In particular, Boyer said the Fresno County UCCE "does a remarkable job engaging in the community to effect positive change." All aspects of Cooperative Extension enjoyed equal time: The nutrition education program, which is the largest in the state; the 4-H program; and the farm advising efforts aimed at both small-scale and major farming operations.
"I am proud of our university's long history of working with the University of California through the UCCE to serve our industry partners through research and education," Boyer wrote.
Other news:
A historical drought is a good time to document history. That's why Neil O'Connell, UC Cooperative Extension advisor in Tulare County, has created an online survey for citrus growers to share how they are farming in the midst of water shortages this summer, reported Juan Villa in the Visalia Times-Delta.
"It's a huge problem so I wanted to get some record of how people are dealing with it," O'Connell said.
Some growers who have access to groundwater may have enough to carry them through the irrigation season. However, in many cases, farmers will not have all the water they need.
The information gathered in O'Connell's survey could help the farmers of tomorrow deal with droughts long into the future.
To complete the 17-question survey, click here.