…are in a global marketplace. We need to build demand in these foreign markets, and we definitely see an opportunity,” Matoian explained. Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner Melissa Cregan spoke on…
Optimism for Managing Black Fig Fly in California
The black fig fly remains a concerning pest for growers after first being discovered in a commercial fig operation in Ventura County last year. Efforts to better understand the pest…
Farm Bureau Foundation Awards Ag Literacy Grants
…state and county Farm Bureaus. The grants are funded through the White-Reinhardt Fund for Education program, which acknowledges communities that are engaging with students on the fundamental role of agriculture…
Almond Matters: Pest Management Considerations at Hull Split
…“I looked at some Sonoras yesterday down in the southern part of Tulare County and they were there. Non-perils are lagging right behind that along with Independents and some of…
West Hills Offers Unique Opportunities to Students
…their own businesses. “We’ve been working with the Kings-County Economic Development and Job Training Office and been partnering with them as well as people in the community to introduce this…
Week in Review: Federal Support for Prop 12 Challenge & Farmers Frustrated with ESA
…the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives aimed at enhancing national food security. Nominations are now being accepted for county committee elections…
Mixed Results for Ongoing Roundup Litigation
…Roundup and claims that its active ingredient glyphosate causes cancer. The decision came from the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Oregon. “The jury’s conclusions are consistent with the assessments of…
FSA Seeking Producers to Serve on Local County Committees
Nominations are now being accepted for county committee elections by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Committees are made up of three to 11 individuals that are…
Appeals Court Classifies Bees as Fish Under Endangered Species Act
…Food Safety. The California Fish and Game Commission voted to designate the bumblebees as endangered species in 2019 with a coalition of ag groups opposing the move. A Sacramento County…
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Provides Resources for Educators
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has created educational resources for teachers and parents of all backgrounds across the county. The Executive Director of the organization, Daniel Meloy, works…
ACP Detection Response: ‘The System is Working’
…identified in Kern County in residential areas of Southwest Bakersfield back in May. Multiple ACP were detected in the Woodlake/Lemon Cove area of Tulare County and most recently two ACP…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-07-22
…resistance-breaking TSWV in Sutter County and the possible trade opportunities with the Indo-Pacific Partnership if the framework ever becomes a legal agreement. Tune in to the show for these news…
USDA Seeks Proposals for Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership
…and local partners. Past partners have included county, state, non-governmental, Tribal, utilities or private individual stakeholders. NRCS and Forest Service national offices will evaluate the proposals and will announce the…
Week in Review: Dairies Help Fill Fertilizer Need & Resistance-Breaking TSWV Spreads
…strain of tomato spotted wilt virus are increasing in Sutter County. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack provided details on USDA’s framework for improving the food supply chain and transforming the…