…has only been detected in one backyard tree and one psyllid sample in the Hacienda Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles County. The state of Florida first detected the pest in…
The Western View: We’re Not The Bad Guys
…Los Angeles Times and picked up by the Fresno Bee, Mr. Gleason points out that it takes 168 gallons of water to produce a single watermelon, 50 gallons for a…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Madera County
…County, ACP county-wide quarantines are now in place in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura counties, with portions of Fresno, Kern, San…
USDA Announces California Milk Order Outreach Sessions
…Airport 5115 E. McKinley Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727 Registration Thursday, May 7, 2015 Los Angeles County Farm Bureau 41228 12th Street West, Palmdale, CA 93551 Registration Please visit our California…
Additional Asian Citrus Psyllid Detections in Tulare County Expand Quarantine Further into Fresno County
…trees, or curry leaves from the quarantine area. ACP county-wide quarantines are now in place in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura…
Port Backup Creating Opportunities for Thieves
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The ripple effect of the port shutdown and shipment backup is being seen across the state and is creating opportunities for thieves. Crop Should Have Been…
State Water Project Deliveries Increased Slightly
…of December and February storms that was pumped from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to San Luis Reservoir near Los Banos. The reservoir holds 627,000 acre-feet more water now than it…
Almond Hullers & Processors Association Urges Quick Action in Resolving Backlog
The Almond Hullers & Processors Association today applauded the tentative agreement reached to resolve the West Coast ports situation. We are pleased that the parties involved have responded positively to…
Ride the Bus to SWRCB Hearing in Sacramento
…your seat on the bus, please call: In Fresno – Nisei Farmers League (559) 251-8468 In Firebaugh and Los Banos – Janie Fleming (559) 217-6478 or Leti Alfaro (209) 587-6049…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Having Severe Economic Impact on California Almond Industry
…exported from the Port of Oakland,” she noted. “Bulk almonds alone accounted for nearly 16 percent of the $20.1 billion in goods exported from the Port of Oakland in 2013.”…
Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series Begins on February 11
…Secretary of Energy & Environment. The panelists: Dr. Jeri Sullivan Graham: New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s Brackish Water Work Group/Los Alamos National Laboratory; Paul Swaim: Vice President,…
USDA Designates 55 Counties in California as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
…Alameda Lake Placer Sierra Alpine Lassen Plumas Siskiyou Amador Los Angeles Riverside Solano Butte Madera Sacramento Sonoma Calaveras Marin San Benito Stanislaus Colusa Mariposa San Bernadino Sutter Contra Costa Mendocino…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion In Santa Clara County
…counties, ACP entire-county quarantines remain in place in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura counties. The ACP is an invasive species of…
Cattlemen Urge Renewal of Trade Promotion Authority
…will lose market share; not due to the quality of our products, but because our products will be more expensive due to import tariffs. While the final terms of the…