…and achievements. She was extremely involved with FFA, through which she held officer positions, participated in speaking contests and earned three FFA degrees. She was also a youth ambassador for…
Almond Update: Field Outreach Team Expanding Virtual Education, Assisting Growers
…take advantage of soon. Listen to Devol’s full interview. Almond Update ~ 04.23.2020 Find all of the upcoming webinars at the Almond Board of California’s events page. You can also…
California Prune Board Keeping Industry Informed and Safe During Pandemic
…created a resource page on its website to help disseminate accurate information about coronavirus and provide a means for accessing the assistance being offered through the various relief packages. Turkovich…
UC ANR extends information to more Californians online while social distancing
…Agritourism Directory at www.calagtour.org. Consumers look up local farms and ranches and purchase directly from the producer. The new UC SAREP webpage COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Direct-from-Farm Resources, at http://www.calagtour.org/Shelter-in-Place_Resources, includes information and links…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…data and pollution exposure for perennial crops such as fruits and nuts between 1980 and 2015. The analysis incorporated yield information for several commodities that account for approximately 38 percent…
DPR Evaluation of Neonicotinoids Making Progress
…for that.” Further information regarding neonicotinoids and any public outreach opportunities can be found on DPR’s website. “All of this will be right on the front page, this is a…
Mitigating COVID-19 Risk on Farming Operations
…it legal, as an employer, to check employees’ temperatures at the start of every shift? We know one of the three symptoms is individuals running a fever of 101 [degrees]…
Bill to Enhance Agricultural Border Inspections Signed into Law
…African swine fever and other foreign animal diseases to the United States is our top priority,” President of the National Pork Producers Council David Herring said in a news release….
CA Rep. Costa Drills Perdue on Trade During House Ag Committee Hearing
…watch the full hearing by visiting the House Ag Democrats YouTube page. Listen to the full report below. AgNet West Today ~ 03.05.2020 Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor…
Growing the Marshmallow Plant in Your Garden
…marshmallow plants are edible. Herbalists use this plant to cure dozens of ailments, such as upset stomach, constipation, fever, inflammation, and even acne. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance…
2020 “Growing Together” Black Farmer Conference with Urban Farmers to be Held February 29
FRESNO, Calif., Feb. 26, 2020 – The second annual Growing Together Black Farmers with Urban Farmers Conference will be held on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Fresno, California. Hosted by…
Taking A Cooperative Approach to Issues Such as Water
…flows is the first step in getting environmentalists and producers on the same page to protect the state’s water. “I really give a lot of credit to farmers and landowners…
Building a Farm Fence That Will Last a Lifetime
…any underground utilities. Do your research to guarantee that your fence is made out of the strongest material that your budget can afford. While wood, page wire, and electric tend to…
Safe to Use as Directed: Understanding Glyphosate Myths
…Much of the argument pointing to glyphosate as a carcinogen revolves around an article that was published in a well-respected medical journal in 2015. When the International Agency for Research…
