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Preliminary report on drought impacts to agriculture in 2015

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

Drought conditions in crop field near Woodland, Calif. By Richard Howitt, Duncan MacEwan, Josue Medellin-Azuara, Jay Lund and Daniel A. Sumner The drought is expected to be worse for California’s agricultural economy this year because of reduced water availability, according … Continue reading →

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California agriculture: it’s worth the water – Op-ed co-authored by Secretary Ross in the LA Times

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

By Karen Ross and Daniel Sumner Pundits here in drought-stricken California have become fond of proclaiming that farms consume 80% of the state’s water and generate only about 2% of its gross domestic product. “Why devote so much of our … Continue reading →

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Davis think-tank event invites solutions to world hunger – from the Sacramento Bee

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

By Sammy Caiola How do you feed 9 billion people by 2050? That question was posed Friday to a room of UC Davis students, community activists, farmers and Monsanto executives at a think tank-style event on campus. About 70 attendees … Continue reading →

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June is fairs month! Find a fair near you

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

                    Alameda County Fair 6/17/2015 to 7/5/2015 Pleasanton, CA Colusa County Fair 6/4/2015 to 6/7/2015 Colusa, CA El Dorado County Fair 6/18/2015 to 6/21/2015 Placerville, CA Kings Fair 6/11/2015 to 6/14/2015 … Continue reading →

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Ten California drought myths debunked – from SF Gate

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

By Amy Graff Slide show with the 10 myths  California is in the midst of a four-year drought, the worst in 106 years. The Sierra snowpack is dwindling; lakes and reservoirs are reaching historic lows. The lush green lawns of … Continue reading →

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USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Socially-Disadvantaged Producers

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications to provide technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups in rural areas. “These grants will help socially-disadvantaged business owners develop the tools and skills they … Continue reading →

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USDA seeks input from growers about 2015 crops, stocks, inventories and values

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

During the next several weeks, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The agency will survey more than 2,600 operations across California and … Continue reading →

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Say hello to the dementor wasp; it turns cockroaches into zombies – from the Washington Post

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

By Elahe Izadi Add this to my nightmare list: A creature that turns prey into a zombie, then eats it alive. That’s pretty much the M.O. of Ampulex dementor, a wasp named after the mythical “Harry Potter” creatures that suck … Continue reading →

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Citrus trees may ‘eat their spinach’ to ward off huanglongbing – from AgProfessional.com

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

In a landmark step in the fight against citrus greening disease, also known as hunaglongbing (HLB), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved an application from Southern Gardens Citrus of Florida for an Experimental Use Permit under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and … Continue reading →

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Water Wisdom – from the Growing California video series

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Water Wisdom,” a profile of Central California farmer Don Cameron and his innovative water management to lessen the pain of the drought.  

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