…of California, and in particular the people of the San Joaquin Valley, as a result of the ongoing drought. Today, I offered three amendments that would bring more resources and…
Farm Bill and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Workshops
University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) and USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) have partnered to offer free informational workshops regarding the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program…
Western View: Illegal Marijuana Grow Sites in the Forests
…Marijuana should be legal. It’s a matter of it is here, in much larger quantity that ever before, and it is the biggest cash crop in the state of California….
Low-end Wine Market in Down Cycle
…Industry leaders say it isn’t as profitable nowadays for growers to produce grapes for lower-end wine production. A lot of grapes produced in the San Joaquin Valley are grown for…
Tulare County Farm Bureau to Host Tree Nut Harvest Safety Seminar, July 22
…at the Kings Fairgrounds in Hanford. The inaugural training will be geared toward nut commodity harvest equipment operators, crews, farm employees and farm managers/ supervisors/ growers. In training and discussion…
The California Kitchen: Zante Currants (Champagne Grape) Risotto
…4 Oz Parmesan Cheese To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Zante Currants (Champagne Grape) Risotto For this and many more…
Peanut Tour Stops in California
The National Peanut Board continues its “Perfectly Powerful Peanut” tour with a recent stop in California. Tyron Spearman has the details. Peanut Tour Stops in California…
High Navel Orangeworm Pressure
…early season due to the warmer temperatures. An early season means growers could see more generations of pests through the process and that’s especially the case with navel orangeworm. The…
Overseas Biological Control Trial for ACP
…to California’s climate was extremely important so they could adapt to the different areas citrus is grown in the state. He also said they used technology that revealed some interesting…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
…Management Agency, is not yet available. Most cotton-producing counties and cotton producers have STAX available and are not eligible for CTAP. A list of counties eligible for CTAP in 2015…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of Santa Clara County
…flies are attracted to the mixture and die after consuming it. This approach has successfully eliminated dozens of fruit fly infestations from California over the last several decades. The Oriental…
GMO Labeling Bill Moves Forward
…as early as next week. California representatives Jim Costa (D-16), David Validao (R-21), Devin Nunes (R-22), and Stephen Knight (R-25) were among the co-sponsors of the bill. The bill would…
Wild Horses Causing Problems for CA Ranchers
On top of other major issues like the drought, some California cattle ranchers are dealing with serious problems caused by wild horses. Sabrina Hill has more. Horses Causing Problems…
Reducing Chemical Use, Keeping Efficacy
…California Association of Pest Control Advisor’s Sustainable and Organic Production seminar in Oxnard, growers saw lots of positive results from trials looking at using both chemicals and alternatives. Cooperative Extension…