…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…
USDA Announces the Availability of $16 Million to Support Food Production
…in 2015 is to develop more sustainable, productive, and economically viable plant and animal production systems. This program will also develop regionally-adapted crop cultivars and livestock breeds that contribute to…
Learning From Disaster Key to New Year
…Disaster Key to New Year At the 2015 Walnut Show last month, President of the Northern California Water Association David Guy spoke to attendees about the state’s water situation and…
California Ag and the Super Bowl – Real California Milk Commercial
A Real California Milk commercial ran during the 2015 Super Bowl broadcast in five California TV Markets – Bakersfield, Chico, Eureka, Fresno and Sacramento. Each year, the California Milk Advisory…
Fruit & Nut Review
…Mandarin oranges, grapefruits, finger limes, and lemons continued to be packed and shipped to foreign markets. Growers treated citrus groves for fungal diseases and Fuller Rose Beetle infestation to maintain…
Farm Radio News/Talk Show Comes to Monterey County
…KION 1460 AM & 101.1 FM. Produced and hosted by Sabrina Hill, Farm City Newsday by AgNet West brings together the biggest names in California agriculture news. It features daily…
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…tool for farmers and ranchers in 2015. USDA’s Value-Added Producer Grants program gives priority to beginning farmers and ranchers to help them increase revenues through value-added agriculture, marketing, and new…
California State Fair announces first Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
…10-26 the State Fair will feature a special California extra virgin olive oil exhibit with the award-winning extra virgin olive oils on display, interactive educational exhibits, free tastings and market…
State and Federal Officials to Disscuss Drought Operations With California State Board of Food and Agriculture
…drought operations and potential actions for 2015. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 3rd, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture,…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding AFBF, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al.
…a public Facebook page used to promote the farm, or whose information could be found via search engine or any state regulatory website in any form, has no right to…
CDFA Announces New Grant Funding Opportunity for Nitrogen Management Research
…3, 2015. Proposals submitted should be in line with at least one of the program’s identified special priority research areas. Further information on the 2015 FREP special request for concept…
Nationwide USDA Organic Survey Underway
…Code) requires all producers who receive a form to respond and requires NASS to keep all individual information confidential. Recipients are required to respond by mail by Feb. 13, 2015…
Farm Bill and ARC/PLC Decision Aid Tool Workshops
…questions. Registration: Click Here to Register! Jan. 30, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Heidrick Ag History Museum, 1962 Hays Lane, Woodland, CA 95776 Feb. 2, 2015, 9:00 a.m….
Atwater FFA Students Advance to Regional Speaking Finals
The Atwater High School FFA joined 120 FFA members, representing thirteen high school agriculture programs in the Merced-Mariposa FFA Public Speaking Sectional at Merced College January 24. The “top 4”…
