Agriculture and the high speed rail – can they go together? That was the topic at the Farm Forum Friday night. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download…
Fresno County’s New Agriculture Commissioner
…Fresno officially has a new agriculture commissioner. Les Wright has served as the Interim Ag Commissioner since previous commissioner, Carol Hafner, retired back in February. He has been with the…
Could Citrus Canker Cause Problems in California?
Citrus canker is a problem in more humid parts of the nation, but is it something California growers need to worry about? And if so, what can they do about…
Farmers Market Week
…market. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack issued a Proclamation for Farmers Market Week, and you can read it here (.pdf). Find a Farmers Market Near You. The USDA National Farmers…
Management of Asian Citrus Psyllid
As several counties around California are under citrus quarantine to prevent the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing disease, the pest and the disease are both significant problems…
CattleWomen’s Fundraiser Coming Up
If you’re in Central California, there’s a chance for you to support an organization that promotes the beef industry. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Tulare County Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine
…the area. The Asian citrus psyllid can carry and spread Huanglongbing disease. The disease damages and kills citrus trees. It has been found in only one tree in California so…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Tulare County
…cure once a tree becomes infected. The diseased tree will decline in health until it dies. HLB has been detected just once in California – last year on a single…
AgNeTVideo: Paul Wenger Interview
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger talks about the success of county farm bureaus across California….
Wenger on Success of California Farm Bureaus
President of the California Farm Bureau Federation, Paul Wenger, attended the celebration of the Humboldt County Farm Bureau’s 100th anniversary Saturday and talked about the success of farm bureaus around…
Ag and High Speed Rail Topic at Farm Forum
…Agriculture and the High Speed Rail. The farm forum is Friday at 5 in the Cru Club at Grizzlies stadium in Fresno. Several speakers are planned, including a representative from…
ACP Spraying in Tulare, Citrus Program Extended
As spraying in residential citrus trees is set to being in the Tulare County area near Porterville, the California Department of Food and Agriculture extends a citrus protection program. Sabrina…
Immigration and Food Security
Is there a connection between food security and immigration reform? The Agriculture Secretary says there is. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
AgNeTVideo: Humboldt Farm Bureau 100th Anniversary Celebration
…other videos from the event, click the links below. AgNetVideo: AFBF President Bob Stallman Discusses the Farm Bureau AgNeTVideo: AFBF President Bob Stallman on California Agriculture AgNeTVideo: Paul Wenger Interview…