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California considers its farming future in midst of drought – from National Public Radio

Transcript MICHEL MARTIN: If there is a piece of fruit, a vegetable or even a nut or two on your dinner table tonight, there’s a good chance it was grown in California. That state has endured four years of extreme … Continue reading

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President grants reprieve to turkeys “Honest” and “Abe” from Modesto – from the Modesto Bee

BY KEVIN FREKING The Associated Press / Modesto Bee WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama spared two turkeys named for one of the nation’s most admired presidents, continuing a White House tradition that provides a refreshing sense of amusement and bipartisan … Continue reading

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Secretary Ross joins other water leaders to discuss drought at Central Valley symposium – from the Fresno Bee

By Andrea Castillo Some of the state’s top water officials, along with local farmers and activists, convened in Clovis on (November 18) to talk about agriculture and the impact of the drought. Los Angeles Times reporters hosted the conversation, called … Continue reading

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Cost of traditional Thanksgiving dinner up slightly in 2015 – from the American Farm Bureau Federation

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 30th annual informal price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $50.11, a 70-cent increase from last year’s average of … Continue reading

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California nets nearly $700,000 in USDA farm-to-school grants

The USDA has announced $4.8 million in grants for 74 projects spanning 39 states that support the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) efforts to connect child nutrition programs with local farmers and ranchers through its Farm to School Program. Grant … Continue reading

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Fresh produce donations kick-off 2015 State Employees Food Drive

 

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What does organic actually mean? from Grist.org

By Nathanael Johnson   What does organic actually mean? It’s tricky, because the word “organic” has at least two distinct meanings. It arose as the name for a movement with a particular belief system. Later, it also became a formal … Continue reading

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Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Bolster State’s Drought Response

SACRAMENTO – As California prepares for a fifth year of drought, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order that calls for additional actions to build on the state’s ongoing response to record dry conditions and assist recovery … Continue reading

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How California could get smarter about droughts and flooding – from Grist.org

By Nathanael Johnson First comes the drought, then the deluge. It’s not just that climate change is making the weather more extreme, with hotter dry spells and warmer winters that transform mountain snowpack to water. It’s also that the drought has actually … Continue reading

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Charter of Milan establishes important values for a sustainable world

The 2015 World’s Fair recently concluded in Milan, Italy, and an important development was the Charter of Milan, described by its authors as a moral, non-binding commitment to achieve such goals as regulations guaranteeing rights to food for all; stronger … Continue reading

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