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Monthly Archives: May 2016

Inevitable changes in California’s water supply – from the Sacramento Bee

By Jay Lund California faces major changes in its water supply. The sooner everyone realizes these changes are coming, the better the state will be able to cope with what lies ahead. Today’s changes are driven by efforts to end … Continue reading

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Video – California agriculture contributes record amount of farm products to food banks

The California Association of Food Banks’ Farm to Family program received a record 150 million pounds of donated produce in 2015 from farmers, ranchers, packers and shippers dedicated to helping their communities. One in six adults and one in four … Continue reading

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USDA unveils new ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’

The USDA has unveiled the Urban Agriculture Toolkit to increase access to healthy food through urban agriculture. From neighborhood gardens grown on repurposed lots, to innovative mobile markets and intensive hydroponic and aquaculture operations, urban food production is rapidly growing into a mature business … Continue reading

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