California
There are four open positions, along with the corresponding alternate positions. Formal election announcements will be distributed this month.
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Family farmer, agronomy manager, research advocate, and he’s hoping to help solve some of farming’s mysteries.
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The approval applies to 12 counties and is valid through April 15, 2022. Growers are heavily encouraged to be mindful of pollinators and utilize references for best practices.
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Drought means deeper wells, and deeper wells mean less quality groundwater. But a 60% predicted loss in almonds – and a reality closer to 30% – is showing that while almond trees are still salt sensitive, perhaps it's less than expected.
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A modest increase of 15% in 2022 water deliveries are the result of December storms, with the Department of Water Resources continuing to address health and safety needs.
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University of California Cooperative Extension and other experts will cover the selection, equipment and other considerations needed for managing a successful cover crop.
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Two and a half million honeybee colonies will be moved to pollinate 1.3 million bearing almond acres. Costs are up, habitats are down, and California agriculture officials will begin assessing civil penalties for violations of laws that protect bees.
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California has the largest, most diverse agricultural economy in the country, but is highly vulnerable to climate change, stressing the need for climate-smart practices using local information and resources.
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California tree nut growers were especially affected by congested ports, and too many containers were leaving without having agriculture products in them.
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California is seeing its highest accumulation of chill in the last 7 years, with almonds surpassing their needs, and other trees nuts still working their way through the winter.
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