…example of an FFA student that doesn’t come from an agricultural background. Her love of leadership, livestock, and personal development has helped her to succeed in the program. Despite not…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-28-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers fuel prices and California crop progress and conditions report, Fresno County remaining a…
Officials Work to Develop Regulatory Response to New Citrus Disease
…treatments on to prevent populations building of aphids or whiteflies,” said Hornbaker. Fortunately, the limited survey work in residential areas of Kings and Fresno counties has been negative for the…
VofV: Linking Small Farmers and Scientists on the International Stage
…to read and learn something.” The key to taking those learnings from the page to the real world at Fontagro, she says, is to work as a manager to effectively…
Value of Insured Specialty Crops Nearly Doubles Over Last Decade
…Participation in Federal Risk Management Programs” report found that between 2015 and 2020, insurance coverage remained relatively popular. States that account for the most policies are top producers of fruits…
Cotton Acreage in California Increases 17 Percent for 2022
…represented the vast majority of overall cotton acreage in California. Kings County led the state in Pima acreage with 39,772 acres. Nearly 37 percent of upland acreage is in Fresno…
Recent Rain System Could Be Problematic for Raisin Grapes
…Northern California received the majority of rain, areas of Southern California also had several inches of rain. Parts of San Luis Obispo County received as much as 2.04 inches, while…
Inspiring Students to Appreciate Agricultural Production
…the efforts these teachers make for those that take their classes. Dr. Sam Rodriguez, a professor of ag education at Fresno State, shares this pride and sees great value in…
Navel Orange Forecast Up 19 Percent from Last Year
…used in the survey. Eight of the groves were in Madera County, 109 were in Fresno County, 174 were in Kern County, and 425 were in Tulare County. MANDARIN FRUIT…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-15-22
…almond conference agenda, and the summer heat pushing the Fresno County grape production timeline. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 09-13-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers details of the 2022 California Citrus Acreage Report. Solano County GWSS eradication update…
Ensuring Future Success Through Supporting Ag Education
…of the different programs and the different non-profits available out there in California,” said Hultquist. “We’ve been involved with the California FFA Foundation for many, many years. In fact, I…
Using A Passion for Agriculture to Educate the Next Generation
…and agriculture teachers are able to exert their influence on a daily basis on their students, their peers, and their community. Jesse Bower, an agriculture teacher at Fresno State, has…
USDA Says Farm Profits to Reach Near-Record High in 2022
…table U.S. farm sector financial indicators, 2015-22F, or see all data tables on farm income and wealth statistics. Note: In the text below, year-to-year changes in the major aggregate components…
