We sat down with President of the Produce Marketing Association Cathy Burns to talk about this year’s Fresh Summit and the future of PMA….
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2016 Specialty Crop Grants
…must be submitted electronically using FAAST by Friday, December 4, 2015, at 5 pm PST. Prospective applicants may contact CDFA’s Office of Grants Administration at (916) 657-3231 or grants@cdfa.ca.gov for…
Fig Grower Discusses Labor Needs in California Agriculture
California fig grower Robert Steinacher and his daughter, Deena, were among the exhibitors at the 2015 PMA Fresh Summit. AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill met up with him at the convention…
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
The Almond Board of California is setting the final plans for this year’s Almond Conference. This year’s Almond Conference will feature more educational sessions than ever before. Senior Specialist, Industry…
Michelle Obama Addresses Fresh Summit Attendees
From the Produce Marketing Association: First Lady Michelle Obama addresses the attendees of the Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) 2015 Fresh Summit and talks about Team FNV and Eat Brighter….
Asian Citrus Psyllids Detected in Kern County
…and foliar. As part of the public notification process for these treatments, the next public Asian citrus psyllid open house will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2015 between 5:30…
The Jacobsen & Laub Family Provides Largest Family Gift In Fair History – Fresno County Historical Museum
…Fresno Fair for over 70 years. This surprise gift, which is also the largest family contribution recorded in Fair history, was announced Wednesday evening October 14, 2015, at the annual…
Future Farmers of America Membership and Chapters Expand
…of FFA in schools is up. In just the last year, they’ve added 92 chapters. FFA Expands-Part 1 Learn about the California chapter of FFA and visit their Facebook page….
Industry Leaders Headline CAPCA
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Pest control advisers around the state heard from various industry leaders during the morning general session at the California Association of Pest Control Adviser’s (CAPCA) 2015…
BASF at 2015 CAPCA Conference
BASF is one of the exhibitors at the 2015 CAPCA conference. Sabrina Hill stopped by the booth and talked with Kate Walker about a variety of crops and crop issues….
Compass Minerals at 2015 CAPCA Conference
Compass Minerals is one of the exhibitors at the 2015 CAPCA conference. Sabrina Hill stopped by the booth and got this interview. From the Compass Minerals website on Protassium+ –…
Nufarm at 2015 CAPCA Conference
Nufarm is one of the exhibitors at the 2015 CAPCA conference. Sabrina Hill stopped by the booth and got these interviews. From the Nufarm website: Nufarm is a leading supplier…
USDA Invests in Locally-Led Conservation Projects Through New Regional Conservation Partnership Program
…years into a $2.4 billion investment. Not only do partners bring funding, but also new partners, technical expertise and local knowledge. RCPP in FY 2015 In January 2015, USDA delivered…
2015 World Food Prize Week Underway
The annual World Food Prize ceremonies began this week with day one of the Norman Borlaug Dialogue. 2015 World Food Prize Week Underway…
