Grape and Tree Fruit League Urge Governor Brown to Veto Heat Illness Bills In a recent OnTarget Newsletter from the Fresno-based California Grape and Tree Fruit League, two labor-driven bills…
Agribusiness Management Conference Nov. 7th
Economists, academic and business experts will discuss the economic outlook, global trade, California water quality, federal farm policy and other key issues Nov. 7 at the 31st annual Agribusiness Management…
California Video Shuts Down Slaughterhouse
Statement from Dave Daley, Ph.D., California State University, Chico, on Undercover Videos at California Processing Facility DENVER (Aug. 21, 2012 – Nat’l Cattlemen’s Beef Association) – Federal regulators have suspended…
Beef Ambassador Contest Set for Sacramento
California cattle women are excited to host the 2013 National Beef Ambassador Competition in Sacramento, Calif. on Sept. 28-30. It all happens at the downtown Sacramento Embassy Suites. Different states…
Animal Rights Activists vs Beef Checkoff
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) News Release WASHINGTON (Aug. 10, 2012) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President J.D. Alexander expressed disgust following an announcement that the Organization for Competitive…
AgNet West Radio Network Covers California; Announces Sales Representative
Network Announces J. L. Farmakis, Inc. as National Sales Representative; “KROP” Radio First of a Dozen Charter Affiliates Joining Network; All Major California Ag Areas Covered with Prime Network Airtimes…
Experts to Speak at Upcoming Field Days
…direction of the Sustainable Cotton Project, a California nonprofit that has worked with Valley growers to produce environmentally friendly Cleaner Cotton™ for the consumer market. For more information contact project…
Fruit Fly Eradicated From San Joaquin County
Source: California Grape and Tree Fruit League An eradication of Oriental Fruit Fly (OFF) in the Stockton area of San Joaquin County was announced recently, ending a 118-square-mile quarantine that…
Report Cites Big Health Benefits
…at Texas A&M University. The studies on the health benefits of stone fruit have been funded by California Tree Fruit Agreement, California Plum Board, California Grape and Tree Fruit League…
Walnut Twig Beetle Trapping Guidelines
Source: University of California The University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program has just published trapping guidelines for the detection of the walnut twig beetle. This tiny beetle, only…
AF36 Approved for Pistachios
…work in cotton for Arizona Cotton Research Protection Council (ACRPC). “We cooperated with Dr. Cotty very closely and borrowed his experience and applied it pistachios,” said Michailides. “In cotton, the…
Raisin Shipments UP
Source: Raisin Administration Committee The May 2012 shipment report of California Natural (sun-dried) Seedless (NS) Raisins shows that domestic shipments (including Canada) were 14,592 packed tons, compared to 13,036 tons…
2012 Farm Bill: Farmers Pursue Air Quality Pgm
…California, Arizona, Texas and other states benefit from the Air Quality Initiative in the 2008 Farm Bill. In California alone, more than 1,100 farmers and ranchers partnered with the U.S….
Western Ag Processors Meeting Set
…$50 off the IPM Class Registration! This seminar qualifies for 8 hours of Continuing Education Units with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. On Friday, June 29th the 3rd Annual…