The Stanislaus County Agricultural Commissioner, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are beginning an extensive survey and treatment program in response to the detection of…
Agriculture Partners Host Fresno Outreach Conference for Latino Growers
…p.m. noon. Where: Radisson Conference Center. 1055 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno, Calif., 93721. Why: Hispanic farmers and ranchers are a dynamic growing demographic in California, and this conference aims to…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Meetings Set In Clovis, Easton and Kerman
…other Fresno County residents understand and prepare to deal with these issues, the Fresno Irrigation District will be hosting three public meetings. The meetings will be held at the following…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…example, the corn price for 2014 is 30 percent below the historical benchmark price used by the ARC-County program, and revenues of the farms participating in the ARC-County program are…
GMO Testing Pilot Project to Ensure Compliance with National Organic Program
…Food and Agriculture and its State Organic Program to ensure the integrity of this vibrant, still-developing segment of our agricultural industry. The SOP staff and the state’s network of county…
Asian Citrus Psyllids Detected in Kern County
…Los Angeles County. “The Asian citrus psyllid is a dangerous pest of citrus,” said Ruben Arroyo, Kern County Agricultural Commissioner. “We’re working to determine the full extent of this incident…
The Jacobsen & Laub Family Provides Largest Family Gift In Fair History – Fresno County Historical Museum
…(559) 650-FAIR or visit www.fresnofair.com/fresnocounty-historical-museum. “The foundation of The Big Fresno Fair – Fresno County Historical Museum, including every nail, steel beam and display, has been made possible by the…
The Western View: An El Nino Winter
…Downpour and Thunder It’s going to be one of, if not the, biggest El Nino season ever, according to the experts. And those recent mudslides down in Kern County seems…
Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau to Receive “County of the Year” Honor
The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau has been informed that it will receive the “County of the Year” award at the California Farm Bureau 97th Annual Meeting in Reno, Nev….
CDFA Recall on Central Valley Raw Milk
Raw milk produced by Organic Pastures Dairy of Fresno County with a code date of OCT 24 is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order announced by California…
Vilsack Stresses Almond Industry’s Economic Importance
…Ron Fisher, Fisher Nut Company. Almond leaders also were able to discuss industry issues with Central Valley Congressmen Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Modesto) who both serve…
Guava Fruit Fly Eradicated from Long Beach Area of Los Angeles County
CDFA, working in coordination with the USDA and the Los Angeles County agricultural commissioner’s office, has declared the guava fruit fly eradicated from the Long Beach area. An 80-square mile…
California livestock marketers attend LMA D.C.
…pursue changes. David and Tina Macedo, Tulare Sales Yard; Alana McGill, Newman Stockyards; and Cindy Tews and Aspen Eaton, Fresno Livestock Commission, attended the D.C. Fly In. as California delegates….
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…