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Monthly Archives: September 2015
Four Ag fields with great job opportunities for college graduates – from Modern Farmer
By Andrew Amenlinckx Earlier this year, a study led by Purdue University determined that in the next five years there would be close to 60,000 job openings annually in fields related to agriculture, food, the environment, and renewable natural resources. We spoke … Continue reading
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CDFA joins with local fairs and emergency animal response network to provide critical support during wildfires
Two current wildfires in Northern California, the Valley Fire in Lake County and the Butte Fire in Calaveras County, have left hundreds of people homeless, hundreds of head of livestock and other animals stranded, and thousands of fire fighters in … Continue reading
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USDA offers to help fire-affected farmers and ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and ranchers affected by the recent wildfires in Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington State that USDA has programs to assist with their recovery efforts. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) can … Continue reading
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USDA and Department of Defense announce agriculture education effort that will reach 200,000 transitioning military members each year
USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden and Dr. Susan Kelly, Director of the Department of Defense’s Transition to Veterans Program Office, have announced the integration of agriculture into the career training and counseling programs service members receive as they transition out … Continue reading
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Flooding farms in winter may help replenish groundwater – from the University of California
By Diane Nelson, UC Davis Researchers at the University of California, Davis, are encouraged by early results from tests to see if deliberately … Continue reading
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Secretary Ross co-authors op-ed piece on the need for nutrition education in schools – from the Sacramento Bee
BY KAREN ROSS AND TAMMY ANDERSON-WISE It’s morning at Fairbanks Elementary School in Twin Rivers Unified School District, and children are being served a healthy breakfast of fresh fruit, waffles, yogurt and milk. For some kids, eating breakfast at school … Continue reading
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Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – Informational Meetings Planned
The State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Water Resources will hold a series of informational meetings at the dates below to discuss implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and to answer questions from the public: … Continue reading
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Progressive drought maps show just how thirsty California has become – from the Los Angeles Times
By Kyle Kim and Thomas Suh Lauder It doesn’t take much to understand why California is so worried about drought. Reservoirs are ever-dwindling. Rainfall is sporadic at best. It’s so bad, Governor Jerry Brown imposed mandatory water restrictions throughout the state. … Continue reading
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Detector dogs do it again!
The California Dog Teams, CDFA’s squad of pest-detection dogs and their handlers, have enjoyed a great deal of success over the years sniffing-out invasive species at parcel delivery facilities and airfreight terminals throughout the state. The latest find of note … Continue reading
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Water for Food Security – a global conference at UC Davis
On October 5th and 6th, 2015, UC Davis’ World Food Center will address the growing demands on water systems for agriculture. A panel of international experts and thought leaders will bring new solutions to the table. Their goal is to … Continue reading
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