…growing area. the next step in the strawberry research is to see if these alternative methods can be used in large commercial production fields, and if they work in California’s…
Desalination, Water Purification Research Projects Funded
…were eligible include individuals, institutions of higher education, commercial or industrial organizations, private entities, public entities or Indian Tribal governments. Entities, except institutions of higher learning, must cost-share at least…
Rim Fire Continues to Burn
…can donate hay and other items. Tuolumne County Farm Bureau is working to collect and distribute hay. To contact the Tuolumne County Farm Bureau, call (209) 984-5922 or email tcfarmbureau@mlode.com….
Vegetable Meeting in September
The CAPCA Ed vegetable meeting is September 17th in Santa Maria. Attendees will get information on new laws and regulations, and hear about vegetable disease epidemiology. Other topics include E….
California Agriculture Headlines
…distribute hay. To contact the Tuolumne County Farm Bureau, call (209) 984-5922 or email tcfarmbureau@mlode.com. In other ag news, some major losses to avocado growers in Southern California. In the…
CA Farm Bureau On Water Shortage
…he said. “If we get a drought next year or beyond that, I imagine deeper wells will be impacted. I don’t even want to think about that right now. ”…
Certificate Program for Produce Professionals
…is now offering the first-ever produce professional certificate program. The program is the first of its kind in the world. Training will include topics like safety, marketing, transportation, harvesting, new…
High-Tech Farming with Drones
…Aerobot 100, which was originally designed to be used as an eye in the sky for the military, police or fire department. With a camera attached on its bottom, it…
California Agriculture Headlines
…Download Audio Report A natural predator is released in parts of California to kill off the Asian citrus psyllid. It’s a tiny wasp imported from Pakistan. The predators feeds on…
Ag Community Urged to Contact Congressmen
With both immigration reform and the farm bill still on the table, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack encourages the farm community to use the August recess to spur their congressmen along….
Registration Open for Almond Board Conference
…to be held December 3-5 in Sacramento. Almond Board Specialist for Industry Relations, Jenny Konschak, says there are some new and exciting features this year. You can register at AlmondConference.com….
Tulare County Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine
…far, but it is important to the citrus industry to keep it under control. In addition to Tulare County, ACP quarantines are now in place in Ventura, Santa Barbara, San…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Tulare County
…San Diego, Imperial, Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. A total of more than 45-thousand square miles are under quarantine. The ACP is of grave concern because it…
Ag and High Speed Rail Topic at Farm Forum
…Agriculture and the High Speed Rail. The farm forum is Friday at 5 in the Cru Club at Grizzlies stadium in Fresno. Several speakers are planned, including a representative from…