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California growers face additional water cuts
With 60% of the state now in extreme drought conditions, state officials are warning water-right holders that they should expect more curtailments dur... more »
UCCE offering water measurement, reporting courses
California water-rights holders are required by state law to measure and report the water they divert from surface streams. For people who wish to tak... more »
UC ANR to recruit 16 new Cooperative Extension specialists
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources will be recruiting 16 new UC Cooperative Extension Specialists over the next 12 months. Thi... more »
Registration open for Virtual California Variety Showcase
The Organic Seed Alliance is partnering with the Culinary Breeding Network for the CBN x OSA California Variety Showcase to be held virtually June 6-8... more »
Grower-Shipper Association appoints officers
The Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) recently appointed Victor Ramirez of NorCal Harvesting as its new vice-chair and Greg Beach... more »
Water curtailment likely to continue for California’s Russian River
Due to ongoing drought and a limited water supply, farmers and ranchers in Mendocino and Sonoma counties, California, are awaiting adoption of... more »
Survey of ag labor impacts led by Farm Bureau, University of California
From the Industrial Revolution to the Great Recession, labor markets and the nature of employment itself have been greatly altered during periods of b... more »
Illegal trash dumping on farms addressed in California legislation
Illegal dumping on private lands in rural communities is an issue that has plagued farmers and ranchers for many years. Old mattresses, sofas, appl... more »
