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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