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Vilsack Stresses Almond Industry’s Economic Importance
…slowdown came from farmers. Vilsack met Monday and Tuesday during a Modesto visit with several industry leaders including Kelly Covello, president, Almond Hullers and Processors Association; Bill Lyons, Mapes Ranch,…
Guava Fruit Fly Eradicated from Long Beach Area of Los Angeles County
…state’s backyard and farm trees including guava, apple, fig, jujube, orange, papaya, peach and pomegranate. Damage occurs when the female fruit fly lays her eggs inside the fruit. The eggs…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…monitor soil moisture through sensors with electronic data output and flow meters to ensure efficient irrigation scheduling at his Family Tree Farms in Tulare County. Four Oaks Farming in San…
Almond Board: What to Expect at Almond Conference
…production and environmental research updates. For more than 40 years, the Almond Board of California’s research programs have advanced yields, quality and environmental stewardship, contributing to the growth and success…
California’s CalAgJobs.com Receives Federal Grant
…this project is expected to have on those statistics. “With an existing shortage of qualified professionals to support the specialty crop production industry, compounded by decreasing student enrollment in related,…
National Manufacturing Month – Recognizing Where the Harvest Leads
For a lot of our farmers here in California, this is about the time of year when we stand back with pride and a little relief that the harvest is…
The Western View: Connecting Farmers
…farmers and the agricultural community with one another. The Western View: Connecting Farmers South Carolina farmer Patrick Rogers wanted a way that farmers and the farm community can interact, share…
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
…in 1992. But many of the regulations already apply in California. Bryan Little, California Farm Bureau Federation director of employment policy and chief operating officer of the Farm Employers Labor…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
…to be an off year. We had no idea it was going to be as off as it is,” Matoian said, noting that this year’s production could drop to 300…
Lance Greig Wins “It’s All in the Sauce” Contest
…the Testicle Festival. The winning team was composed of Artie Vargas and teammate Billy Gonzales. All contest winners were presented with plaques memorializing their triumphant performances. The Young Farmers and…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 12
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Education Helps Students Find Path
…Path AgNet West introduced Aidee Guzman to listeners before. Guzman was a child of farm laborers in the small town of Firebaugh, but the FARMS Leadership program showed her just…
Governor Signs CFBF-Endorsed Bill to Streamline Groundwater Adjudication
…how groundwater rights are adjudicated in court was daunting. But through countless meetings with the Governor’s office, farmers, water districts and numerous other stakeholders, we were finally able to address…