The Almond Board of California is hosting a Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) training tomorrow in the San Joaquin Valley with others to follow. ABC’s Tim Birmingham said the deadlines…
New Report Details Options for Addressing Water Issues
A recently released report provides different options for addressing water issues in the San Joaquin Valley. Research conducted on behalf of the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) estimates that…
California Producers Win Prestigious Conservation Award
…Warner of Warner Ranch in Brighton, Colo. Warner has represented Colorado on NACD’s Board of Directors since 2002 and has worked with the Platte Valley CD since the 1970s. On Tuesday…
Study Results Help Understand Red Blotch Disease
…does, so they won’t pay for snake oils.” Grapevine red blotch virus was first discovered in the Oakville Experiment Station, UC Davis’ research vineyard in Napa Valley, in 2008. Since…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-21-19
…NASA Administrator shares how new research is helping growers make better irrigation decisions and there is some news regarding the first water allocation announcement made by the Central Valley Project….
Mechanical Pruning Becoming More Viable for Grape Producers
Researchers continue to look at how mechanical operations affect crops as labor costs continue to rise. Central Valley wine, table grape and raisin growers gathered in Fresno County to watch…
Reaction to First 2019 CVP Water Allocation
…for Valley agriculture.” Background: The Central Valley Project (CVP) is a federal water management project under the supervision of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Locally, it affects Fresno County-based districts such…
CVP Receives Initial Water Supply Allocation
The Bureau of Reclamation recently announced the initial water supply allocation for 2019 for Central Valley Project (CVP) water service contractors. North-of-Delta contractors have been allocated 70 percent and agricultural…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-20-19
…and a story on a pruning mechanization that was highlighted in the Central Valley. The show will also have a report on the need for immigration reform and you’ll hear…
Students Set to Celebrate Agriculture and Leadership During FFA Week
…that focuses on reaching out to at-risk youth at the center. In Ohio, the Ohio Valley CTC FFA chapter will be working with Adams County Soil and Water to create…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…from across the Central Valley submitted letters of recommendation, high school transcripts, ACT or SAT scores and must expect to graduate from high school during the 2018-2019 school year. The…
The Growing Market of the Dominican Republic
…The Dominican Republic-Central America FTA allows the agriculture portion to be reviewed by a Dominican Republic panel, however McKinney noted that it was unlikely the agreement would be changed in…
Central Valley Citrus Growers Manage through Mid-Season Freeze
Temperatures once again fell below freezing across the Central Valley citrus belt last night with overnight lows around 28 in the coldest areas. Growers report running wind machines in order…
Almonds Get $6 Million in Trade Promotion Funding
…generates about 104,000 jobs in California, with over 97,000 in the Central Valley, especially in areas that suffer from chronic unemployment. The industry also generates more than $21 billion in…