A Fresno State study has produced valuable new information on the impact of the drought, including severe economic loss in agricultural revenue, public health impacts, underemployment and migration for farm…
Conservation to be Discussed at Upcoming Meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture
…agricultural issues and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials, agricultural representatives and citizens to discuss current issues of concern to…
Court Denies Motion to Enjoin Releases to the Klamath River
…time when record fallowing of agricultural land is on the rise, community wells are drying up, and more than 95 percent of the State is experiencing drought conditions, today’s decision…
Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting on September 24, 2015
…The meeting will be held at Bonipak Conference Room, 1850 West Stowell Road in Santa Maria. University of California farm advisors, scientists, and an Ag biologist from the Agricultural Commissioner…
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
…and determination of the Fresno County agricultural industry,” said Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures Les Wright. “For the first time ever, the gross value of Fresno County…
Rain Outlook is Out There for Western Wildfires
It will be awhile before needed rains arrive in areas of the West plagued by wildfire activity. Rain Outlook is Out There for Western Wildfires…
For Atwater FFA Students, It’s a Year Round Program
…agriculture students and FFA members, their school year education lasts 365 days. The primary goals and objectives for agricultural education focuses on academic success, personal growth, leadership, and career exploration….
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…industry. Several Altman team members actively serve on agricultural boards. The 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award will be presented in December at the California Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Meeting in…
Mobile Irrigation Labs Help Save Water
USDAs Natural Resources Conservation Service is making house call site visits to help agricultural producers evaluate the efficiency of their irrigation systems. Mobile Irrigation Labs Help Save Water…
First University of California Smart Phone App for Integrated Pest Management Outreach
The University of California Cooperative Extension’s Strawberry and Vegetable Crops and Affiliated Integrated Pest Management Advisor, Surendra Dara created the first free IPM info smart phone app for agricultural professionals….
Farm Managers/Rural Appraisers Group Offers Classes in Technology, Budgeting, Leadership and More at Monterey Meeting
…– October 2nd. The classes, geared for farm managers, rural appraisers and agricultural consultants, offer training in a variety of areas to learn new tools and to sharpen existing skills…
Wildfires Underscore Need for Readiness
…farmers.” Lake County Agricultural Commissioner Steven Hajik said it will be weeks before agricultural loss estimates come in. Most of the county’s commercial agriculture is conducted on the western side…
Drought Costs California Agriculture $1.84 Billion and 10,100 Jobs in 2015
…Daniel Sumner, a UC Davis professor of agricultural and resource economics and director of the UC Agricultural Issues Center, and Duncan MacEwan of the ERA Economics consulting firm in Davis….
Medfly Quarantine in Portion of San Diego County
…United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner, and CDFA are working collaboratively on this project. The quarantine area in San Diego County measures 93 square…