…The conference is hosted be West Coast Nut Grower Guide and is at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on Thursday, October 30. For more information head to their website at westcoastnutgrowers.com…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Santa Clara County
A portion of northwestern Santa Clara County has been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of psyllids in the City of San Jose near…
New Sap Sensors are Moveable
…growers to move a sensor without a big production. Dynamax Fresno Representative Daniel Britton says growers know how their fields work and these cuffs can allow them to pinpoint variances….
Conference to Cover Maximizing Pollination
…Nut Conference is presented by West Coast Nut Grower Guide and is at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on Thursday, October 30. For more information head to their website at westcoastnutgrowers.com…
New Sap Sensor Installation
…held a demonstration on a new sap sensor for trees that doesn’t require any damage to the plant or timely setup. Dynamax Fresno Representative Daniel Britton says updating any technology…
USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…program, yields can be excluded from farm actual production history when the county average yield for that crop year is at least 50 percent below the 10 previous consecutive crop…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…is available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-quarantine. In addition to quarantines in portions of Kern, Fresno, and San Luis Obispo counties, ACP entire-county quarantines remain in place in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange,…
Precision Farming with Sap Sensors
…flow of a tree. That flow directly correlates with the tree’s water needs. Dynamax Fresno Representative Daniel Britton says this new sensor is another tool to help growers save time….
Schedule Set for 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Workshops
…will be provided with confirmation of registration. Workshops and webinars will be held on the following dates: FRESNO COUNTY: November 4, 2014 (Tuesday) from 9:30 am to 11:30 am American…
World Food Day a Reminder of Everyday Challenges With Food Access
…a role in bringing a truly exceptional honor this week to a group of Contra Costa County students – they were invited to the White House garden to meet First…
Beet Curly Top Virus Update
…This action helps to concentrate the beet leafhoppers onto remaining Russian thistle, allowing the treatment program to be more effective. Fresno County Program personnel continued monitoring beet leafhopper populations in…
Nut Grower Conference This Month
…state are invited to the first annual South Valley Nut Grower Conference. It’s Thursday, October 30th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tulare County Fairgrounds. The conference is…
Fresno Fair Wraps Up
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Central Valley groups brought fruits and vegetables from all over the county to one venue in The Big Fresno Fair agriculture building….
Farm-to-School – Northern California elementary school students to visit White House Garden
It’s carrot season at a school garden in Pittsburg, CA (Courtesy CDFA) Tomorrow, five students from the Pittsburg Unified School District in Contra Costa County will join First Lady Michelle…