The Fresno County Blossom Trail is officially open for its 25th year. The blossom trail is a celebration of Central California agriculture and the main event is an unguided tour…
Blossom Trail Celebrates 25 Years
The Fresno County Blossom Trail is celebrating 25 colorful years. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The blossom trail is a celebration of Central California agriculture…
New Tool for California Farmers to Stay Informed
…• KTIP-AM, 1450 – Porterville • KFIG-AM, 940 – Fresno • KYOS-AM, 1480 – Merced Click here to subscribe to AgNet West eNews. Those receiving it will have the opportunity…
California Students Win USDA Contest
…Report Christina Flores from California State University, Fresno; Francisco Rodriguez from California State University, Stanislaus; and Sergio Toro from San Diego State University will all be attending the USDA’s 2013…
Farm Bureau Selects Program Participants
…The ten selected individuals are: Ashley Bush of Stanislaus County Carrie Crane, Tulare County Toni Ann Fischer, Calaveras County, Chris Garmon, Ventura County, Jon Lavy, Butte County, Lindsey Liebig, Sacramento…
More California Sweet Potatoes Coming
…County fields of the Central Valley – about 16-thousand acres. But planted acreage might grow this year. The US Ag Department is forecasting a six percent increase in California sweet…
Weather Hurts Vegetable Crops
…Report It’s called the Nation’s salad bowl, and with good reason. About 95 percent of the Nation’s winter vegetables are grown in California – specifically Imperial County– and nearby Yuma…
First Signs of Nectarine Crop Popping Up
…program. In a Tulare County nectarine orchard, you can see the early pink bud stage. And that’s where you’ll find Marc Suderman of Ultra Gro Plant Food. He updates in…
Pistachio Growers Watch for Mealybugs
…Entomology Farm Advisor, with the UC Cooperative Extension, Kern County says this is the time to watch for Gill’s mealybugs. Gill’s mealybugs can cause significant damage to the nuts by…
New Website Helps With Pest Management
…on managing pests using safe and effective methods. David Haviland, Entomology Farm Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension in Kern County says the information is for anyone. Click here for the…
Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture
…week continued to remind producers to complete forms for the Census of Agriculture-the only source of uniform, comprehensive and impartial agricultural data for every county in the nation. The 2012…
Producers Learn About Exporting
…the Fresno Food Expo in March, or through the Center for International Trade Development. Click here for the Fresno Food Expo. Click here for the Center for International Trade Development….
AgNeTVideo: Expo Opportunity for Grower and Producer
The Fresno Food Expo is growing fast, and offers opportunities for Central California growers, wineries, and other food producers. Sabrina Hill has this video report. For more on the Fresno…
College Ag Enrollment Growing
…around the nation is up 21 percent since 2006. Meanwhile, just this week students and staff of the College of the Sequioias in Tulare County celebrated the opening of a…