…Joaquin Valley growers at field days in Fresno and Los Banos this month. The first event, which focuses on the state’s $2.7 billion almond industry, is scheduled for Thursday, July…
Walnut Twig Beetle Trapping Guidelines
…Seybold, insect chemical ecologist, USDA Forest Service, based at Pacific Southwest Research Station in Davis; Paul L. Dallara, postdoctoral research scientist in the Department of Entomology at UC Davis; and…
Raisin Shipments UP
…packed tons, compared to 11,425 tons in 2011 (-10%). YTD export shipments are 101,350 packed tons, compared to 104,542 tons a year ago, a decrease of 3%. NS shipments to…
FAACT Leadership Development Program
…is Friday, July 27. The FAACT Leadership Development Program provides community leaders with a comprehensive eight-month program highlighting specific issue areas in agriculture. Both agricultural and non-agricultural, community-minded people are…
Western Ag Processors Meeting Set
…Cardinal Products, Dave Warner with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and the luncheon speaker will be Karen Halliburton Barber, Asst. Vice President of Rabobank’s Food & Agribusiness…
USDA’s MyPlate Celebrates First Anniversary
…and youth groups, gym and fitness centers, clubs, and others. Currently, over 6,000 Community Partners have joined along with 90 National Strategic Partners all committed to promoting the recommendations found…
USDA Provides Funding
…combat citrus pests, the development of detector-dog surveillance programs in certain high-risk agricultural states, and targeted invasive species public outreach. The FY 2012 funding plan, list of selected projects, and…
Calls For Scientific Scrutiny, Regulatory Enforcement, Fees Made at Nitrate Study Workshop
…Nitrate in Groundwater released on March 13, 2012. The report, which focused on groundwater in the Tulare Lake Basin and Salinas Valley aquifers, concluded that agricultural fertilizer applied to cropland…
High Profile Ag Labor Bills Pass Committee
…services, janitorial/building maintenance services, food preparation services, or housekeeping services. For additional information, you are encouraged to contact either Barry Bedwell bbedwell@cgtfl.com or Christopher Valadez cvaladez@cgtfl.com in the League’s office….