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Outreach at churches key component of Virulent Newcastle Disease eradication project

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs
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What if people were paid to use less water? – from CityLab

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Pilot programs in Morocco and California are rewarding people financially for conserving water, rather than charging them for excessive consumption. By Zachary Burt From Sao Paulo and Cape Town to Beijing and San Diego, water demand in cities around the … Continue reading →

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Shasta County Fairgrounds join other fair facilities serving as fire camps – From KRCR NewsChannel 7

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

As fires erupted in far-Northern California late last month, the Shasta County Fairgrounds in Anderson was called upon to serve as a fire camp. Since then, fairgrounds in Lake, Yolo and Siskiyou counties have also been activated as fire camps. … Continue reading →

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Video: Maximizing Cover Crop Benefits for Growers – from NRCS & AgNet West

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Lockeford Plant Materials Center conducts trials year-round to find plants and mixes that producers can successfully use to improve their soils. Lockeford PMC Manager Margaret Smither-Kopperl talked about the multiple benefits cover crops can have and how … Continue reading →

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Precision AgTech Keeps Food Fresh From Farm to Fork – from IQ by Intel

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Food cold chain technologies such as computer vision, artificial intelligence and data analysis are tracking fresh produce from the farm to trucks to stores in an effort to reduce food waste. The moment a strawberry is picked in the field, … Continue reading →

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Grill like a pro! Food safety tips for the holiday period

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

  July 4 is right around the corner and for the estimated 80 percent of households that own grills or smokers, that means one thing – barbeques.  Grill masters can make sure they don’t leave their diners with a nasty … Continue reading →

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State Budget for 2018-‘19 includes $671.7 million for CDFA

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

The $201.3 billion 2018-‘19 state budget signed yesterday by Governor Brown includes $671.7 million for CDFA. “This is a budget that is focused on the challenges and opportunities in the future for California agriculture,” said CDFA secretary Karen Ross. ” … Continue reading →

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CDFA, NRCS and Ag Council come together for healthy soils tour

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross recently joined growers, industry representatives and partners from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on a healthy soils tour in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The goal of the event was to bring together various stakeholders … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross, USDA secretary Perdue cross paths in Chicago

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs
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A look at the plastics problem; tips for recycling food containers – from Modern Farmer

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Recycling plastic is a no-brainer these days. Theoretically, it should be pretty easy. Use up the product, rinse out the container, toss it in the recycling bin. Voila! Off it goes to its inevitable reincarnation. Simple, right? Not so fast. … Continue reading →

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