…Westside Research and Extension Center with and overview of pest and disease concerns in Central Valley vegetable crops from Fresno County Farm Advisor Tom Turini. Zach Bagley from the California…
Discovery FFA Programs Provide Students With New Experiences
Middle school students in Fort Bragg, California have been fortunate enough to receive new agriculture classes as part of their available electives. Fresno State graduate and new agriculture teacher, Becca…
Farm Bureau Leadership Program Provides Students with Soft Skills
High school juniors receive professional skills and experiences from the Tulare County Farm Bureau. This is due to a youth leadership program started for high school students to be more…
Almond Update: Irrigation Maintenance the Focus of Next Training Tuesday
…is critical. The irrigation system maintenance webinar will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15. The first presenter of the morning will be Kevin Greer with the Tehama County…
Current USDA Organic Survey Open Until April 4
…the county. The organic survey data is essential for determining the overall economic impact of organic production in the U.S. Survey questionnaires ask organic producers about acreage, sales, production, and…
USDA Announces the Appointment of Karli Moore to Serve on the Farm Service Agency State Committee in California
…programs and county committee operations, resolving program delivery appeals from the agriculture community, maintaining cooperative relations with industry stakeholders, keeping producers informed about FSA programs and operating in a manner…
VofV: Dissecting the 21st Century Ag Renaissance
…of 2 of Orange County Produce Owner and Former Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture A.G. Kawamura’s Voices of the Valley Podcast episode. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
Almond Alliance Seeking Industry Input Through Regional Listening Sessions
…p.m. on Thursday February 24, a listening session will be held at the Elbow Room in Fresno. Bettencourt noted that it’s important for the organization to hear from members and…
Almond Update: Training Tuesday Webinar Series Kicks Off February 15
…practices for honeybees. A comprehensive overview of the BeeWhere program will also be highlighted from a variety of different angles. Madera County Deputy Ag Commissioner Bill Griffin will provide insight…
Court Issues a Stay of Enforcement for Proposition 12 Provisions
California officials will not be enforcing the guidelines for animal welfare established in Proposition 12 after a recent court ruling. The Superior Court for Sacramento County has postponed enforcement until…
EPA Announces Stricter Pollution Enforcement
…people in my Congressional District, living in Kashmere Gardens, 5th Ward and other Northeast areas of Houston and Harris County that comprise the 18th Congressional District. This announcement today is…
Blong Xiong to Lead USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California
…served two terms as a Council Member for the City of Fresno from 2007-2014, where he was the first elected Hmong Council Member in the State of California and the…
Multiple Rice Grower Events to Begin 2022
…24 will take place at 9:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Church in Richvale, followed by the afternoon meeting which begins at 1:30 p.m. in Willows at the Glenn County Office…
Fresh Christmas Tree Needs to be Disposed of – or Recycled
…of January. Check with your local city or county agency to see if tree curbside pickup is available, and also when it’s ok to start leaving your tree on the…