Food & Farm News

2013 Archives

• May 15, 2013
  • Sheep ranchers seek better fortunes
  • Asparagus growers report smaller crop
  • State tops flower sales
  • Gardening tips for apartment dwellers
• May 8, 2013
  • Wildfire causes limited impact to farms
  • Water worries increase
  • Blueberry harvest begins
  • UC offers tips for healthy summer snacking
• May 1, 2013
  • Surveyors will look for snow
  • Cherry harvest kicks off
  • Green almonds earn favor
  • Number of women farmers approaches 1 million
• April 24, 2013
  • Avocado harvest accelerates
  • Artichokes approach peak season
  • Winds break branches
  • Meat cuts get name updates
• April 17, 2013
  • CVP seeks ways to provide more water
  • Farmers plant seeds for bees
  • Farm innovation to be displayed
  • Californian named to national leadership program
• April 10, 2013
  • Healthy eating guidelines hit social media
  • Garden centers and nurseries busy
  • Winemakers cheer record sales numbers
  • Decoding pepper DNA
• April 4, 2013
  • Fewer field crops to be planted
  • Farmers prepare for rice planting
  • April is Invasive Pest Awareness Month
  • Analyst highlights food safety stats
• March 27, 2013
  • Young farmers see promising outlook
  • Surveyors to measure remaining snow
  • 'Fridge test' appears not to indicate olive oil purity
  • Helpful insects play role in gardens and farm
• March 20, 2013
  • California celebrates Ag Day
  • Ranchers report dry pastures
  • Fuel costs could affect food prices
  • Illegal marijuana operations harm farmers
• March 13, 2013
  • Farm leaders gather in Sacramento
  • Asparagus harvest nears
  • Progress made in fight against citrus disease
  • Valencias made it through freeze
• March 6, 2013
  • Cabbage growers gear up for holiday
  • An almond by any other name...
  • Food waste wastes money
  • Meet California table grape growers
• February 27, 2013
  • Videos connect farmers and customers
  • Cattle ranchers lose optimism as dry spell continues
  • Blustery weather slows bees
  • Analysts anticipate food price increases
• February 20, 2013
  • New research center to study strawberries
  • Global pistachio demand rises
  • Report details average farm size
  • Tests aim to improve robotic weeding
• February 13, 2013
  • Young farmers donate food to communities
  • Strawberry supply tight for Valentine's Day
  • Sheep visit alfalfa fields
  • Dryland farmers hope for rain
• February 6, 2013
  • Challenges await beginning farmers
  • Beautiful blossoms around the corner
  • Farm trade show season under way
  • Hay growers benefited from dry January
• January 30, 2013
  • Bee numbers down for spring pollination
  • Immigration reform discussions encourage farmers
  • California leads vegetable production
  • New researcher to focus on nuts, tree fruit
• January 23, 2013
  • Flowers stay on track for Valentine's sales
  • Coastal vegetable growers plan for 2013
  • Beef exports break records
  • Farm fields provide rest-stop for waterfowl
• January 16, 2013
  • Farmers assess damage from freeze
  • Forests hold job opportunities
  • Nutty new beverages
  • California turkey farmer finalist in national contest
• January 9, 2013
  • Avocado consumption and supply rise
  • Mandarin crop could break record
  • Farmers prepare orchards for spring
  • Farmers travel to national conference