The Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s office is announcing that two additional Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) have been detected on traps north of Eckert Field near Strathmore and northeast of Ducor….
Almond Board: Almond Processing and Food Safety
…Click to hear his comment. He says there are a lot of natural forces at work, like wind that blows in contamination. He says those contaminates are caught further along…
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Webcast October 11
…to tune in the exclusive live network broadcast. Labor Solutions, Inc. (www.LaborSolutions.com) and Farm Credit of Florida (www.farmcreditflorida.com) are again co-sponsoring “live” network coverage, which will feature the report from…
New ACP Found Near Tulare County Town of Exeter
…a new part of our county,” said Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita. The Asian citrus psyllid is an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease…
ACP Quarantine Expansion in Tulare and Kern Counties
…all commercial citrus fruit be cleaned of leaves and stems prior to moving out of the area. A permit may be obtained to move nursery stock and budwood out of…
How to Spot Asian Citrus Psyllids
…in both commercial trees and those planted by homeowners. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright says the Dinuba find…
Upcoming Seminar on Bee Health
…Jay Evans. Click to Open or Download Audio Report He will present recent work aimed at determining the impacts of multiple parasites on bee health. The seminar is set for…
Almond Board: Behind the Scenes in Produce Marketing
There is a lot of behind the scenes work for all commodities, and one aspect is marketing. Sabrina Hill talks with the Senior Director of Global Marketing for the Almond…
Labor and Immigration Reform
Labor and immigration reform are major topics within agriculture right now, with leaders throughout the ag community and government agencies reminding Congress that there is work to be done on…
Beef Industry on Farm Bill
With the current extension of the farm bill expiring on September 30, many hope when Congress returns to work today that this will be one of the issues they will…
Ag Theft a Growing Problem
…going to happen, they should contact their local law enforcement agency. That’s even if nothing has been stolen yet. She says report suspicious activity, keep your eyes open, and error…
Time to Get Back to the Farm Bill
Congress is coming back to session with some big issues waiting for attention. Among them, is the farm bill. California State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency, Val…
Meeting for Prune Growers
There’s a field meeting coming up this week for prune growers and PCAs who work with prune growers. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s sponsored by University of…
Online Encyclopedia on Water
A new website puts everything you want to know about California’s water issues right at your fingertips. Aquapedia.com is an online, vetted reference tool for all things water. It’s a…