Fresno County Ag Commissioner Les Wright discusses what homeowners need to know about the Asian citrus psyllid and the citrus quarantine in parts of Tulare and Fresno counties….
AgNeTVideo: Fresno Co. Ag Commissioner on ACP
Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright discusses the Asian citrus psyllid, including why the recent discovery in Dinuba is so significant….
New Ecosystem Services Database
…database can be queried by key word, county, crop type, and type of ecosystem service. An interactive map allows users to view where the services are taking place. The purpose…
Ag Labor Settlement
…and opportunities for the children of farm workers in San Joaquin County, which is where Ace is located. The agreement is subject to approval by the Board of the ALRB….
Class 44 Selected for Leadership Program
…Oct. 17 at Fresno State. Through dynamic seminars during an intensive 16-month program, fellows will study leadership theory, effective communication, motivation, critical and strategic thinking, change management, emotional intelligence, and…
Judge Says Water Right Fee is Invalid
…the burdens imposed by those who pay the bill. In his proposed decision, Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Raymond Cadei said that the State Water Resources Control Board should not…
Big Discovery of ACP in Tulare County
It’s the largest find yet of Asian citrus psyllids in California. In fact, ag officials found hundreds of the bugs in traps in the city of Dinuba in Tulare County….
Preparing for Another Dry Year
…drought – related agricultural disaster designations. These designations allow agricultural producers to qualify for federal financial assistance programs, such as low-interest loans. The one county not designated with agricultural disaster…
Top Ag County Facing Another Year of Water Problems
…Farm Forum by the Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund, General Manager of the Fresno Irrigation District, Gary Serrato, says growers in Western Fresno County continue to face serious shortages. He says…
Annual Twilight Field Day This Week
…Western Fresno County. The features of the Twilight Field day are sustainable agricultural systems involving precision irrigation and conservation tillage. This year, the event has been expanded to include an…
Family Farm Wins Against Development
State and local organizations have partnered to permanently set aside for agriculture a Butte County ranch potentially in the path of development. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or…
California Water Research Projects
…in Imperial County, Calif., which is currently testing the vertical tube evaporator technology. The goal of this project is to test the barometric evaporator prototype and apply the technology to…
Desalination, Water Purification Research Projects Funded
…Sephton Water Technology, Inc. of Kensington, Calif., will test a prototype barometric evaporator at the existing pilot facility in Imperial County, Calif., which is currently testing the vertical tube evaporator…
California Headlines: Gill’s Mealybug, California Grape Record, Honey Production
…to Open or Download Audio Report Pistachio growers and pest control advisors gathered in Tulare County last week to get a look at damage caused by Gill’s Mealybug. Most of…