…Kern Nevada Santa Cruz Yuba Kings Orange Shasta “Our hearts go out to those California farmers and ranchers affected by recent natural disasters,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “President Obama…
National Agriculture Day: Poster and Poetry Contests Entries Being Accepted
…Project, Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. To obtain flyers containing contest rules, please contact the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau at (831)…
Water Rights: Farmers Prepare For Possibility of New Curtailments
…were issued last year to junior water right holders — those who acquired their water rights after 1914 — due to lack of supply, the board said. Sutter County walnut…
UC Studies Outline Costs of Tomato Irrigation Systems
…752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu. The studies were prepared by Gene Miyao, UCCE advisor, Yolo and Solano Counties; Brenna Aegerter, UCCE advisor, San Joaquin County; Karen Klonsky and Don Stewart. Author: Don Stewart…
NOW Still Tops Pistachio Pest List
…of the 2015 Pistachio Day in Visalia was focused on monitoring and sampling for pests in orchards. Kern County Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Haviland says navel orangeworm still remains…
Sonoma’s Bold Goal for Wine Grape Growers
…of the Sonoma County Wine Grape Commission Karissa Kruse wanted to get area growers into the movement with a bold idea. Bold Goal for Wine Grape Growers Kruse said they…
VOC Restrictions on the Horizon
…over the last five years, but that may be changing. Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner’s Office Pesticide Supervisor Bill Griffin says VOC usage was just under the limits in 2013, and…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion In Santa Clara County
Adult Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. Photograph by Douglas L. Caldwell, University of Florida. An additional portion of Santa Clara County has been placed under quarantine for the Asian…
Farm Radio News/Talk Show Comes to Monterey County
Monterey county farmers have a new radio show designed for those in the ag industry. Farm City Newsday by AgNet West is now airing weekday mornings from 5-6 am on…
Red Palm Weevil Eradicated From Laguna Beach, California
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), working in coordination with California agricultural officials, has declared the Red Palm Weevil eradicated from the Laguna Beach area of Orange County. The…
Kern Ag Community Continues to Promote Successful Spray Safe Effort
…The SpraySafe program was born in Kern County and created by a group of Kern County farmers to reduce spray drift, enhance worker safety and protect public health through more…
Growers introduced to liaisons in Fresno County
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Growers got organized and introduced to grower liaisons in Fresno County for asian citrus psylid quarantine procedures and area-wide treatments….
Sharpshooter Populations Down
…reports. Fresno County Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Fred Rinder says the state has been vigilant in treating for the pest, however, a few other factors are also playing a big part….
Farm Bill and ARC/PLC Decision Aid Tool Workshops
…to 12:00 p.m. – UCCE San Joaquin County, 2101 E. Earhart Avenue, Ste 200, Stockton, CA 95206 Feb. 3, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Visalia Convention Center, 303…