…Secretary Xochitl Torres Small made the announcement in Philadelphia. “The USDA announced 17 new Urban Service Centers and ten new urban county committees, as well as approximately $10.7 million in…
AB 402 Seeks Decisive Action Against Broomrape Threat
…from key entities such as the California Tomato Growers Association, California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association, and the Solano County Board of Supervisors. AB 402 emphasizes the need for regulatory…
Kern County Farm Bureau Gets a New Executive Director
The Kern County Farm Bureau (KCFB) is getting a new Executive Director. Rachel Nettleton will be taking over the role, bringing with her a diverse background and wealth of experience….
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-05-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers heat illness symptoms and prevention, flood recovery in Monterey County, and the Colorado…
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
…crops such as broccoli, celery, lettuce, mushrooms, and cauliflower have been harvested in the Salinas Valley. The report also states that carrot harvests in Kern County are ongoing. In the…
Tides Turning at Tulare Lake, But Water to Remain for Some Time
…County are reportedly under water. Cleanup efforts and damage assessments will be ongoing. State officials have indicated that work is underway to prepare for any further flooding. Brian German Ag…
Potential of Biofungicides in Combating Disease Pressure in Organic Carrots
…dark lesions on the leaves and petioles and can weaken the tops of carrots, ultimately impacting yield. UCCE Vegetable Crops Farm Advisor in Kern County, Jaspreet Sidhu said that two…
USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 17
…contact their FSA county office for acreage reporting deadlines that are specific to their county. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Reminds Producers to File…
Prop 1 Funding to Bring More Irrigation Water to South Sacramento County
Multi-purpose Project Will Use Up to 50,000 Acre-feet of Recycled Water for Irrigation in South Sacramento County The California Water Commission on Wednesday awarded the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San)…
FSA County Committees Seeking Nominations by August 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting nominations to serve on county committees. More than 7,700 individuals serve on Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees across the country. Nominations…
Water Board Authorizes More Than a Million Acre-Feet of Groundwater Recharge
…Acres Basin in Fresno County. San Joaquin County will be diverting water from New Hogan Reservoir for groundwater recharge and drinking water purposes. Funding is also being used for reinforcing…
Latest Flood-Related Executive Order Expands Diversion Flexibilities
…ground while advancing investments to protect communities throughout the state from future flooding,” Newsom explained. Parameters of the latest action also include diverting water into the Kern River Intertie which…
Best Management Practices for Managing Citrus Thrips
…outside canopy looking for immatures. “Think about monitoring right about now. Petal fall is being declared in Tulare County I think this week,” Gautam noted. “Repeat monitoring twice a week…
California Almond Acreage Sees First Decline in Over Two Decades
…were bearing, while 280,000 acres were non-bearing in last year’s numbers. Two-thirds of the total bearing acreage was located in Fresno, Kern, Stanislaus, Merced and Madera counties. The USDA-NASS information…