…these efforts were derailed due to opposition in the Senate.Congressman David G. Valadao represents the 21st Congressional District, which includes Kings County and portions of Fresno, Tulare, and Kern Counties….
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…include: Alameda Fresno Mariposa San Benito Alpine Inyo Merced San Bernardino Amador Kern Mono San Joaquin Calaveras Kings Monterey San Luis Obispo Contra Costa Los Angeles Sacramento Santa Barbara El…
Sonoma County Grape Day
The Sonoma County 2014 grape day is coming up next month. It’s an annual program that provides research-based information on issues important to the production of coastal winegrapes. The program…
Will Cold Spell Affect Pest Populations?
…yet known how the weather really affects the psyllid, but Ventura County officials tell the Farm Bureau the weather does not seem to affect the psyllids there. To read the…
Hundreds Gather for Water Rally
…areas due to damages and losses caused by extreme drought. The 27 designated counties include: Alameda Alpine Amador Calaveras Contra Costa El Dorado Fresno Inyo Kern Kings Los Angeles Madera…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…by extreme drought. The 27 designated counties include: Alameda Alpine Amador Calaveras Contra Costa El Dorado Fresno Inyo Kern Kings Los Angeles Madera Mariposa Merced Mono Monterey Sacramento Santa Clara…
Commerce Calif., Company to Spend More than $68,000 for Improperly Discharging Wastewater into the L.A. County Sewer System
…discharging wastewater from its metals finishing operations into the Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) sewer system. As part of this settlement, Air Louvers will spend an additional $23,350 on…
EPA Awards more than $460,000 for environmental Projects along the U.S.-Mexico Border
…than 8.5 Million border residents. The following organizations received grants: Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Idling Impacts at the Calexico West and East Ports of Entry Calexico, Calif. Grant…
Free Training on Safe Spraying for Agriculture
…and Sutter county Agriculture Commissioners’ offices, and the California Association of Pest Control Advisors. For more information and to register, please contact Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau at (530) 673-6550 or ysfb@ysfarmbureau.com….
California Farms and Consumers in Jeopardy
…(which equates to 300 square miles of barren dirt) will remain unplanted on the Westside of Fresno County. But it is not just the farmers that will suffer; farmworkers, communities,…
Speaker Series to Celebrate UCCE 100th Anniversary
…advisors and researchers live and work in every California county and partner with local communities to solve economic, agricultural, natural resource, youth development and nutrition issues. Throughout 2014, UC Cooperative…
Top 10 for 2013
…Discovery of ACP in Tulare County Photos of 2013 Fresno County Blossom Trail AgNeTVideo: Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare AgNeTVideo: 2013 Almond Achievement Award AgNeTVideo: Doug Verboon on High-Speed Rail…
AgNetTVideo: Leopold Conservation Award
Sand County Foundation’s Leopold Conservation Award Program honors landowners for outstanding voluntary achievement in conservation practices that improve their bottom line and our environment….
Weekly Crop Progress for 12-26-13
…and land was prepared for tree planting. Vegetables: San Luis Obispo County reported damage to lettuce due to the freeze. Monterey County reported broccoli and cauliflower were harvested. Onions were…