Stories Tagged "California"
Scientist Say Cassava Disease Is Spreading At Alarming Rate
posted on May 10, 2013 at 2:00 PM
500 million Africans eat cassava and disease could have catastrophic consequences.
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California Crews Mop Up Wildfire As Rain Falls
posted on May 10, 2013 at 1:51 PM
With seasonal rainfall levels running only about a third of normal, vegetation was already dead or dry and ready to burn.
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Fire Forces Evacuation Of Homes In California
posted on May 3, 2013 at 4:13 PM
Dry winter and expected warming trend could cause above normal fire activity in western states.
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Farmers Team Up To Convert Beets To Ethanol
posted on March 28, 2013 at 1:37 PM
California energy officials say the beet plant is an example of expanding state investment in biofuel production and an innovative way to achieve the state's goal of increasing alternative fuel use over the next decade.
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California Farms Face Labor Shortage As Farmworkers Age
posted on March 15, 2013 at 2:17 PM
More than 70 percent of state agricultural producers expect a worker shortage starting this spring and worsening through the growing season.
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California Releases Part of Plant to Restore Delta
posted on March 15, 2013 at 1:59 PM
The plan's first four chapters spells out the dismal state of the delta and detail conservation strategies to restore its dwindling fish species.
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New Taxes, Fees Urged to Improve Water Systems
posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:17 PM
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- California water officials are urging state lawmakers to create a funding source by implementing new taxes or fees so communities with high levels of nitrates in their drinking water can build and operate safe water...
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California High-Speed Rail Gets Underway
posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:22 PM
Farmers Rally To Improve Western Water Infrastructure
posted on January 25, 2013 at 4:48 PM
Cold snap continues in Calif., but no crop damage
posted on January 18, 2013 at 5:59 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Southern California residents worked to stay warm and growers in the Central Valley fought to protect citrus crops from overnight lows as a regional cold snap entered another day Monday.
Alerts predicting freezing...
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Some Western Farmers Want Immigration Reform
posted on December 7, 2012 at 6:07 PM
Program Trains Farmworkers To Be Organic Farmers
posted on December 7, 2012 at 11:41 AM
By learning crop planning, production, marketing and distribution, farmworkers learn skills that can help them move up the job ladder.
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High Gas Prices Hurt Calif. Farmers
posted on October 12, 2012 at 11:54 AM
While food prices may see a small increase, many expect the money won't trickle down to the growers.
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California Dairies Going Broke Due to Feed, Milk Prices
posted on October 5, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Since 2008, California has lost nearly 300 dairies.
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Agriculture Pest Targeted in Santa Clarita Valley
posted on October 5, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Eradication efforts include squirting pesticide in trees within a 16-square-mile target zone.
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