Not many growers specialize in ancient grains. Some land nestled against foothills in San Luis Obispo County is dedicated to age-old crops, some that are only grown in a few…
Pesticide Information for Schools Pilot Project
Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Eric Lauritzen Assembles Team for Pesticide Information for Schools Pilot Project Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Eric Lauritzen has assembled a team of experts to launch a…
Fresno Food Expo Reports Record Year
…awards program provided Fresno Food Expo exhibitors an opportunity to enter their new food product, varietal or packaging concept to compete for the “Fresno Food Expo Buyer’s Choice Award” and…
Rural for Hillary Group Forms at DNC
…development advocate and former chair of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Naples, N.Y., and Colleen Landkamer, Rural advocate and past President of the National Association of Counties, Blue Earth County,…
Almond Board: Using All Techniques to Reduce Dust
Harvest time means growers are thinking about ways to reduce dust. The Fresno State farm, which is in the middle of town, has many neighbors to consider. Using All Techniques…
UCCE Helps Hmong Farmers Weather Drought
…phones at the UC Cooperative Extension office in Fresno County were buzzing non-stop with farmers anxious to apply for state grants to improve irrigation systems and energy efficiency. Michael Yang,…
Tomato growers reduce acreage to match markets
…region so far are scattered—from the northern and southern borders of Fresno County to portions of Kings County, Turini said. He stressed the importance of identifying the disease and the…
Funding for Urban Ag Conservation
…part of San Diego County, the garden currently covers about five acres of a 23-acre parcel and includes 138 30’ by 30’ plots. The RCDGSD plans to convert a portion…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
…many growers because of its size, according to Ventura County avocado and citrus grower Leslie Leavens. “The crop this year is way bigger than the one last year, thankfully,” Leavens…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantines
…County and two ACP in one trap within the City of Salinas in Monterey County. The quarantine zone in Merced County measures 123 square miles, bordered on the north by…
Almond Board: Industry Resource Map
…you are a grower in Kern County and you want to know how to contact your County Agricultural Commissioner, just click “Kern County” at the top right hand of the…
Farming and Ranching Pioneers Honored
…Selma, Fresno County 100 years Fagundes Farms, Kings County J&M Thomas Ranch Inc., Tulare County Mountain View Ranch, Humboldt County Oak Ridge Angus, Sonoma County Porter Citrus Inc., Kern County…
Commodity Carnival
…From: CME Group National 4-H Council and CME Group Bring Commodity Carnival to 150 State and County Fairs in Fourth Year of Partnership Carnival Educates Youth on the Business of…
Basin Boundary Modifications Update
…Central Region Office (Fresno) – Dane Mathis, Mathis@water.ca.gov Southern Region Office (Glendale) – Tim Ross, Ross@water.ca.gov Local agencies can locate their respective Region Office contact by accessing the map-tool here….