EnvironmentCalifornia Bans Some Pesticides Near SchoolsNovember 8, 2017(AP) - California regulators have announced a new rule that bans farmers from using certain pesticides near schools and day care centers.
Most Calif. Farmers Say They Don’t Have Enough Workers To Pick CropsOctober 18, 2017 | Rich IbarraThe California Farm Bureau conducted the survey which showed 70 percent of farmers experienced labor shortages. Yet many farmers in the survey say they have increased wages, benefits, and more year-round jobs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHow The Mechanical Tomato Harvester Changed CaliforniaOctober 11, 2017Do you like ketchup? The Cal Ag Roots podcast hosts share the history of the mechanical tomato harvester that changed the course of California agriculture. The podcast will be staged live at the Imagining America conference at UC Davis on Friday. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
As Labor Scarcity Grows, High-End Vineyards Embrace Machine HarvestOctober 9, 2017 | Julia MitricField labor is in short supply in California. While many of the state’s high-end wine grape growers still rely on the tradition of hand-picking, others are integrating machines into the vineyards and they say it may yield better quality grapes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento County Sets Record For Agricultural ProductionSeptember 27, 2017 | Drew SandsorSacramento County set a new record for overall agricultural output last year, helped by a dramatic increase in the price of wine grapes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHow To Cool Your Cow: Researchers Test New Methods To Protect Cows From HeatSeptember 7, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerTraditional methods to cool cows use 11,000 gallons of water per cow per year. UC Davis researchers are trying out new techniques that use less resources. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Annual Crop Report Shows Agriculture Production Down In San Joaquin CountyAugust 23, 2017 | Rich IbarraSan Joaquin County's Agriculture production took another plunge for the second year in a row, according to the 2016 Annual Crop Report. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
As Wine Grape Harvest Begins, Calif. Growers Face Ongoing Farmworker ShortageAugust 15, 2017 | Julia MitricAs California's wine grape harvest gets underway, the majority of it will be done by machine. But even as growers face ongoing labor shortages, mechanization isn't a cure-all for growers in every region. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Farmer To Pay $1.1 Million Fine For Plowing FieldAugust 15, 2017 | Amy QuintonA California farmer has agreed to pay a $1.1 million fine for plowing a field in violation of the Clean Water Act. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Valley Fever Cases Reach 22-Year HighJuly 20, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaThe number of Valley Fever cases in California is at its highest since 1995, when the state began collecting data on the respiratory disease.
