…strain of tomato spotted wilt virus are increasing in Sutter County. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack provided details on USDA’s framework for improving the food supply chain and transforming the…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-02-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Napa County officials addressing the discovery of Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer, new data on…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-31-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers resistance-breaking tomato spotted wilt virus spreading in Sutter County, details on the CFLCA…
Resistance-Breaking TSWV is ‘Spreading in Scope’ in Sutter County
…Vinchesi-Vahl said that the strain of the virus is “spreading in scope” in the area. RB-TSWV has been particularly troublesome for growers in Fresno County for a number of years….
Foster Farms Among Accused Meatpackers in House COVID Panel Report
…found a dozen safety infractions. Foster Farms has plants in Turlock and Fresno, as well as plants in other states. According to its website, it employs about 12,000 people nationwide….
Looking for Alternative Nematode Control Options in Carrot Production
…of California Cooperative Extension Research Farm in Shafter. Kern County Vegetable Crops Advisor, Jaspreet Sidhu noted that root-knot nematodes present a significant challenge for carrot growers. Nematodes can cause substantial…
SGMA Meeting Brings Varying Interests Together to Work Towards Common Action
…by this.” A coalition of 52 organizations co-hosted the event including WAPA, the California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA), and six county farm bureaus. Some of the action items that came…
AFBF Applauds SEC Deadline Extension
…Zippy Duval says AFBF asked for the extension because America’s farmers and ranchers need time to fully understand the consequences of this 510-page proposal. “We have deep concerns that the…
Officials Continue to Address Solano County GWSS Infestation
Eradication efforts are continuing in Solano County related to a glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) discovery last Fall. A multitude of actions have been taken to address the GWSS infestation, with soil…
Nominate an Ally for Agriculture
…is it speaks to me in the fact that for those of us that grew up in FFA, in the creed it talks about believing in the life abundant and…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-06-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show includes keeping applicator’s safety in mind when applying pest and disease protection, Fresno County…
Growing Matters: Remembering Applicator Safety
…label.” Garcia also said that local field extension personnel and county ag commissioners are other excellent resources for further information. Listen to Garcia’s full interview. This was a message from…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-29-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the genesis of Stanislaus County Farm Bureau Foodies, food inflation is surpassing expectations…
Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire Receive Payments
…better address the ongoing struggles livestock producers are dealing with. “Now, if producers didn’t participate in LFD, or if their county didn’t trigger, we’re still building Phase 2 of this…
