…series of twelve public open house meetings throughout the state. This week, the public open house meetings will be held in Fresno and Bakersfield: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 FRESNO 3pm…
Commerce Calif., Company to Spend More than $68,000 for Improperly Discharging Wastewater into the L.A. County Sewer System
…discharging wastewater from its metals finishing operations into the Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) sewer system. As part of this settlement, Air Louvers will spend an additional $23,350 on…
EPA Awards more than $460,000 for environmental Projects along the U.S.-Mexico Border
…than 8.5 Million border residents. The following organizations received grants: Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Idling Impacts at the Calexico West and East Ports of Entry Calexico, Calif. Grant…
Valley Women to be Honored at Common Threads Awards Program
…University Courtyard Dining Hall at California State University, Fresno. The 18th Annual Common Threads luncheon will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will feature award-winning Fresno State wines, a raffle and…
Free Training on Safe Spraying for Agriculture
…and Sutter county Agriculture Commissioners’ offices, and the California Association of Pest Control Advisors. For more information and to register, please contact Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau at (530) 673-6550 or ysfb@ysfarmbureau.com….
California Farms and Consumers in Jeopardy
…(which equates to 300 square miles of barren dirt) will remain unplanted on the Westside of Fresno County. But it is not just the farmers that will suffer; farmworkers, communities,…
CA Beef Board Appointees
…Maxey of Fresno, and Michael Smith of Visalia will represent the Board’s Southwest Unit. The board is comprised of 103 members. The Ag Secretary selects appointees nominated by beef, veal,…
California Almond Growers to Vote on Marketing Order
…do not receive a ballot may contact Maria Stobbe by mail at USDA, AMS, 2202 Monterey Street, Suite 102B, Fresno, CA 93721-3129; e-mail at Maria.Stobbe@ams.usda.gov, phone at (559) 487-5901 or…
Speaker Series to Celebrate UCCE 100th Anniversary
…advisors and researchers live and work in every California county and partner with local communities to solve economic, agricultural, natural resource, youth development and nutrition issues. Throughout 2014, UC Cooperative…
Top 10 for 2013
…Discovery of ACP in Tulare County Photos of 2013 Fresno County Blossom Trail AgNeTVideo: Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare AgNeTVideo: 2013 Almond Achievement Award AgNeTVideo: Doug Verboon on High-Speed Rail…
AgNetTVideo: Leopold Conservation Award
Sand County Foundation’s Leopold Conservation Award Program honors landowners for outstanding voluntary achievement in conservation practices that improve their bottom line and our environment….
Weekly Crop Progress for 12-26-13
…growing well and fields were prepared for, or planted to, winter vegetables in Tulare County. Fresno County reported leafy vegetables were harvested. Carrots were hit by the frost. Onions were…
San Joaquin College of Law to Host Agroterrorism Preparedness Program
…Joaquin College of Law would also like to thank the Fresno County Farm Bureau, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, Wanger Jones & Helsley, Nisei Farmers League and Granville Homes for their…
AgNet West, Partners Spread Holiday Cheer at Children’s Hospital
AgNet West Farm News Director Sabrina Hill teamed up with KJWL, a sister-station to AgNet West’s Fresno affiliate KFIG, and the Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund to bring some Christmas cheer…