Researchers continue to look at how mechanical operations affect crops as labor costs continue to rise. Central Valley wine, table grape and raisin growers gathered in Fresno County to watch…
Reaction to First 2019 CVP Water Allocation
…for Valley agriculture.” Background: The Central Valley Project (CVP) is a federal water management project under the supervision of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Locally, it affects Fresno County-based districts such…
CVP Receives Initial Water Supply Allocation
The Bureau of Reclamation recently announced the initial water supply allocation for 2019 for Central Valley Project (CVP) water service contractors. North-of-Delta contractors have been allocated 70 percent and agricultural…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-20-19
…and a story on a pruning mechanization that was highlighted in the Central Valley. The show will also have a report on the need for immigration reform and you’ll hear…
Students Set to Celebrate Agriculture and Leadership During FFA Week
…that focuses on reaching out to at-risk youth at the center. In Ohio, the Ohio Valley CTC FFA chapter will be working with Adams County Soil and Water to create…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…from across the Central Valley submitted letters of recommendation, high school transcripts, ACT or SAT scores and must expect to graduate from high school during the 2018-2019 school year. The…
The Growing Market of the Dominican Republic
…The Dominican Republic-Central America FTA allows the agriculture portion to be reviewed by a Dominican Republic panel, however McKinney noted that it was unlikely the agreement would be changed in…
Central Valley Citrus Growers Manage through Mid-Season Freeze
Temperatures once again fell below freezing across the Central Valley citrus belt last night with overnight lows around 28 in the coldest areas. Growers report running wind machines in order…
Almonds Get $6 Million in Trade Promotion Funding
…generates about 104,000 jobs in California, with over 97,000 in the Central Valley, especially in areas that suffer from chronic unemployment. The industry also generates more than $21 billion in…
Rangeland Summit Highlights Role of Livestock in Wildfire Suppression
…the foothills and in the valley because of those annual grasses and perennial grasses.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Purina Podcast:…
Nutria Issues Continue for California Farmers
…been dispatched in an area covering the Delta through the San Joaquin Valley. So far, the CDFW has indicated that cooperation from landowners has been positive. Anyone who may be…
ACP Update from UCR Citrus Day
…the Central Valley and every time we find ACP, to eradicate them locally,” Leclerc noted. “In the more coastal valleys we still are having some success although there are some…
Storms Pile On Snowpack, Big Boost for Southern Sierras
…central third of the mountains rose to 111 and 128 percent of average, and 76 and 86 percent of the April 1 average respectively. These numbers are in stark contrast to…
Farm Bureau Sues to Block Flows Plan for Lower San Joaquin River
A plan for lower San Joaquin River flows misrepresents and underestimates the harm it would cause to agricultural resources in the Central Valley, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation,…