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Wendy Rash is new State Water Quality Specialist for NRCS California
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is pleased to announce the appointment of Wendy Rash as the new State Water Quality Specialist on the Ecological Sciences Staff in Davis, California. [caption id=""... more »
Emergency regulations on COVID-19 govern California employers, workplaces
On Nov. 30, 2020, the California Office of Administrative Law approved an Emergency Temporary Standard requiring new employer protocols for employers to implement to protect employees against workplace spread of COVID-19 which had been approved... more »
Pollinator habitat at UC Davis solar facility creates a ‘win-win’ scenario
A new project led by the Wild Energy Initiative at UC Davis will study pollinator habitat restoration at a photovoltaic solar facility operated on campus by SunPower Corp. “Society faces the challenge of generating food and renewable... more »
Fresno County keeps nation’s top ag title with release of 2019 crop report
The Fresno County (California) Department of Agriculture’s 2019 Crop and Livestock Report was presented Nov. 24 to the Board of Supervisors. For the second year in a row, Fresno County is the No. 1 agricultural... more »
41st EcoFarm Conference goes virtual in partnership with Sierra Harvest
For the last 40 years, ecologically minded farmers, ranchers and foodies alike have gathered in Pacific Grove, California, to network, learn and activate at the EcoFarm Conference. In partnership with Sierra Harvest, this year’s EcoFarm... more »
Colorado Fruit & Veg Association annual conference goes remote Feb. 17-18
The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) will hold its seventh annual conference Feb. 17-18, 2021, using a virtual format. Registration for the event is just $20 for members registering early. “With a very... more »
Western Growers’ Jason Resnick promoted to senior vice president
Western Growers’ veteran Jason Resnick has been promoted to senior vice president and general counsel. “Over the past 17 years, Jason has demonstrated an unrivaled commitment to Western Growers... more »
Breeding, genetics boosted by Sun World’s new Center for Innovation
For more than three decades, Bakersfield, California-based Sun World researchers have worked diligently to develop new and more flavorful fruits and vegetables. Beginning this month, they now have an impressive new home from which to... more »
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