Two pesticide drift incidents during the month of June resulted in dozens of farm workers being exposed in Fresno and Tulare Counties. The agricultural commissioners for both counties are continuing…
Almond Matters: Preventing Ant Damage in Orchards
…Extension in Kern County. “Then some people will put two applications on a year, in places that historically have problems.” Growers can use the level of ant damage from the…
Bill to Fix Friant-Kern Canal Continues Forward Progress
…with both the Fresno and Tulare County Farm Bureaus. SB-559 will now be moving to the Committee on Appropriations to be heard. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag…
Secretary Perdue Praises Farming Innovations at Forbes AgTech Summit
…During his California visit, Secretary Perdue also met with local politicians and community members at several town hall events that took place in Clarksburg, Watsonville, Los Banos, and Yolo County….
Squaring Off Against the Unknown, California Hemp Grower Bets Big
…by a coalition of farmers excited for the California hemp industry to develop, planting 100 certified acres of organic hemp in Los Angeles County with aims to expand further. As…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-19-19
…growers as we talked to a Kern County grower that has teamed up with two other producers to farm industrial hemp in the Antelope Valley. Bayer announced it is setting…
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…Partner. Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau is the Official Travel Partner. For more information, please visit: 2019 Forbes AgTech Summit – Salinas. The Forbes AgTech franchise will also return to…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Begins June 25
…lineup, which includes presentations from county agricultural commissioners and a panel update on the canine HLB early detection project. “We’ll be hearing regional farm advisor reports and updates specific to…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance
…your operation and what you would plant in any other year, absent any assistance from USDA. 2019 MFP assistance is based on a single county payment rate multiplied by a…
Industrial Hemp Grower Sees Crop as A Boom for California Agriculture
The first industrial hemp grower in Los Angeles County foresees the burgeoning industry as a big win for California farmers, despite the difficulties involved in getting a crop started. Donald…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-10-19
…on the list of affected products. We also highlight some interesting trends in vegetable production and the role of FSA county committees in program and office operations at the local…
AB 555 Has Legs and Needs Attention
…impacts this bill would have on their bottom line. Wolfe said the best way to start that process is to contact your local county farm bureau office. Listen to the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-31-19
…really good places to grow grapes, but it’s not feasible. Also, the NASS released the state and county summaries from the 2017 census data and there are a few highlights…
Pierce’s Disease and GWSS: A Deadly Combo for Grapes
…followed by the death of all of the vines,” Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzalez said. Gonzalez held the same position in Ventura County prior to his current office. He…