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It's time for NorCal cities to offer cash for grass
Southern Californians have a tendency to have a smug attitude toward water.
New Farm Bill and 2015 Budget expand opportunity in rural America
This week, President Obama released USDA's fiscal year 2015 budget proposal, which supports our ongoing work to create jobs and opportunity in rural America.
Student loan debt: Housing Crisis 2.0
America is about to get another harsh lesson in easy money.
Termites and better biofuels
Every time I fill my gas tank, I see the notice on the pump that explains part of the fuel I'm buying is ethanol. Ethanol is alcohol, a type of biofuel rather than fossil fuel. While biofuels can be good to promote national energy independence and possibly help with greenhouse gas emissions, the ethanol in our gasoline is made from corn. (The starch in the corn is broken down into sugars that are then fermented into alcohol.) With corn ethanol, we are essentially putting food into our gas tanks, a fact that some people take exception to because it ...
Rail authority meeting funding agreements, creating Valley jobs
A recent article in the Turlock Journal reported that the California High-Speed Rail Authority was granted an extension from the Federal Railroad Administration in paying $180 million it owed the FRA, and quoted Congressman Jeff Denham accusing the FRA of "protecting the Authority" by bypassing the current high-speed rail funding agreement in order to keep the project moving forward.
'Malling' of America's community standards
Orem is a tidy city at the base of the Wasatch Range.
Census of agriculture results tell story of unlimited potential in rural America
This week, USDA released preliminary data from the 2012 Census of Agriculture that provides a snapshot of a rural America that remains stable in the face of difficult economic times. While the data do not paint a perfect picture, they do tell a story of the unlimited potential and growing opportunity in modern rural America.
Global warming’s role in the drought
During his recent visit to the drought-stricken region of Fresno, President Barack Obama brought attention to global warming and human-caused climate change, warning of the dire consequences the state will continue to see in regards to extreme weather conditions.
The dangers of getting rid of tenure
I had several great teachers, a few mediocre teachers, one real bad teacher, and mostly good teachers during 13 years in public schools.
The assault on low-skill jobs
The problem isn't the minimum wage.
Expanding opportunity for rural Americans
In his State of the Union address earlier this week, President Obama outlined his plan to move our economy forward by expanding opportunity for all Americans. Recognizing the role that agriculture continues to play in our nation's economic recovery, the President said, "Today in America, […] a farmer prepared for the spring after the strongest five-year stretch of farm exports in our history."
How DiCaprio is single-handedly wiping out clean air gains by Ford
Leonardo DiCaprio is part of the "green" green crowd.
How politicians are taking you for a ride
How much does a gallon of gas cost in taxes? Try 61.2 cents.
Making the ultimate local impact
If the new year hasn't quite served you a flavor of anything new yet, here's an idea to consider: give the gift of blood.
Goals, not resolutions, for 2014
It's been a full week of 2014, and I finally made my New Year's resolutions list. Actually, I don't believe in resolutions, as it's too easy to say, "well, I failed so there's no point in keeping it," so I made a 2014 goals list. A goal is something you strive for on an ongoing basis, not a pass-fail concept like a resolution.
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The Little Red Hen & Tulloch Lake
Copperopolis residents are worried sick.
The winner in the category of least gracious winner is...
The 87th annual Academy Awards shouldn't be confused with entertainment.
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