…new ABC President and CEO Clarice Turner. ABC Senior Specialist of Industry Communications, Taylor Hillman said the gatherings will be held October 23 through October 26. There will be a…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-18-23
…County being the top producing state in the nation and USDA’s organics program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
October Report Details Water Recharge Capacity for Water Year 2023
…in the Chowchilla, Kaweah, and Fillmore basins, with Kern County, Kings, and Kaweah basins extracting the greatest volumes. While satellite data indicates a temporary decline in land subsidence rates, concern…
Deadline Extended for Multiple Assistance Programs
…to damages from storms that occurred between December 2022 and April 2023. Every California county has been approved for the program due to severe storms and flooding. Approved ECP applicants…
Tulare Supplants Kern as Most Productive Ag County
…$900 million. Pistachio value decreased dramatically but was still valued at $649 million. Fresno County The number-two ag county for 2022, Fresno County, increased production value by 0.12 percent. Grapes…
‘Unprecedented’ Lygus Problems for Cotton Growers
…in some areas this year that some growers abandoned their fields entirely. “I’ve been told at least three fields – one in Merced County and two in Fresno – were…
Fruit Fly Quarantine Expands with Further Detections
…plant commodities. Pome and stone fruits, citrus, avocados, tomatoes, and peppers are particularly at risk of pest damage. In Sacramento County, a 106-square-mile quarantine zone is established around Rancho Cordova,…
Dairy Business Innovation Supported Through $23 Million in Grant Awards
…Initiatives at California State University Fresno, the University of Tennessee, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, and the University of Wisconsin. These initiatives will utilize the funding to offer…
Week in Review: Substantial Damage from Citrus Thrips & Tracking New Strawberry Threat
…Department of Food and Agriculture has imposed a quarantine in Ventura County due to the discovery of Huanglongbing. Stay informed about the latest agricultural issues by subscribing to the newsletter….
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-05-23
…the Farm Bill, the great opportunity for growth of almond consumption in Germany, and the observation results from the Kern County potato variety trial. Tune in to the show for…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-04-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers high production and low prices for major U.S. tree nuts, Tulare County crop…
First HLB Detection in Ventura Prompts Quarantine
…in the county. CDFA, collaborating with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner, is taking swift action. The HLB detection was made in an orange…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 10-02-23
…for almonds, and Kern County potato variety selection trial results. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
FIRA USA Proves to Be ‘Bigger and Better’ in Salinas
COURTESY: FIRA COURTESY: FIRA COURTESY: FIRA COURTESY: FIRA The first inaugural FIRA USA event took place in Fresno last year, with a tremendous response from industry members. Senior Vice President…
