The Atwater High School FFA joined 120 FFA members, representing thirteen high school agriculture programs in the Merced-Mariposa FFA Public Speaking Sectional at Merced College January 24. The “top 4”…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…Tuesday, February 24, 2015. To apply electronically, visit http://www.grants.gov or contact a local NRCS office. Today’s announcement was made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill. The 2014 Farm Bill builds…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection in Tulare County Expands Quarantine Into Fresno County
…ACP or symptoms of HLB on their citrus trees are urged to call CDFA’s Invasive Species Hotline at 1-800-491-1899. For more information on the ACP and HLB, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp….
Silicon Valley Bank Foresees Breakout Year Ahead for U.S. Fine Wine Business
…14%-18% range in 2015. • Pricing: While the large supply of wines in the cellars should normally indicate continued depressed pricing, SVB believes 2015 will be a year of both…
Red Palm Weevil Eradicated from California
Courtesy: UCANR Effective January 18, 2015, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is declaring eradication of red palm weevil (RPW) from the Laguna Beach area of Orange County,…
UC Makes Gains in Rebuilding its Extension Service
…approved hiring another 29 advisors and 16 specialists for the 2015-16 cycle, out of 123 position proposals last year. “So we turned the corner for the first time in this…
2015 Walnut Show in Yuba City
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Tomato Processors Expect to Contract 15 Million Tons in 2015
The USDA-NASS California Field Office surveyed the State’s tomato processors for their intended contract acreage and tonnage for the upcoming 2015 season. The data reported by processors was either tonnage…
Assemblymember Gray: “FFA Funding Safe and Sound in Governor’s Proposed Budget”
Adam Gray After a successful fight to preserve state funds for FFA last year, Assemblymember Adam C. Gray (D-Merced), expressed his pleasure that Governor Brown’s proposed budget maintains funding for…
Western Mountain Snow-Pack Forecast
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, recaps the latest Western mountain snowpack forecast – the first for 2015. Western Mountain Snow-Pack Forecast…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…plan to address public policy issues for 2015. The board-approved plan focuses the organization’s attention on: advancing legislation that addresses agriculture’s long- and short-term labor needs; protecting farmers’ abilities to…
First USDA Forecast Shows Normal Water Supply Forecast for Much of the West
…normal, according to data from the first 2015 forecast of USDA’s National Water and Climate Center (NWCC). California, Arizona and New Mexico as well as parts of Colorado, Utah and…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
…an invaluable opportunity.” The 2015 Fresno Food Expo will take place July 22-23, 2015 with site tours for pre-registered buyers and a trade show. Registration is currently open for buyers…
