…make the spirits of Seniors very bright this holiday season. Senior Gifts-1 Learn more about Tamara Roberts, Associate Extension Professional Nutrition Specialist, and CO-CPD, Bates County, West Central Region and…
New Raisin Variety Being Tested in Central Valley
A new raisin variety is being tested in the Central Valley and it has the potential to make production less expensive for growers. New Raisin Variety Being Tested The United…
USDA Launches New Conservation Effort to Aid Monarch Butterflies
…This targeted 10-state effort by NRCS will invest $4 million in 2016 to help combat the iconic species’ decline. Monarch butterflies are known for their annual migration from central Mexico…
Charter of Milan Establishes Important Values for a Sustainable World
…with Stefano Bonaccini, governor of theEmilia Romagna region of Italy (north-central, between Milan and Florence), as well as his Ministers of Industry and Agriculture, and a delegation of about 15…
Good News for Pistachio Growers
Nut growers got industry updates from leaders at the South Valley Nut Conference, including some positive news for pistachio growers. Good Pistachio Outlook Industry leaders headlined the Almond, Pistachio and…
Cotton Acreage Continuing to Fade
Permanent crop acreage continues to increase around the state and normal cotton-heavy areas in the Central Valley are seeing the conversion more frequently. Cotton Acreage Continuing to Fade Tranquility grower…
Agriculture Well Represented at Water Conference
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Agriculture was a key part to the start of an annual water conference in the Central Valley. Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas and Electric held…
Possible ACP Breeding Population in Central Valley
Multiple Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) finds in Kern County leads the California Department of Food and Agriculture to believe of a possible ACP breeding population in the area. Kern County…
South Valley Nut Conference Tomorrow
Jason Scott The South Valley Nut Conference is Friday, November 6, at the Tulare County Fairgrounds. AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill talks with conference organizer Jason Scott about what you can…
Almond Board: Groundwater Recharge Project
…role almond orchards might play in recharging groundwater aquifers in the Central Valley. Dwindling surface water supplies and delayed prospects for constructing new above-ground storage have renewed focus on the…
Agri-Culture’s 19th Annual Progressive Dinner “Autumn in the Valley” Success
…local agriculture in Santa Cruz County and the Pajaro Valley. This year’s theme was “Autumn in the Valley.” The event is limited to 100 guests, and each year it sells…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…soil and irrigation water due to drought. Developing a Decision Support Tool for Processing Tomato Irrigation and Fertilization in the Central Valley Based on CropManage FREP first funded CropManage software…
Statement on the Closure of the Comment Period for the Cali. Waterfix Environmental Impact Review
…done before the California WaterFix will provide a dependable and affordable solution for public water agencies that receive water from the Central Valley Project. We believe that for the long-term…
Industry Leaders Back Recharge Project
…results from alfalfa fields and are planning to expand the research into Central Valley almonds. Industry Leaders Helping Out The Almond Board of California is partnering with Sustainable Conservation to…