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By Tim Hearden A continued lack of water availability is causing field crop acreages in California to dip even lower than expected, government and industry representatives say. Rice acreage in California is now expected to top out at 385,000, a … Continue reading →

By Lesley McClurg As the drought continues and the weather heats up, California farmers are grappling with how to allocate dwindling water supplies. Patrick Dosier, an independent agronomist and agriculture tech consultant, says smartphone or tablet apps can help with … Continue reading →

The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Friends of the Range,” a profile of a brother-sister ranching partnership and their extensive family history in Contra Costa and Alameda counties.

By Karen Rifkin The Mendo-Lake Food Hub, a grant-funded program initiated by North Coast Opportunities to connect local farmers with local retailers and restaurants in order to meet the growing demand for local food, is up and running. Coordinator John … Continue reading →

By Alysson Aredas To the Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging, a coupon is more than just a piece of paper. Rather, the Seniors Farmers Market coupon booklet the organization has distributed to local seniors for over a decade helps … Continue reading →

The latest installment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Small Potatoes.”  

By the Sacramento Bee Editorial Board Like so many other living things, Japanese beetles find California’s climate to be ideal, and they absolutely love the food, a little too much. These guests are unwanted, and worse, a threat. Fearing that … Continue reading →

The USDA has introduced the Can I Bring It web site to answer questions about items that travelers may carry into the U.S. and to reduce the risk of introducing dangerous stowaways – invasive species. The U.S. has laws that prohibit … Continue reading →

As communities across the Western United States struggle with one of the worst droughts in over a century, President Obama and his Administration are committed to doing everything they can to help the farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and communities facing … Continue reading →