…the Commission informed growers that the polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB) had been found in two traps in Ventura County. This week we have learned that one grove in Ventura…
Forming Local Water Management Proving Difficult
…Water Management Proving Difficult To keep water management local, the SGMA is asking for local water management entities to be formed on their own but Tulare County Farm Bureau Executive…
Farm Bureau Awards $4,500 in Garden Grants to Local Schools
This fall, the education committee of the Tulare County Farm Bureau (TCFB) awarded grants to 16 schools throughout Tulare County. Every year, the education committee accepts applications from area schools…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…services leaders, and a robust website that features a public interface to improve communications and access to resources among the network. County of Sonoma Department of Health Services, Santa Rosa…
Drought Making Water Management Discussions Public
…The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act has put a deadline to water management. Tulare County Farm Bureau Executive Director Tricia Stever-Blattler says this process is a going to be a huge…
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
…required and workshop location. SWEEP Application Workshops: KERN COUNTY December 1, 2015 (Tuesday) from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm University of California Cooperative Extension Kern County, 1031 S. Mt. Vernon…
USDA Announces $350 Million Available to Help Landowners
…Sage Grouse habitat in Saguache County and in the Upper Colorado River Corridor Priority Landscape located in Grand County. In FY 2014 and FY 2015, NRCS invested more than $600…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…to its staffs the new Organic Farming Handbook, which describes the things they need to consider when working with organic producers. “I’m sure the NRCS staff in my county would…
Prather Ranch Named 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
Leopold Conservation Award Presentation. Left to right: Paul Wenger, California Farm Bureau Federation; Brent Haglund, Sand County Foundation; Jim and Mary Rickert of Prather Ranch in Shasta County, winners of…
Elderly Gifts-Part 2
…help residents pass the time and keep them sharp. Elderly Gifts-2 Learn more about Tamara Roberts, Associate Extension Professional Nutrition Specialist, and CO-CPD, Bates County, West Central Region and the…
The Sweetest Season is Now in Session in Placer County
…such as olive oils, marinades, and honey, along with samples of Placer County wines and a variety of family-fun activities. “Placer County Owari Satsuma mandarins have more flavor than fruit…
California Pistachio Growers Get Water Information
…than 100 growers, water authority representatives and elected officials attended the event, held at the International Agri-Center in Tulare County. Horizon Nut Company’s Grower Education Series provides industry-related education and…
Senior Gifts-Part 1
…make the spirits of Seniors very bright this holiday season. Senior Gifts-1 Learn more about Tamara Roberts, Associate Extension Professional Nutrition Specialist, and CO-CPD, Bates County, West Central Region and…
Farm-to-Food Bank Month a Time for Sharing and Caring
…hunger. We will also be supporting an annual donation event, coordinated with the CAFB, on December 16th at the Community Food Bank in Fresno. Making a donation is quick and…