The effects of the government shutdown are already being felt in the agriculture sector. Here are just a few examples: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) website is shut …
Asian Citrus Psyllid Found in Fresno County
The Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner’s office says one Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) was found on a trap north of the Fresno/Tulare County line. It is the first ACP discovered in …
Californian Named Beef Ambassador
A young California woman is named as a 2014 National Beef Ambassador. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect …
Governor Signs Hemp Bill
There could soon be another new crop for California. Governor Brown has signed the Industrial Hemp Farming Act, which legalizes hemp farming under state law. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to …
Corn Crop Update
It looks like the corn crop is benefiting from good weather some parts of the nation had last week. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored …
Revised Wheat Production Forecast
There were a few small surprises in USDA’s new revised wheat production forecast. Gary Crawford has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus …
AgNeTVideo: Valley Farm Opens at Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo
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New ACP Finds in Tulare County
The Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s office is announcing that two additional Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) have been detected on traps north of Eckert Field near Strathmore and northeast of Ducor. …
YSFB Supports Ordinance to Restrict Marijuana Cultivation
At their recent regular board meeting, the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Board of Directors voted to support a proposed Sutter County ordinance that would restrict marijuana cultivation. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California …
Valley Farm Opens at Chaffee Zoo
The new Valley Farm Exhibit is now open at Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo. Here are photos from the opening ceremony and ribbon cutting. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit …
‘Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts’ Show in Madera Honors Agriculture
The Circle Gallery in Madera is holding an art exhibit honoring agriculture from October 2 to November 16. The juried show is a competition for area artists with $5000 in …
Ordinance to Stop Walnut Theft
The walnut harvest is underway in Butte and surrounding counties. In previous years walnut growers were the targets of thieves but a new ordinance could make things different this year. …
Hog and Pig Producers Expanding
The latest USDA report on hog and pig numbers shows producers are still expanding, but at a very slow pace. Gary Crawford has the story. Click to Open or Download …
Drop in USDA Agricultural Prices Report
Producers receiving lower prices for corn and feed grains, among other crops, led to a drop in USDA’s Agricultural Prices Report in September. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or …