…Safety seminar is December 17th, starting at 9am at the Visalia Convention Center. Hear the full interview with Dan Thullen. From the Valley Food Safety Committee Website: The Valley Food…
Rose for the Holiday
Golden Valley Roses in California has reinvented the wheel when it comes to how they grow mini rose trees. Cathy Isom has tells us about a rose farmer’s 10-inch-tall creation….
The Western View: Pecan Federal Marketing Order
…and two at-large members. It divides the country into 3 regions – Eastern, central, and Western – with each region having equal representation on the Board. California pecan growers are…
Climate Change Report – USDA
…Science and Technology Policy. “Accurately identifying needs and vulnerabilities, and effectively targeting adaptive practices and technologies across the full scope of the food system, are central to improving global food…
Temperatures Positive for Citrus
Weekend Cold Temperatures Appear Positive for Central Valley Citrus Crop Temperatures dipped under 30 degrees over this holiday weekend throughout the Central Valley. For orange growers, the colder temperatures were…
Plan Ahead for NOW Management
…mummies per tree by February 1 in the Sacramento Valley, and fewer in the San Joaquin Valley where lack of winter storms or bird and squirrel activity does not favor…
Using Modern Communication in Marketing
…Motoian spoke to growers at the recent South Valley Nut Conference in Tulare. Motoian says American Pistachio Growers does a good job at marketing their growers product through modern communication….
Urgent Advisory – Tree Nut Theft Emergency Summit
…yourself from these thefts. To that point,WAPA has learned of a thwarted attempt in the South Valley just this afternoon. In response, they have been asked to convene an emergency…
Farm Bureau Awards $4,500 in Garden Grants to Local Schools
…Elementary in Exeter, Saucelito Elementary in Terra Bella, St. Aloysius School in Tulare, St. Paul’s School in Visalia, and Valley Life Charter Oak in Visalia. New garden grant recipients are:…
Pistachio Industry Preparing for Large Crops
Pistachio growers heard how their industry is preparing for large crops in the future at the South Valley Nut Conference. Pistachio Industry Preparing for Large Crops A majority of pistachio…
USDA Announces $350 Million Available to Help Landowners
…30-year easement. Tribal landowners also have the option of enrolling in 30-year contracts. In north central Iowa, ACEP funds have been used to add nearly 400 acres to an existing…
Public Water Conversation in Central Valley
…leaders and journalists gathered in the Central Valley to join in a public water conversation. The LA Times and Netafim sponsored the event that led a discussion with California Department…
Transportation Perspectives of U.S. International Food Aid Programs Examination
…fortunate, and the farmers, ranchers, and dairymen that I represent in California’s Central Valley are proud that many of the commodities we produce go to individuals throughout the world who…
Elderly Gifts-Part 2
…help residents pass the time and keep them sharp. Elderly Gifts-2 Learn more about Tamara Roberts, Associate Extension Professional Nutrition Specialist, and CO-CPD, Bates County, West Central Region and the…