…sectional and regional FFA officers within the California FFA Association. For more information on the Atwater High School Agriculture Department and Atwater FFA, please log on the website www.AtwaterFFA.org ….
Nurseries Affected by HLB Update
…trees within 800 meters of the find sites will be treated for the Asian citrus psyllid. A public meeting was scheduled for August 11, 2015 for the new area. The…
Senate Water Bill Introduction is Welcomed News for Multiple Water Agencies
Last week’s introduction of Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s legislation, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, is welcomed news for the people of the state of California and the Central…
Hearing on Proposed California Federal Milk Order
…Ponderosa Dairy. The hearing will begin on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. The hearing is expected to last several weeks. The hearing will be held at the Clovis…
Army Corps Criticizes EPA for Flawed Rulemaking, Warns WOTUS has Little Legal Standing and is Not Based on Science
…connection to the data provided, misapplied data, analytical deficiencies and logical inconsistencies.” Enforcement of the rule is set to begin August 28, 2015, but the more than 50 pages of…
California Producers Reminded of Nearing Deadline to Submit Nominations for Farm Service Agency County Committees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) California Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Oscar Gonzales, today reminded farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers that they have until Aug. 3, 2015,…
Central Valley Ag Retailer Named Best in North America
…President. The 2015 Environmental Respect Award is sponsored by DuPont Crop Protection and CropLife® magazine. Since 1990, the recognition has been the industry’s premier award honoring stewardship, safety and philanthropy…
Application Open for Beef Industry Internship in Washington D.C.
…an application is Oct. 1, 2015. NCBA Executive Director of Legislative Affairs ,Kristina Butts, said this is a great opportunity for students with an interest in the beef industry and…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Incentives for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
…4th, 2015. The meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 ‘N’ Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814….
Statement of Westlands Water District on the Introduction of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015
…the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, which passed in the House of Representatives on July 16, 2015. However, there are also great differences. Westlands looks forward…
Common Insect Impacting Wasp Effectiveness
…protecting ACP Cooperative Extension Specialist Mark Hoddle says during an extended project looking at tamarixia control on ACP, they saw an interesting trend with a common orchard floor pest. Hoddle…
FMC Inspires Youth in Ag
An agriculture company is finding new ways to encourage youth involved with ag. AgNet West Intern Allison Rosa has the details. FMC and FFA…
USDA, Microsoft to Launch “Innovation Challenge” to Address Food Resiliency
…The deadline for entries is November 20, 2015, giving challenge participants three months to create their applications. Winners will be announced in December 2015. The increased prevalence and availability of…
House Passes H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act
…vote of 275-150. The bill, authored by Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) and Rep. G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), was approved by the House Agriculture Committee on July 14, 2015, by voice…
