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New School Meal Standards Could Put More Local Food on Students’ Lunch Trays

Civil Eats

Karen Spangler, the policy director for the National Farm to School Network , said the change has long been a priority for the group because it often hears how the shift will simplify the process for school nutrition directors while also making it possible for more farmers to get involved in the first place.

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Precision Ag News 3/14

Agwired

The acquisitions positioned Corteva as a global leader in the biologicals market, illustrating the company’s commitment to providing farmers with new tools for sustainable and integrated farming practices. The future availability of irrigation water for California growers has never been less certain.

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Ecological Pest Management Field Technician – Sacramento

Caff

To learn more about CAFF, our history, and our core values, visit [link] Contract Summary CAFF seeks an Ecological Pest Management Field Technician to support the implementation of a large research and demonstration Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) project and technical assistance for small-scale farmers.

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BIFS Field Day: Cover Cropping and Livestock Grazing for Regenerative Viticulture

Caff

You know, if you have a vineyard and your neighbor has a walnut orchard, you don’t need sheep in there at the exact same time.” Ross Mulrooney Ross and Chris share the many considerations that go into integrating sheep in the vineyard, including trellis height, drip line damage, cover crops and sheep dietary requirements.