COURTESY: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE A quarantine has been put in place in an area of Los Angeles County due to a Tau fruit fly detection. The California…
USDA Investing in Urban Agriculture
…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…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-20-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers FFA scholarships being a worthwhile investment in future ag leaders, winegrape buyers reluctant…
Almond Update: FFA Scholarships Bring Value Back to Ag Industry
…Podcast. ABC’s Almond Leadership Program has helped raise more than $150,000 for the California FFA Foundation since 2016. Hanford FFA member and scholarship recipient Brennan Elszy said that type of…
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…
Methane Emission Reduction Grants Available for Dairy and Livestock Producers
…have funded 271 projects since 2015, resulting in a reduction of over 24.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. The emission reductions are equivalent to taking 5.4 million gasoline-powered…
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…
New Irrigation Resource for California Producers Available from NCAT
…irrigation resource was made possible through NCAT’s Soil for Water project which is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The 150-page guide features diagrams,…
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 and NASA Team Up to Bolster Research Efforts
…NASA have been working cooperatively on several common efforts since 2015. Collaborative research efforts will include work on the International Space Station and other space and ground platforms. Goals for…
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…
