…(CDFA) and county agricultural commissioners. Currently, more than 30 industrialized nations grow industrial hemp and export it to the United States. Hemp is the only crop that is illegal to…
New ACP Finds in Tulare County
The Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s office is announcing that two additional Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) have been detected on traps north of Eckert Field near Strathmore and northeast of Ducor….
YSFB Supports Ordinance to Restrict Marijuana Cultivation
At their recent regular board meeting, the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Board of Directors voted to support a proposed Sutter County ordinance that would restrict marijuana cultivation. The ordinance would define…
‘Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts’ Show in Madera Honors Agriculture
…is operated by the Madera County Arts Council and is located at 1653 N. Schnoor Ave, Suite 113, in Madera, CA 93637. Hours are Tuesday – Friday 10:00 am to…
Ordinance to Stop Walnut Theft
…the stands are not allowed to operate until the county ag commissioner says the the walnut harvest is over. Most legal walnut harvesting is done with machines. Butte County Farm…
Fall Citrus Meeting
The fall citrus meeting is coming up next week in Tulare. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Tulare County Agricultural Building….
AgNet West E-news: New ACP Discovery; Water Meetings; Specialty Crop Grants
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on the new Asian citrus psyllid discovery in Tulare County, water meetings, and specialty crop block grants. Click here to…
ACP Update: New Psyllid in Exeter, Quarantines Expanded
…is very disappointing to hear that psyllids are being moved into a new part of our county.” Meanwhile, an additional portion of Tulare County and a portion of Kern County…
New ACP Found Near Tulare County Town of Exeter
…a new part of our county,” said Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita. The Asian citrus psyllid is an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease…
ACP Quarantine Expansion in Tulare and Kern Counties
…Tulare County, and Wasco, Kern County. In Tulare County, the quarantine zone measures 90 square miles, bordered on the north by E South Avenue; on the east by Road 128;…
California Agriculture Headlines for September 24
…citrus growers. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Members of the citrus industry gathered Monday in the Tulare County town of Dinuba, to get the latest information on the…
How to Spot Asian Citrus Psyllids
With the discovery of hundreds of Asian citrus psyllids in Dinuba, ag officials in Tulare and Fresno counties are working hard to get information out about what to look for…
Sorghum Field Day Next Week
…as speak with experts who have been involved in growing the crop. The field day is scheduled for next Wednesday, September 25th at the College of the Sequoias Tulare campus….
AgNeTVideo: What Homeowners Need to Know about Asian Citrus Psyllid
Fresno County Ag Commissioner Les Wright discusses what homeowners need to know about the Asian citrus psyllid and the citrus quarantine in parts of Tulare and Fresno counties….
