Fresno County grape growers are doing their best to work through the challenges created by the various wildfires. The multiple wildfires burning up and down California are leavening a significant…
CFAP 2 Application Window Begins September 21
…the USDA’s farmers.gov/cfap webpage. Farmers and ranchers will be able to apply for CFAP 2 at USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices. USDA will be hosting a virtual workshop…
Housing for the Harvest Helps Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
…is offered statewide with a focus on the Central Valley, Central Coast, and Coachella Valley regions. There are currently three counties participating including Fresno, San Joaquin, and Santa Barbara. According…
Farmer Plants Sunflowers as an Uplift During Pandemic
…years in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. They offer anyone visiting their farm to freely pick their own Strawberries in the summer. And, pick raspberries and pumpkins in the fall. When the…
State Helps Supply Ag Industry with Much Needed N95 Respirators
…state. Fresno County Farm Bureau (FCFB) has been one of the many organizations helping to supply the local farming community with the N95s. “These N95 respirators are something that’s really…
California Navel Orange Initial Forecast Positive For 2020
…set per tree for 2020. Fresno County‘s average was back up to 289 per tree after last year’s dip. Tulare County stayed relatively similar, and Kern County‘s dropped to 298…
Sonoma County Spearheading Program to Assist Farmers in Wildfire Situations
An educational safety program in Sonoma County has been working to assist farmers when wildfires occur. With the assistance of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, Sonoma County Farm Bureau (SCFB)…
Week in Review: Table Grapes Doing Well and Heatwave Helps Watermelons
…producers have important harvesting decisions to make in the coming weeks. Growers are expecting a good season for pumpkin demand despite the challenges of COVID-19. Kern County potato trials are…
UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD launch ‘Soil Health Connection’
University of California Cooperative Extension and the Colusa County Resource Conservation District announce the launch of the Soil Health Connection, an informative outreach YouTube channel. The channel hosts virtual discussions and interviews with leading…
Housing for the Harvest Program Expands to Santa Barbara
…to basic needs while staying safe,” said Van Do-Reynoso, Director of the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department. Fresno County has been working with the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission in…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires
…sure to contact your local FSA office to timely report all damages and losses.” USDA encourages farmers and livestock producers to contact the FSA county office at the local USDA…
Potato Varieties Showing Promise in Kern County Trials
Several potato varieties have shown promise in the Kern County Potato Variety Trial. The overall project consists of the Southwest Regional Trial, the Kern County Variety Trial, and the Observational…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-01-20
…September 11, we talk with the FSA Administrator on how they determined eligible crops. Brian German has the details with some interesting results regarding carrot research in Kern County, and…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…recipients, John Bailey, director of the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center in Mendocino County, will use the $100,000 award to establish a perennial hedgerow at the center. Hedgerows are not traditionally part…