…in some communities of the FFA organization. She hopes that teachers can be reminded of the reasons they are in the profession in the first place, and she plans to…
U.S. Interior Secretary Sees California Drought Impacts Firsthand
COURTESY: CFFA Past CFFA Chairman Kevin Herman talks with U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton, and Congressman Jim Costa. United States Interior Secretary Deb…
Almond Update: Soil Health Case Study Details Value of Cover Cropping
…Stanislaus County grower Christine Gemperle. ABC Field Outreach and Education Specialist, Michael Roots said developing the informational resource for industry members helps put certain practices in perspective. “This is an…
‘Really Thoughtful Comments’ at Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…Bill priorities letter. Approximately 40 individuals attended the most recent session held at the Fresno County Farm Bureau. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, Undersecretary Christine Birdsong, and California Environmental Protection Agency…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-18-22
…agriculture, Secretary Ross congratulating Sonoma County wine industry leaders, and how the collective action by ag can be successful in affecting political outcomes. Tune in to the show for these…
Technology to Prevent Pest Invasions
…in the mid-1940s. It was found on the U.S. mainland in Florida in 2002 and 2015. It is known to attack more than 400 fruits and vegetables, including apricots, cherries,…
Inflation Hitting Farm Families
…farm families are facing tough pocketbook issues at the Iowa State and county fairs this year. “We are in a recession, and a lot of these families that normally are…
Keeping A Close Eye on Crops After Unseasonal Rainfall
…areas of Fresno County reported as much as half an inch of rain, while some spots in Kern County recorded more than one inch. Austin Hubbell, Ranch Manager for Marthedal…
California is Experiencing a Shortage of Ag Mechanics Teachers
…largest scarcity of all agriculture teachers. Chris Mckenna, a professor of agriculture mechanics at Fresno State, is closely connected to the production of agriculture mechanics teachers and has observed how…
Addressing California Red Scale in the San Joaquin Valley
…tool for tracking degree days in Kern, Tulare, Fresno, and Madera counties can be a helpful resource for growers. Gautam explained that the hot and dry conditions are exceptionally conducive…
California Producers Describe Needs During Farm Bill Listening Session
…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…
SCOTUS Restricts EPA Authority to Mandate Emissions Reductions
…Environmental Protection Agency centers on the Major Questions Doctrine. At issue was the Clean Power Plan rule created under the Obama Administration in 2015. While never implemented, multiple states initiated…
