Food and SustainabilityWalnut Trees Can Handle Water ‘Stress’ And Still Thrive, Study FindsOctober 23, 2018 | Julia MitricUC Davis researchers say they’ve found a way for walnut growers to irrigate more efficiently and still keep up their crop yields. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityFruit Fly Infestation In Sacramento Will Disrupt Region’s FarmersAugust 30, 2018 | Julia MitricIt will put local growers in limbo while state agencies eradicate the pest. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentThe Feds Decided Not To Ban A Pesticide. Then California Opted To List It As Toxic.July 31, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroA few months after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ruled to not ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos, California's Scientific Review Panel unanimously agreed this week that it should be listed as a toxic air contaminant. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Almond Growers Struggle Amid U.S.-China Tariff BattleJuly 18, 2018 | Nadine SebaiGrowers are likely to see their largest-ever harvest this August. But the surge comes at an unfortunate time because their second-largest importer is China.
Food and SustainabilityRecord Crop For California Almonds As Growers Uncertain About TariffsJuly 9, 2018 | Rich IbarraDespite a winter freeze, California almonds will see an increase of almost 8 percent over last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Some California Farmers Already Feeling Impacts Of Possible TariffsApril 26, 2018 | Steve MilneThe U.S. and China are entangled in their most consequential trade dispute since World War II. Both countries have proposed tariffs on each other's products. Some California winemakers say they've already lost contracts. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFFA President Breanna Holbert Discusses The Next Generation Of FarmersMarch 5, 2018 | Chris RemingtonBreanna Holbert from Future Farmers of America discusses the state of agriculture in California, and how the industry can be more diverse and attractive for young talent. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCountry's Wealthiest Farmer Stewart Resnick Makes 'A Kingdom From Dust' During DroughtFebruary 6, 2018 | Jen PicardCalifornia Sunday's Mark Arax shares his feature "A Kingdom From Dust" on how the nation's wealthiest farmer influenced the water wars during the state's five-year drought. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Woodland Hopes To Create Agriculture Innovation Center Near UC DavisJanuary 30, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe City of Woodland hopes to create an agriculture innovation center near UC Davis. The City hosted about 170 people to talk about the idea today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentChlorpyrifos Makes California List Of Most Dangerous ChemicalsDecember 1, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaThe widely used agricultural pesticide will soon be subject to the same labeling requirements as other chemicals on California's Prop 65 list of substances known to cause cancer, birth defects and reproductive harm.
