This year’s severe drought conditions will result in the Fresno Irrigation District’s shortest water delivery service in 37 years. FID’s Board of Directors last night (May 13) voted to begin …
Keeping TSWV Management Keen
Tomato growers will always remember the 2005-06 tomato spotted wilt virus outbreak and the losses they encountered. University of California, Davis professor of plant pathology Robert Gilbertson says their integrated …
SJV Interactive Forum on Exporting Thursday
Dozens of representatives from food producers within the eight counties that make up the San Joaquin Valley will head to downtown Fresno Thursday for an Interactive Forum on Exporting. Amy Fuentes says …
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
Do you know a farmer or rancher in California who is committed to land conservation? You can nominate him or her for the Leopold Conservation Award. Each year the award …
Vilsack Comments on Creating Undersecretary for Trade, and TPA
U.S. Secretary for Agriculture Tom Vilsack says it may take longer than required int he Farm Bill to review the idea of creating an Undersecretary for Trade. Vilsack also weighed in at …
Preparing Cooperative Extension for its Next Century
How is Cooperative Extension in the US serving its customers today while addressing the challenges of the future? Rod Bain reports. Preparing Cooperative Extension For Its Next Century Sponsored ContentCIR …
Agri View: Heavy Odds
Everett Griner talks about how farming and Las Vegas are both gambles in today’s AgriView. Heavy Odds Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
A Reminder for All California Farmers and Ranchers
(DAVIS, CA) May 13, 2014— All California counties are eligible as primary or contiguous counties for previously-announced 2014 drought disaster assistance from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). All qualified farm …
System Minimizes Wasted Pest Spraying
University of California, Davis Plant Pathologist Neil McRoberts says their integrated pest management model can be extremely accurate, ensuring the most efficient and effective applications for growers. In thrips management, …
Thrips Management Advisory for Central Valley
An alert went out last week advising growers to spray their crops to control thrips and the spread of the tomato spotted wilt virus. University of California Cooperative Extension researchers …
Agri View: Help Shortage
Everett Griner talks about how farmers are feeling extension cutbacks in today’s Agri View. Help Shortage Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
2014 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural Lands Due June 6
DAVIS, Calif., May 9, 2014 – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) through the new Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP). …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA May 9
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Water Worries
Water problems are closer than you think. Everett Griner explains. Water Worries Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …