…and said pistachio plantings are increasing exponentially in the Sacramento Valley. “When I first started this job six years ago, there were about 500 acres of pistachios in my tri-county region,”…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…Bachie recently completed a survey of weeds in the county and is planning to publish a handbook titled “Weeds of Imperial County and Management Approaches.” “While my journey is…
Unsolicited Seeds from China Likely to be Online Scam
…seeds and the big key is to protect United States agriculture from any types of invasive pest species, in this case, noxious weeds,” said Brian Gatza, Kern County Ag Department…
The Western View: Mystery Packets From China Causing a Stir in US
…from a foreign country amounts to agricultural smuggling. Anyone who gets a package of seeds from China should notify their County Ag Commissioner or state agriculture department. You should…
Mystery Seeds from China Arriving in California
…unsolicited seed packets that may be received and to contact their local county agricultural commissioner’s office. In a news release pertaining to the unsolicited packages of seeds USDA indicated that…
Lawmakers Call for Funding to Support State and County Fairs
Several lawmakers are taking actions to help provide support for state and county fairs suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellation of events at fairgrounds is putting the future of…
Friant-Kern Canal Issues Receiving Increased Federal Interest
…Bureau of Reclamation recently sent Congress the finalized feasibility report evaluating some of the repairs needed for portions of the Friant-Kern Canal. The Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project…
Conservation at Work: Managing Tree Stand Increases Land Health
…‘Forest Stand Improvement’ episode of NRCS’s Conservation at Work video series. Mariposa County District Conservationist Robyn Smith said it’s true and among other issues can lead to unhealthy conditions and…
Strawberry Field Day Moves to Virtual Format This Year
…Noon after a survey of participants. Deputy Ag Commissioner for Santa Barbara County, Lottie Martin will begin the series of presentations with an important regulatory update. As with previous strawberry…
Emphasizing Importance of Coronavirus Safety Standards to Employees
…provisions that are being implemented at the worksite, however significantly less emphasis has been placed on coronavirus safety standards outside of the workplace. Little cited an example from Riverside County…
Water Resilience Projects Receive Nearly $84 Million from DWR
…flood risk in the area. In San Diego County, $3.7 million was awarded to National City to support a multi-benefit community enhancement project in Paradise Valley Creek. More than $1…
Looking Ahead to Potential Ag Order 4.0 Impact
…data collection that’s going to be needed for this,” said Norm Groot, Executive Director of the Monterey County Farm Bureau (MCFB). The Agricultural Association Partners filed several documents in response…
California Winegrape Growers Expected to Suffer $437 Million in Lost Sales this Fall Due to COVID-19
…them.” Santa Barbara County grower and CAWG Chair Mike Testa said, “I’ve never seen so much uncertainty in the marketplace. Growers are struggling to find a home for their fruit,…
Farmworker Housing Construction Gets Easier in San Luis Obispo
The construction of farmworker housing should be a bit simpler in San Luis Obispo (SLO) County after a series of actions by the SLO County Board of Supervisors. The country…