…gas prices. Additionally, the show highlighted an upcoming Citrus Expo in Tampa, Florida, and the expansion of the citrus greening quarantine area in Orange County. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Scholarship Offers Opportunity for Vineyard and Winery Workers’ Families
…now earning a master’s degree in viticulture at Fresno State. Another recipient, Denise, has excelled at Yale University, where she is active in academics and extracurricular activities while working toward…
Almond Update: Almond Growers Need to Report Damage
…almond bloom and more on the way, growers need to remember to report damage to local ag commissioners so that the commissioners can accurately reflect county damage for potential disaster…
APHIS Expands the Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Quarantined Area in California
…(Huanglongbing; HLB), caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, in California. APHIS is expanding the quarantined area in the Mission Viejo area of Orange County by 13.16 square miles. APHIS is taking…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 03-12-25
…updates, weather events, the California hay sector, and a new GMO strawberry consortium. The Almond Board of California reminded growers to report crop damage to local county Ag Commissioners for…
Agronomic Minute: Almond Growers Advised to Stay Vigilant Against Alternaria This Summer
Almond trees alley – Blossom Trail, Fresno California DepositPhotos image As California’s almond orchards transition from bloom to petal fall, growers are being advised to shift their focus to managing…
Canada Stocks Avian Flu Vaccine as H5N1 Detected in U.S. Rats
…mammals. The infected black rats were discovered in Riverside County, California, near recent poultry outbreaks. This finding adds to growing evidence of cross-species transmission, with additional cases reported in a…
Almond Update: Almond Board of California Hosts Regional Pest Identification Workshops
…will take place in four locations throughout the state: March 11: Orland, Glenn Success Conference Center March 12: Modesto, Modesto Junior College East Campus Ag Building March 18: Fresno, Fresno…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 02-25-25
…details the economic impact, estimated between $100 and $300 million, and explores potential methods of rat control. The hosts also delve into water management challenges in Kern County, focusing on…
CDFA Expands Quarantine Area in Mission Viejo, Orange County
California Quarantine Map of Orange County Quarantine Area The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has expanded a quarantine area in Mission Viejo, Orange County, to control the spread…
Applications Open for California Agricultural Leadership Program Class 55
…change management, and other development areas. The curriculum, supported by four partner universities—Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Fresno State, and UC Davis—includes national and international travel seminars…
Agronomic Minute: Emergency Use Exemption Approved for Bactericide in Almond Orchards
…To use Kasumin 2L under the exemption, growers must visit their County Agricultural Commissioner’s office to add the product to their permit. County officials will provide the necessary labeling and…
Los Angeles County Households Affected by Wildfires May Be Eligible for Food Assistance
Courtesy of USDA The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that households in 28 zip codes in Los Angeles County, affected by recent wildfires may be eligible for food…
Firestone Making Farm Tires Last Longer
…farmers.” Firestone Farmhouse at Its Original Site, Columbiana County, Ohio, circa 1876, Robert, Harvey and Elmer with Grandmother Sally Anne Firestone Courtesy of the Henry Ford Museum “So, we have…