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Food & Farm News

February 1, 2012

• Avocado growers supply Super Bowl Sunday
• Sheep ranchers in a tight spot
• Pest-sniffing dogs protect California crops
• California students to attend national ag forum

January 25, 2012

• Ranchers and farmers welcome rain
• Growers ready for Valentine's Day bloom boom
• Farmers plant more pecans
• Task force says, 'Buy it where you burn it'

January 18, 2012

• Farmers assess freeze impact
• Beekeepers buzz with activity
• Investigators work to return stolen cattle
• Grapefruit crop will be smaller

January 11, 2012

• Strawberry harvest under way
• Sunshine helps vineyard-pruning process
• Dry weather leaves rangeland vulnerable
• Growing interest in agritourism

January 4, 2012

• Snow survey comes up dry
• Farmers hope for rainy January
• Russian event features California crops
• Rose Parade floats earn California-grown certification

Ag Alert

February 1, 2012

• Winegrape boom is projected to continue in 2012
• Draft flood plan includes some farmland losses
• State's farmers positioned to meet food challenges
• Commentary: UC seeks advice as it wrestles with ongoing budget cuts

January 25, 2012

• Rain brings relief after frost causes scattered damage
• Dairy water rules on North Coast provide options
• Regional water planning faces uncertain future
• Commentary: Agriculture must engage in conversations about change

January 18, 2012

• Even equipment dealers watch the skies
• USDA office closures impact cotton research
• Utilities receive OK to shut off power in disputes
• Commentary: Consumers benefit from agriculture's stellar performance

January 11, 2012

• Dry start to winter means early start for crop irrigation
• Outlook for 2012 remains positive for most crops
• Livestock groups welcome end of ethanol policies
• Commentary: Farmers can convert a water crisis into an opportunity
• Online extra: Disability-access areas that agricultural businesses should address

January 4, 2012

• Photo finish: 30th annual contest rewards talent, creativity and good timing
• After dry months, farmers hope for a rainy January
• Demand remains strong for young trees and vines
• Commentary: New tax interpretation aids on-farm use of solar power