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  • Farmland values still climbing, but pace slows

    High quality farmland is still in demand, and buyers are competing for top acres that are currently in short supply.
  • Good fruit set for Lake County grape grower

    Although just slightly ahead of the normal timing, this year’s bloom was even earlier than in the last three years, reports Steve Tylicki, Steele Wines’ general manager and viticulturist.
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    Fake wines. Ag’s tech burden. Old McDonald was a lady. Stunning agriculture photos. Rabbits — new super meat? Beetle invasion. Agriculture = permits. Rubber aliens. And more.
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    What would a grocery store look like if all pollinator-dependent food was removed?
  • 5 lessons from the Honeygate scandal

    Honeygate, in other forms, is still bubbling under the surface. In reality, with billions of dollars up for grabs on the counterfeit food market, Honeygate is going nowhere.
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News Jun. 19, 2013

Farmland values still climbing, but pace slows

High quality farmland is still in demand, and buyers are competing for top acres that are currently in short supply.
News Jun. 19, 2013

Feral hogs destroying US historical sites

Historical sites and artifacts are at real risk to the ripping and rooting behavior of feral hogs.
News Jun. 19, 2013

Good fruit set for Lake County grape grower

Although just slightly ahead of the normal timing, this year’s bloom was even earlier than in the last three years, reports Steve Tylicki, Steele Wines’ general manager and viticulturist.
News Jun. 19, 2013

DOL provides $9M for migrant farmworker training

New DOL grants are expected to help farmworkers upgrade their agricultural job skills or acquire new skills other industries.
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News Jun. 19, 2013

How will drought hit California's berries?

How will California berries taste if water supplies for farmers are cut? Will a reduction in irrigation intensify their flavor?
Commentary Jun. 19, 2013

Wild dog plague crushing livestock industry

Australia's wild dog hunters can’t keep up. A bullet to the head or heart brings $500 per dog — but it doesn’t matter. Tens of thousands of wild dogs are breeding faster than the hunters can track and shoot. Weighing in at up to 70 pounds, the dogs are powerfully built, ripping and tearing flesh with astonishing speed. The livestock industry is under siege.
News Jun. 19, 2013

US rice faces import challenges in Mexico

The U.S. rice presence in Mexico is frequently under threat by phytosanitary actions taken by Mexican officials.
News Jun. 19, 2013

Pistachio growers fend off formidable insect foes

The southern San Joaquin Valley is on track to produce another sizable, high quality pistachio crop.
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News Jun. 19, 2013

Mesilla Valley pecan grower nurtures crop momentum

Dave Slagle’s 320 acres of pecan trees apparently like the cards they’ve been dealt this year. He certainly does.
News Jun. 19, 2013

NorCal grows more almonds, fewer walnuts this year

Sacramento Valley growers may produce about 10 percent to 15 percent more almonds this year than last year.
News Jun. 19, 2013

Bacterial spot taking hold in California almonds

Development of bacterial spot is apparently favored by weather conditions similar to those that foster walnut blight. This has been common in California orchards the past several years.
Audio Jun. 19, 2013

US dairy exports booming

Dairy exports are booming and the U.S. is becoming a major international supplier.
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News Jun. 18, 2013

Boehner throws weight behind farm bill

John Boehner says the rule governing the floor debate on the farm bill would allow amendments to be offered to every title including the commodity and nutrition programs.
News Jun. 18, 2013

Friant water users get another 5 percent

The Central Valley Project’s Friant Division water supply allocation has been bumped up another 5 percent.
Article Jun. 18, 2013

Citrus disease research gets funding in ag bill

Agriculture Appropriations bill for FY2014 approved by the full committee includes funding for citrus disease research.

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