Monthly Archives: April 2022

By Grace Toohey Mayra Bahena had always been told to try to stay away from bees. But then the Westminster High junior found herself head-to-toe in a white beekeeping suit, accepting thousands of bees on behalf of her high school’s … Continue reading →

The events of the last two years have shined a light on the pressures faced by California farmers, ranchers and farmworkers, and created a greater appreciation for their accomplishments. Many of these pressures are impacted by factors out of their … Continue reading →

From the UC Davis web site By Julia Ann Easley Once again, University of California, Davis, leadership in the fields of veterinary science, and agriculture and forestry has been recognized — this time in the 2022 QS World University Rankings by … Continue reading →

Regenerative agriculture, rice fields named for potential in this area By Andrew L. Rypel, UC Davis Ecology Professor California’s water problems are intense; so much so they are often referred to as ‘wicked’ for their extraordinary depth of complexity and … Continue reading →

Governor’s Office News Release Strategy sets key priorities and calls for outcomes with accountabilityClimate Adaptation Strategy launched via interactive website Following the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s release of its latest report on efforts to combat the climate crisis, … Continue reading →

CDFA’s science advisor to the secretary and manager of the Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI), Dr. Amrith Gunasekara, spoke this week at a California Air Resources Board (CARB) virtual workshop on methane reduction. Dr. Gunasekara discussed CDFA efforts … Continue reading →