Agriculture
The Local Food Myth: Why Locavores May Be Getting It Wrong
Hitching health and greener planet hopes to the local food movement? You may want to reconsider.
California High-Speed Rail Faces New Legal Challenges
Farmers in the Central Valley have filed a pair of lawsuits claiming the path of the bullet train line will severely impact farming in the community.
California’s Agricultural Industry is Booming
The state’s economy as a whole may still be limping along, but one sector seems to be red hot these days.
San Francisco Inspectors Find Crop-Eating Pest On Orchids From Thailand
Orchids arriving in San Francisco from Thailand were carrying unexpected cargo—an agricultural pest that a federal agency said is the first of its kind to have been encountered in the nation.
Californians Pay The Price During Drought Years
A just released water policy report finds consumers paid dearly during California’s most recent drought in the form of higher energy prices, and environmental strain.
Central Valley Farmers Benefit From Our Rainy Winter
The rainy weather we’ve experienced over the last few months may bring some unexpected benefits for one regional economy.
California Agriculture Officials Declare Victory Over Grapevine Moth
California agricultural officials say they have successfully beaten back an invasive species that was threatening the state’s wine industry.


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