…San Diego County, which included two agricultural operations near the Tijuana River that were damaged due to recent flooding events. NRCS is also highlighting other initiatives that are available to…
USDA Releases 2022 Census of Agriculture
…1.9 million farms and ranches, down seven percent from 2017, with an average size of 463 acres, up five percent. The leading ag-producing county in the nation is Fresno County,…
Nine California Counties Among Top 10 in U.S. Ag Sales
The 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture (.pdf) is now out, and it shows how important California agriculture is. Fresno County ranked #1 in the U.S. Agricultural sales in Fresno County…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…student at Immanuel High School, plans to study Agriculture Science and receive her teaching credential at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or California State University Fresno in the fall. Her…
World Ag Expo® Kicks Off in Tulare, CA
…Center Innovation Pitch Event, hosted by Fresno State’s WET Center, will take place on Wednesday afternoon and will introduce potential customers and World Ag Expo® attendees to new and emerging…
California Grape Crush Shows Modest Increase in 2023
…with Madera, Fresno, and Napa counties contributing substantially. Notably, grapes from District 4 in Napa County fetched the highest average price per ton, reaching $6,943.33, underscoring the region’s premium quality….
NCFC President Responds to Decision to Revoke Approval of Dicamba Products
…and Deputy Secretary during President George W. Bush’s administration. Conner is also a native of Benton County, Indiana. The ruling by U.S. District Court judge David Bury says that the…
Proposed Amendments to California Raisins Marketing Order
…Committee offices in Fresno, the hearing aims to address recommended amendments by the Raisin Administrative Committee (Committee) to Federal Marketing Order No. 989. The proposed changes include reducing Committee membership,…
Newest Farm Bureau Location Shows Popularity of Urban Ag
It’s one of the nation’s largest cities, and now San Francisco is part of the farm bureau federation. It’s technically San Francisco County that is the newest part of the…
Valley Farmers Encouraged to Apply for Conservation Assistance
…The $1.3 million project with the Fresno Irrigation District supports efforts including the installation of micro-irrigation systems, pipelines, and groundwater recharge practices. The Lower Tule River Irrigation District has $800,000…
California Chill Report: Fresno County Farmer Sees Yield Boost with Dormex
Gerry Watson, owner of Watson Ag Irrigation and Chemical, is excited to share promising outcomes from his trials using Dormex on pistachio acreage in Fresno County. Already familiar with Dormex’s…
Emergency Regulation Readopted by State Water Board
…will help foster collaborative solutions. The Scott and Shasta rivers, vital tributaries to the Klamath River, face challenges from multiple years of drought, impacting water sources for Siskiyou County. The…
California Chill Report: Grower Finds Success with Dormex in Pistachios
Gerry Watson, owner of Watson Ag Irrigation and Chemical, has reported promising results from trials using Dormex on his pistachio acreage in Fresno County. Watson, who also farms table grapes…
Carpophilus Beetle Discoveries Emphasize Importance of Winter Sanitation
…the discovery of the invasive pest Carpophilus truncatus. The beetle, first discovered in Australia ten years ago, was identified in an almond orchard in Merced County in September 2023. The…