…to not be harmful. Samples were taken from 14 vineyards in areas of Lake County that experienced smoke exposure and were analyzed and made into small batches of wine. The…
Significant Increase to HLB Quarantine
…California over a hundred square miles. The new area is centered around the city of Corona in Riverside County. CDFA said the quarantine is a result of several residential trees…
Hmong-Language Pesticide Safety Videos Available from DPR
…UC Cooperative Extension in Fresno County. The series, Complying with Pesticide Laws and Regulations in California covers multiple areas of farm safety including personal protective equipment and understanding pesticide product…
Ag Commissioner Reporting Requirements for Pesticide Exposure
While passing along information related to pesticide exposure incidents to the local District Attorney’s (DA) office is not a new requirement for county ag commissioners, it has raised some questions…
Autonomous Truck Makes First Cross Country Butter Delivery
…beginning in Tulare and arriving less than three days later in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Plus.ai delivers Land O’Lakes butter on first cross country commercial freight run by autonomous truck A driver…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Technology and Food Safety, Part 2
…the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and how it differs in the Salinas Valley, and some of the critical water issues producers in Monterey County are experiencing. She also touches on…
Latino Farmers Get Program Support, Networking Opportunity
https://youtu.be/JNr_xleTsXw Latino farmers gathered in Tulare before Thanksgiving to see the multitude of help available to producers. The 5th annual Latino Farmer Conference was held at the International Agricenter with…
Sign Up Period for Conservation Reserve Program Open Through February
…interested in enrolling in CRP are encouraged to contact their local FSA county office. Listen to the report below. Sign Up Period for Conservation Reserve Program Open Through February About…
Farming Couples from Tehama and Napa Counties Earn Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
(CFBF) — A dairy farming couple from Tehama County and a husband and wife involved in the Napa County grape and wine business have earned awards for achievement and excellence…
California Farm Bureau Re-Elects Officers
Image Courtesy of California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) — Delegates from county Farm Bureaus throughout California have re-elected the statewide California Farm Bureau Federation officer team of President Jamie Johansson,…
San Benito County Farmer Honored for Distinguished Service
(CFBF) — Described as “a staple of the San Benito County Farm Bureau” who has served on its board of directors for more than 70 years, farmer Al Bonturi of…
Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures Released
…west that probably never was, but one that should have been. California 1970’s Louis’ Office at the Kern County ranch, a tiny shack perched 30 feet above the road. Related…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…updated soil rental rates for CRP. County average rates are posted on the CRP Statistics webpage. Soil rental rates are statutorily prorated at 90 percent for continuous signup and 85 percent…
New HLB Quarantine Initiated in San Bernardino County
A new quarantine area was recently declared following the detection of Huanglongbing (HLB) in a single citrus tree in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County, near Montclair. The discovery…