Almond harvest has come quick this year due to hot temperatures making the process shorter. Early Almond Harvest Kern County Farm Bureau President and Almond Grower Greg Wegis says the…
Counties Busy with Drought Meetings
Like many counties in the state, Kern has been busy with meetings addressing multiple aspects of the drought situation. Drought Meetings Focus on Groundwater Kern County Farm Bureau President Greg…
New Data Reflects the Continued Demand for Farmers Markets
…Dane County Farmers Market in Madison, Wisconsin, the country’s largest producer-only market, where she kicked off the 15th annual “National Farmers Market Week”, from August 3 through 9, 2014. “The…
Golden State Experience for NAFB
…for NAFB AgNet West was able to put together a tour for NAFB President Janet Atkinson and a group of board members in Monterey County. The tour allowed the members…
Long Wait for Well Pump Help
Several years ago farmers in California could rely on ditch water to aid in their irrigation supply. Tulare County farmer Jerry Silva, like many others around the state, has not…
Celebrating 100 Years of Agriculture
…Years of Agriculture Kern County Farm Bureau Executive Director Beatris Sanders says time if running out however. The deadline to submit your Kern County history is August 1. Sanders said…
Some Row Crop Prices Saving Big Losses
Growers have had to roll with the punches when it comes to drought issues and well problems. Tulare County farmer Jerry Silva says he was definitely going to grow alfalfa…
Water Situation Forcing Farmers’ Hands
…Water Situation Forcing Farmers’ Hands Tulare County farmer Jerry Silva says he hasn’t grown beans for many years, opting for the crop this year due to several of his wells…
Growers Hoping to ‘Get by’ with Well Problems
…are beginning to pump out less water if not running dry. Growers Hoping to ‘Get by’ with Well Problems Tulare County farmer Jerry Silva says managing his wells this year…
Labor Training Helps Energy Efficiency
…the Center for Irrigation Technology at Fresno State, Bill Green, says they work with companies like Pacific Gas and Electric to make saving water and money a priority. Labor Training…
Quarantine Boundaries Complicating Business
Large quarantine boundaries around the state are causing their own problems. Tulare County’s Asian citrus psyllid quarantine boundary has gotten so big that there is little outside the area. State…
Subsidized Pump Test Program
…at the Center for Irrigation Technology at Fresno State, Bill Green, informs growers that PG&E will subsidize the cost of an efficiency test on their well pump. Subsidized Pump Test…
Effectiveness of ACP Traps
…done on more effective ones. Kinoshita says they will continue to blanket the county to aid in the effectiveness of the trap. Tulare County had an ACP meeting this week…
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
…Washington Boise White Paper Visit www.fsa.usda.gov/bcap or a local FSA county office to learn more about BCAP. BCAP was reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill builds on…