Tulare County saw an increase in Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) activity with several trap detections and one location raised some concerns with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Tulare…
Proposed ACP Quarantine Changes
…about the issue in Tulare and Ventura Counties. The Tulare County meetings are taking place this week at the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. The Ventura County meeting will be…
Citrus Regulation Scoping Meeting Scheduled
…for proposed regulation changes regarding citrus commodities. Enclosed are the agendas for each day. Date: Thursday and Friday, May 5 and 6, 2016 9:00am – 5:00pm Location: Tulare County Agricultural…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…Tulare County farmer Chris Lange, who also farms in Fresno County, said he relies on water supplies from nine different agencies. Managing a farming operation in multiple locations with fluctuating…
Theft Reported While Industry Trained
…and stressed how big of an issue this is becoming in California. That point was magnified when the Tulare County Sheriff’s ag theft detectives had to leave halfway through the…
Bureau Seeks Applicants for Youth Leadership Program
Calling all high school sophomores, Tulare County Farm Bureau’s Youth Leadership program applications are now available. Visit the Tulare County Farm Bureau (TCFB) website at www.tulcofb.org to apply online or…
New walnut variety ‘Durham’ released
…and harvest dates are similar to ‘Tulare’ but this variety has larger nuts, better fill and superior kernel color. ‘Durham’ is 100% laterally fruitful and leafs out a few days…
Almond Board: Nitrogen and ILRP
…nitrogen management plans are to be completed by April 15, 2015, and growers in the San Joaquin County and Delta Coalition have a June 15, 2015, deadline. Tulare Lake Basin…
Milk Production to Increase Outside CA
…of the producers that came from Chino or wherever and bought two or three thousand acres of land in Tulare County, found out that they could plant almonds or walnuts…
El Nino Leaves Water Management Questions
…Index in Sacramento Basin) Central Sierra precipitation (5-station Index in San Joaquin Basin) Southern Sierra precipitation (6-station Index in Tulare Basin) Find out the latest conditions on water and snowpack….
Ag Students Win State Farm Bureau Discussion Titles
…included agricultural education-communication senior Dominique Germann (Ceres), animal science-livestock business management junior Emma Briggs (Santa Rosa) and animal science-pre-veterinary senior Ana Lopez Campos (Tulare). Berry earned a $1,250 prize, and…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops
…current needs and future opportunities. Series 1: Almond Board Tools to Ease Irrigation and Nitrogen Budgeting and Compliance March 15 – Tulare Tulare Agri-Center | Conference Dining Room | 4500…
Ten to Participate in Leadership Farm Bureau
…Bureau; • Matt Watkins of Visalia, director of farming operations for a citrus grower-shipper and a director of the Tulare County Farm Bureau; • Johnnie White of St. Helena, operations…
Tulare County FB Offers Scholarships
This year, the Tulare County Farm Bureau will present Tulare County students with more than $15,000 in college scholarships. Applications for 2016 scholarships must be postmarked by March 1, or…