…Agricultural Commissioner for Kings County. Fresno County has long been the nation’s top ag producing county, and last year had an overall agricultural production value at more than $6.5 billion….
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…
Citrus Expo E-newsletter: Certified Crop Adviser Units; GAPs for Processed Fruit
This week’s issue of the Citrus Expo E-newsletter includes details on available Cerified Crop Adviser units and a preview of a session on Good Agricultural Practices for processed fruit. The…
AgNeTVideo: USDA Farm Service Agency
Val Dolcini, State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency (California), discusses the USDA Farm Service Agency during the recent Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund’s Farm Forum….
AgNeTVideo: Actor, Former Fresno Mayor Alan Autry on Food Safety
Alan Autry opens up discussion at the July 19 Farm Forum on food safety, held by the Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund….
USDA FSA Microloan Program
…Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report For more on FSA Farm Loans, click here. For more on the Fresno Grizzlies Farm Grown Farm Forum, click here….
Deadline for FAACT Class Applications
…regulations and water supply development, immigration and agricultural labor issues, regulatory processes and the economic viability of agriculture. You can get a copy of the application online by clicking here….
Produce Safety Topic of Farm Forum
…Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli. The forum is part of the Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund’s Farm Grown program. The forum is Friday at 5 in the Cru Club at Grizzlies Stadium. Tickets to…
Ag Labor Survey
…having with their simple online survey. The 2013 Agricultural Workforce Survey allows farmers to share their experience with finding enough employees to work in the fields and harvest crops. The…
Possible Changes in Crop Outlook Report
Farmers and traders are speculating now on whether or not USDA will change its previous crop production and price forecasts when its new outlook report comes out Thursday. Gary Crawford…
CDFA Taking Applications for China/Vietnam Trip
Have you ever wanted to go to China? The California Department of Food and Agriculture is taking applications from small businesses to be a part of their California Agricultural Trade…
AgNeTVideo: Almond Board Announces New Harvest and Stockpiling Guidelines
Bob Curtis, Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs of the Almond Board of California discusses new guidelines for harvest and stockpiling of almonds. For more information, including a link to the…
Almond Harvest and Stockpiling Standards
…back in 2007. The Almond Board’s Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis says a main goal was to reduce fungus and aflatoxins. To see the new guidelines, click here….
Almond Crop Forecast
The 2013 California Almond Objective Measurement Report by the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service shows a decline for this year. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open…