…crop insurance program, has posted information on the expanded program, including where SCO is available by crop and county. Visit www.rma.usda.gov/news/currentissues/sco/index.html to learn more. Producers of apples, blueberries, grapes, peaches,…
Four HLB Trees in San Gabriel, Quarantine Declared
…property, and in calamondin and mandarin trees on residential properties in close proximity to the original find. An 87-square mile quarantine in the San Gabriel area of Los Angeles County…
The Western View: The Mussel Slough Tragedy
Marker commemorating the tragedy at Mussel Slough, California If you’ve wondered why the locus of the protest against high-speed rail is Kings County, the answer is: There’s history there, a…
Residential Citrus Tree Concerns Remain
…the heart of a residential area of Los Angeles County. CDFA Director of Public Affairs Steve Lyle says the fight against HLB and the Asian citrus psyllid has been well…
Water Saving Fall and Winter Gardening Workshop Hosted By UC Master Gardeners in Lake County
Want to start a water saving vegetable garden? Try Fall and Winter Gardening. It is the natural growing Season in Lake County! Water Saving Fall and Winter Gardening Workshop hosted…
Proximity of HLB Finds Concerning, Yet Not Surprising
Huanglongbing on oranges. Photo courtesy of USDA. The two recent huanglongbing (HLB) detections in Los Angeles County are just 15 miles away from the first HLB detection in 2012. HLB…
From California to the Midwest – Sharing Agriculture’s Story
…Waumandee. Justin talked to me about what went in to the dairy breakfast.Justin Wolfe The Buffalo County dairy promotions chairman also discussed the dairy breakfast. Breakfast Chairman Congressman Ron Kind…
Regenis Application Wins Dairy Digester Grant in CA
…looking forward to building its second digester project in Tulare County. “By committing to the entire process it takes to build a digester–writing grants as well as building, operating and…
Second Tree Tests Positive for HLB in San Gabriel
…connection to the previous HLB detection in Los Angeles County on July 10. Second Tree Tests Positive for HLB CDFA confirmed a kumquat tree in San Gabriel, Calif. tested positive…
Proposal To Strengthen Western Water Bill for San Joaquin Valley
…flexibility to bear to address drought conditions affecting Valley communities. The amendments would increase water storage capacity at Lake McClure in Merced County, would prioritize areas of extreme drought to…
Farm Bill and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Workshops
…Office, 1432 Abbott St., Salinas, CA 93901 – 9:30-12:00 July 20 UC Cooperative Extension Office, 550 E. Shaw Ave., Suite 210, Fresno, CA 93710 – 9:30-12:00 July 22 The Radisson,…
Conservation Incentives for Working Grass, Range and Pasture Lands
…are enrolled in SAFE. To learn more about participating in CRP-Grasslands or SAFE, visitwww.fsa.usda.gov/crp or consult with the local Farm Service Agency county office. To locate a nearby Farm Service…
Tulare County Farm Bureau to Host Tree Nut Harvest Safety Seminar, July 22
Tulare County Farm Bureau, in partnership with Kings County Farm Bureau and the State Compensation Insurance fund, will host a nut harvest safety seminar training on Wednesday, July 22, 2015…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
…is available at www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/2015_ctap_map_list.pdf. “The Cotton Transition Assistance Program is for farms with former cotton base acres that are physically located in a county where the Stacked Income Protection Plan…