As California dairy producers actively work to provide environmental solutions and a sustainable future for their successors, reducing nitrate contamination in the groundwater supply is a top priority. Watch this brief interview with Paul Sousa from Western United Dairies as he shares some options, considerations, and funding opportunities. Please thank this video’s sponsor afimilk for their industry support.
LandFlex Succeeds as an Incentivizing Farmer-Driven Solution for SGMA Compliance
Permanently retiring millions of acres of productive California farmland is not a solution the growing world population needs right now. That is why a new program, known as LandFlex was created, providing an alternative solution to assist farmers in meeting the requirements of SGMA. Millions of dollars of LandFlex funding have recently been awarded to serve farmers within critically overdrafted basins …
Cal Poly Welcomes New Director to Dairy Products Technology Center
Carmen Licon-Cano, an experienced food engineer and dairy enthusiast, has joined Cal Poly’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences as the director of the Dairy Products Technology Center, overseeing the research and development of dairy products by Cal Poly students and faculty in partnership with industry professionals. The Cal Poly Dairy Products Technology Center, located at the university’s dairy …
California Dairyman Steve Maddox Receives National Honor
The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) honored Steve Maddox and Connie Seefeldt as the 2023 co-recipients of the Richard E. Lyng Award for their contributions and distinguished service to dairy promotion. Maddox is a California dairy farmer, former NDB board member and current Dairy Council of California board member. Seefeldt is a Wisconsin dairy farmer, former NDB board member and …
Winners of the 5th Real California Milk Excelerator Innovation Competition Announced
Startups Amazing Ice Cream, Arbo’s Cheese Dip, Petit Pot and WonderCow claimed victory at the 5th Annual Real California Milk Excelerator Final Pitch Event. Created by the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) and innovation advisory VentureFuel, the competition is designed to find, fund and accelerate innovation in dairy-based products, from consumer food and beverages to textiles and beyond. The four cohort winners will each …
Why Invest in Beef on Dairy for the Long-Term?
Watch this brief interview with Tom Brinks from Ever.Ag, as he provides current insights into the beef market and both short & longterm gains to be had for dairy producers investing in the beef market. Please thank this video’s sponsor afimilk for their industry support.
From Sharqia to Rome to Fresno: Renowned Irrigation Expert Comes to UC ANR
In the fields around the Egyptian city of Minya Al-Qamh, “port of wheat” in Arabic, a boy rubbed his eyes wearily as he helped his father irrigate their crops at 2 a.m. – when they could access the scarce water that reached their farm, located at the tail end of the canal. The family, which had been farming the land …
Six New Farmers Join the San Joaquin County Agricultural Hall of Fame
On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at a dinner at the Robert Cabral Ag Center, 6 new members were inducted into the San Joaquin County Agricultural Hall of Fame. The 2023 San Joaquin Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees were: Dr. Marit Arana, A.L. Gilbert Company Eugene “Gene” Wallom, Lodi Farming Inc. Marden Wilbur, Lane Ranches Edward “Eddie” Alfred Zuckerman, Zuckerman Family …
Get Ready To Go ‘Nuts’ At Madera’s Pomegranate Fruit and Nut Festival
The vibrant agricultural spirit of Madera is once again in the spotlight as we gear up for the 12th Annual Madera Pomegranate, Fruit & Nut Festival. Mark your calendars for this family-friendly extravaganza, scheduled for Saturday, November 4, from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at the Madera District Fairgrounds. The best part? Admission and parking are entirely free! Excited about …
Bacterial blast/canker: What do we know?
Diseases caused by Pseudomonas syringae can affect tissue throughout the entire tree, including bacterial blast of flowers, leaves, and shoots as well as bacterial cankers that develop under the bark in cambial and wood tissues of trunks, scaffolds, and branches. The pathogen commonly exists on plant surfaces in an orchard without causing disease, but cold, wet weather can trigger damaging infections. Bacterial canker/blast …
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