…are concerned that too much rain, too fast, will mean widespread runoff and erosion across the state. Concerns About Runoff Potential Grow Cooperative Extension San Luis Obispo County Director Mary…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…runs a custom farming and harvesting operation in Merced County. He said those who are short on water are definitely seeing lower corn yields, with some fields down by as…
Wildfires Underscore Need for Readiness
…farmers.” Lake County Agricultural Commissioner Steven Hajik said it will be weeks before agricultural loss estimates come in. Most of the county’s commercial agriculture is conducted on the western side…
2014 Kern County Crop Report Up 12 Percent
The Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards has released the 2014 Kern County Crop Report. The total value of $7,552,323,690 reflects a 12 percent increase over 2013. Kern County Farm…
Medfly Quarantine in Portion of San Diego County
…United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner, and CDFA are working collaboratively on this project. The quarantine area in San Diego County measures 93 square…
Most Operations Implementing Food Safety
…Operations Implementing Food Safety Cooperative Extension San Luis Obispo County Director Mary Bianchi says most growers already have a lot of food safety policies in place. Bianchi says Cooperative Extension…
All-around Water Quality Declining
…San Luis Obispo County Director Mary Bianchi says water quality is a major concern as the drought continues. Most growers don’t have the luxury of proper leaching programs and Bianchi…
Tulare County 2014 Crop Report Released
…year – when Tulare booted Fresno County out of the “number one in the nation” spot. Meanwhile, Fresno County Ag Commissioner Les Wright is set to release his crop report…
Two Species of Borer in California
…Extension San Luis Obispo County Director Mary Bianchi says research has defined two separate species of the beetle. Bianchi said those characteristics seem to also be the same with the…
Avocado Growers Getting Creative with Crops
At the avocado grower seminar series on the central coast, organizer and San Luis Obispo Cooperative Extension County Director Mary Bianchi wanted to bring in a wide variety of industry…
Importance of Potassium for Healthy Plants
California Association of Pest Control Advisors held workshops on nutrient management in Atascadero and Fresno. Compass Minerals spoke to pest control advisors in Fresno about the relationship between potassium and…
Senate Water Bill Introduction is Welcomed News for Multiple Water Agencies
…Valley. The Kern County Water Agency appreciates Senator Feinstein’s and Senator Boxer’s efforts to help reduce the drought’s terrible impacts by introducing a bill in the Senate that can improve…
California Producers Reminded of Nearing Deadline to Submit Nominations for Farm Service Agency County Committees
…your county.” FSA county committees help local farmers through their decisions on commodity price support loans, conservation programs and disaster programs, and by working closely with county executive directors. …
Central Valley Ag Retailer Named Best in North America
…promote education and awareness on the importance of valley agriculture with the Fresno Grizzlies’ Farm Grown Program, the Valley Farm at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo and Valley PBS’ Valleys Gold…