairy cows in an attempt to make cattle more climate-friendly. UC Davis is studying whether adding small amounts of seaweed to cattle feed can help reduce their emissions of … Continue reading
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CDFA to help prevent spread of invasive mussels over holiday weekend
California agencies combatting the spread of invasive quagga and zebra mussels remind boaters to remain cautious over Labor Day weekend. Quagga and zebra mussels are invasive freshwater mussels native to Europe and Asia. They multiply quickly, encrust watercraft and infrastructure, … Continue reading
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Virulent Newcastle Disease response by the numbers
The Virulent Newcastle Disease (VND) project in Southern California is now in its fourth month. The disease has been detected at a total of 117 properties in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Ventura Counties. Key numbers as of August … Continue reading
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Industrial Hemp to be evaluated as low-desert crop – from the Imperial Valley Press
Note – CDFA has established the California Industrial Hemp Program, in accordance with state statute, and is working to develop a registration process, fee structure, regulations, and other administrative details as necessary to provide for the commercial production of industrial hemp. … Continue reading
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CDFA opens new Border Inspection Station near Nevada border
Watch this video about CDFA’s Border Inspection Stations.
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Report details Ag’s substantial contribution to NE California economy – from CSU Chico
From a CSU Chico News Release The Agribusiness Institute (ABI) at California State University, Chico has released a report detailing agriculture’s contributions to the regional economy of Northeastern California. The report based on 2016 data shows that despite a continued … Continue reading
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Virulent Newcastle Disease update
CDFA, the USDA and local government partners continue their work to eradicate a virulent Newcastle disease outbreak in Southern California. There are now 106 cases of the disease that have been detected in backyard birds in California – 80 in … Continue reading
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Climate change: hotter weather turbocharges US West Wildfires – from Associated Press via ABC News
By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press science writer As temperatures rise in the U.S. West, so do the flames. The years with the most acres burned by wildfires have some of the hottest temperatures, an Associated Press analysis of fire and weather data … Continue reading
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Growing together with community gardens – from the San Diego Union Tribune
By Nan Sterman If you dream of gardening but live in an apartment or a high rise or simply don’t have the space, don’t give up. Look for a nearby community garden — a piece of land from several acres … Continue reading
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Officials assess wildfires’ toll on agriculture – from Ag Alert
By Kevin Hecteman, Ag Alert / California Farm Bureau Federation As the Ranch Fire became California’s largest-ever wildfire during the past weekend, the county where it’s doing the most damage—Lake—continued assessing the toll on local farmers and ranchers. Keith Brandt, … Continue reading
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