…contest are available at all Central Valley Community Bank branches, online at www.cvcb.com and through links on social media page posts dedicated to the Valley Grown For You campaign. With…
2014 Almond Crop Shows Increases
The just-released California objective forecast for the 2014-2015 crop year shows some increases for the crop. The California Almond objective forecast for the 2014–2015 crop year was announced at the…
Haitian Delegation Tours California Agriculture
…Salinas, where they toured the Salinas High School farm and learned about the FFA program. Julie Laughton, Ag and FFA Advisor for Salinas High, explains more. This slideshow requires JavaScript….
USDA Continues Farm Bill Implementation with Provisions to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…disasters. The Farm Bill authorizes specific coverage benefits for beginning farmers and ranchers starting with the 2015 crop year. The changes announced today exempt new farmers from paying the $300…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…lenders, farmers, ranchers and academics will meet through 2015 to learn, discuss, and formulate recommendations to USDA on how to support new and beginning farmers. A fact sheet outlining significant…
Part 6: What’s Next for Tamarixia
…here. Part 1: Tamarixia Characteristics on ACP Part 2: Expected Effectiveness of Tamarixia Part 3: Adding Tamarixia to an IPM System Part 4: One Difficulty in Tamarixia Research Part 5:…
Governor Signs CA Budget With FFA Funding Included
…the grant, FFA and other agriculture groups from around the state rallied to tell the governor that funding is vital to the future of agriculture in the state. A group…
USDA Announces Landmark Commitment to Improve Sage-Grouse Habitat
…on the USFWS proposal to federally list the bi-state population of greater sage-grouse as a threatened species. A final decision on the proposal is expected by April 28, 2015. Since…
Part 5: Little Side Effects to Tamarixia
…a positive added effect if anything. In case you missed it, listen to earlier parts of this series here. Part 1: Tamarixia Characteristics on ACP Part 2: Expected Effectiveness of…
Part 4: One Difficulty in Tamarixia Research
…missed it, listen to earlier parts of this series here. Part 1: Tamarixia Characteristics on ACP Part 2: Expected Effectiveness of Tamarixia Part 3: Adding Tamarixia to an IPM System…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands
…the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of one psyllid west of Exeter near the community of Farmersville in Tulare County. This brings the total quarantine area in Tulare…
Part 3: Adding Tamarixia to IPM System
…to other management practices. In case you missed it, listen to earlier parts of this story here. Part 1: Characteristics of Tamarixia Part 2: Expected Effectiveness of Tamarixia on ACP…
Working with Growers on Abandonment of Groves
Southern California has a growing problem with abandoned groves that can become breeding grounds for Asian citrus psyllids and HLB. ACP Statewide Coordinator Bob Atkins says drought isn’t the only…
Part 1: Characteristics of Tamarixia on ACP
…integrating Tamarixia into an integrated pest management system for Asian citrus psyllids. Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says the characteristics of the tiny bug show great potential for ACP management….
