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California farmers hit by wildfires and drought can get disaster aid
California agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the wildfires and ongoing, severe drought. The USDA has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. Impacted producers should contact their local... more »
Congressional staffers meet at USDA ARS site with organic group
Organic Farming Research Foundation hosted Rep. Jimmy Panetta’s, D-CA, congressional staffers at the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Salinas, California, last week. The site visit focused on the importance of increased investment in organic research... more »
California drought tackled with VGRID Energy’s Bioservers
To help with ongoing drought issues across California, VGRID Energy Systems is launching its M100 Bioservers and biochar to be part of the solution. California wildfires are rapidly growing – and The California Department of Forestry... more »
Infrastructure bill to benefit water projects in West
With vast swaths of the West experiencing exceptional or extreme drought conditions and more than 90 active wildfires, a national coalition led by the California Farm Bureau has helped secure Senate approval for major federal... more »
Heat, drought cutting into California tomato harvest
Mother Nature may have cranked up the thermostat, but Sutter County, California, grower Dave Richter said he still expects his processing tomatoes to reach the cannery in good shape. When the temperature reaches 103 or... more »
California announces vacancies on Seed Advisory Board
The California Department of Food and Agriculture's Pest Exclusion Branch announced Aug. 16 a vacancy on the Seed Advisory Board. The board is composed of seven members who are seed labelers, and two members who... more »
Buy local, learn about Colorado farms, CFVGA urges consumers
The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association has a variety of programs to encourage Coloradans to buy Colorado produce and to learn more about their local farmers. The public is invited to join one of... more »
Santa Maria cooling facility gets solar for berry firm Driscoll’s
Driscoll’s has installed 3,384 solar panels on its 155,000-square-foot cooling facility in Santa Maria, California, which is estimated to generate 1.4 million kilowatt-hours of power annually. In addition to solar power, Driscoll’s has installed a... more »
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