…away for free?” asked La Paz County Board of Supervisors Chairman Holly Irwin, who represents a rural area in western Arizona where food companies affiliated with the Saudis and the…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
…the Central Valley. Kern County almond grower Jenny Holtermann said a thunderstorm this past weekend brought quite a bit of rain, for which farmers are thankful, but also brought winds…
Identifying Vine Mealybug, A Growing Problem
…jar of alcohol or sealed plastic bag. Take the sample to either your University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) farm advisor or county Agricultural Commissioner. Read more from UC IPM….
Loans for Farm Storage-Handling Equipment
…USDA Results on Medium. To learn more about Farm Storage Facility Loans, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/pricesupport or contact a local FSA county office. To find your local FSA county office, visit http://offices.usda.gov….
Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
…of age. The applicant must be 18 years of age at the time of the online submission. Who is not eligible? Farm Bureau staff at the county, state or national…
CA Almond Acreage Increases Again
…the leading variety, followed by Monterey, Butte, Carmel, and Padre. Kern, Fresno, Stanislaus, Merced and Madera were the leading counties. These five counties had 73 percent of the total bearing…
Farm Camp
…Marin County, children learn about land stewardship while exploring wildflower fields and tidal pools. This day camp encompasses down-and-dirty farmwork, too, such as feeding chickens and pulling weeds. (Ages 5–13;…
Former Los Angeles Mayor to Speak at Water Technology Conference
…in Clovis. The one-day conference is a BlueTech Valley event presented by the Fresno State International Center for Water Technology that will bring together researchers, industry experts and water experts…
LBAM Quarantine Boundary Change
Light Brown Apple Moth LBAM Quarantine Boundary Change Santa Barbara County Grids 435 & 419 LBAM has been associated with many plants representing 290 genera (USDA 2008). These genera contain…
SWP Allocations Reach 60 Percent
…reservoirs are rising from winter storms, but some remain below average for the date. Lake Oroville in Butte County, the State Water Project’s principal reservoir, early this morning was holding…
Citrus Regulation Scoping Meeting Scheduled
…for proposed regulation changes regarding citrus commodities. Enclosed are the agendas for each day. Date: Thursday and Friday, May 5 and 6, 2016 9:00am – 5:00pm Location: Tulare County Agricultural…
CA Ag Contributes to Food Banks
…the Walmart Foundation – to promote the program’s benefits and encourage more contributions. The video features testimonials from Jack Vessey of Vessey Company in Imperial County, and Deborah and George…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
…quite concerned about removal of the dams. Siskiyou County Supervisor Grace Bennett called the decision to remove the dams “a tragedy for the people of Siskiyou County.” “With two-thirds of…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…Tulare County farmer Chris Lange, who also farms in Fresno County, said he relies on water supplies from nine different agencies. Managing a farming operation in multiple locations with fluctuating…