Monterey County Ag Commissioner Eric Lauritzen displays just a few of the newspaper articles written about the report. He tells AgNet West the report was misleading. Monterey County Agriculture Commissioner…
Psyllid Meeting and Field Day
The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program, along with other partners, will host an asian citrus psyllid meeting and field day on May 8th in LA County. Because of the…
Staying Vigilant About Ag Theft
Authorities want to remind growers to keep a look out for different types of theft on their property. Sonoma County Deputy Sheriff 2 John Blenker says most theft can be…
AgNeTVideo: Fresno County Ag Commissioner on Pesticides Near Schools
Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright reassures parents on agricultural pesticide use near schools. For more from Wright on the pesticide report, click here….
9 California Counties Make Top 10 List for Ag Sales in the U.S.
…are: 2. Tulare County, CA 3. Kern County, CA 4. Monterey County, CA 5. Merced County, CA 6. San Joaquin, CA 7. Stanislaus County, CA 8. Imperial, CA 9. Weld,…
New Report on Pesticide Use Gets Response From Agriculture
Les Wright Fresno County Ag Commissioner You may have heard something this week about a newly released report on pesticide use near schools, but unless you read or heard it…
Funding For California Citrus Research Project
…has made its way into 12 counties here in California. The most recent county in which the psyllid was found is San Luis Obispo. The disease it can spread, Huanglongbing…
Groundwater Control Worries
Sustainable groundwater levels have become a concern for many, complicated even more by the drought year. Kern County, like many other counties, held a water forum this week to educate…
Thieves Irrigating With Your Water
Water theft may complicate the ongoing irrigation issues for growers this summer. Sonoma County Deputy Sheriff John Blenker says some operations could be right under grower’s feet. Thieves Irrigating With…
100% of California in Moderate to Exceptional Drought
…Monterey County. In California, the city of San Diego was proposing a water supply “level 1” status, and a small reservoir/water district in Riverside County was on the 30-90 day…
Beet Curley Top Virus Update
Beet Leafhopper CDFA: BCTV Report for April 1-18, 2014, Fresno County At the end of March, a beet leafhopper (BLH) hatch had taken place in the Tumey Hills area, on…
Innovation Awards Return to Regional Food Show
…Expo website (www.fresnofoodexpo.com) or Facebook page (facebook.com/fresnofoodexpo) until July 22 at 5 p.m. Votes will be counted by the number of “Likes” on Facebook or emailed votes each product receives,…
USDA Announces Release Date for the Final 2012 Census of Agriculture Report
…state and county levels. The announcement comes as the National Agri-Marketing Association’s (NAMA) Annual Conference kicks off this year in Jacksonville, FL. NAMA is the nation’s largest association for professionals…
FSA County Employees Gather for Livestock Disaster Assistance Program Training
Val Dolcini County employees with the USDA Farm Service Agency offices around the state gather for training on the livestock disaster programs.FSA County Employees Gather for Training Ranchers can sign…