…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….
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
…it comes to water. Water: Supplies come ‘down to the wire’ in much of state By Kate Campbell Click here for the following article on the Ag Alert website. Farmers…
Certificate Program for Produce Professionals
…of the Postharvest Technology Center’s workshops in 2011 or 2012 can use that workshop toward their certificate after completing an online quiz about the workshop. For more information, click here….
Good Year for Napa Winegrapes
Late in 2012, a shortage of grape vines was reported. But, it looks like the feared grape rootstock shortage isn’t holding back the Napa winegrape season. Sabrina Hill has the…
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….
Ag and High Speed Rail Topic at Farm Forum
A hot topic is coming up this week at the Fresno Grizzlies Farm Forum. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report The discussion will be on…
Tulare Pomegranate Crop Sees Ups and Downs
In specialty crop news, it was a mixed review for pomegranates in Tulare County for 2012. Sabrina Hill has the details. Click to open or download audio report The Tulare…
Tulare County 2012 Crop Report
…or download audio report Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita presented Tulare’s 2012 Crop Report to the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday. She said there were some significant changes from…
United Applauds Senate Passage of Immigration Reform
…agriculture for a minimum of 100 workdays or 575 hours prior to December 31, 2012 can adjust to this new Blue Card status. After a minimum of five years, workers…
Fresno, Monterey Counties See Ag Growth
With the release of the 2012 Crop Reports, several California counties saw increases in gross crop value. The biggest news comes out of the biggest ag county in the state…
Restrictions Lifted for Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare
Restrictions have been lifted on the movement of citrus fruit and citrus plants in Tulare County following the completion of agricultural officials’ activities in response to detections of the Asian…
Census of Ag Forms Due
Producers who still need to submit their 2012 Census of Agriculture forms have until the end of May to do so. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download…
CA Snowpack Very Low, Dry Year Ahead
…driest on record. It all comes after an especially dry 2012. The Department of Water Resources is now projecting water deliveries of only 35 percent to 29 water agencies around…