…“This legislative victory is the culmination of months of hard work led by the Farm Bureau,” Chief Executive Officer of the Napa County Farm Bureau, Ryan Klobas said in a…
Transitioning from Ag Burning Will Be an Expensive Process
…was held in Madera County recently which featured various types of equipment that could serve as alternatives. Air curtain burners and multiple types of chippers were put on display for…
Week in Review: More Drought Declarations & New Pest Found in Commercial Production
…operation in Ventura County. Projections indicate that demand will largely be able to keep pace as U.S. pistachio production continues to increase, with expectations for good years ahead. President Joe…
First Commercial Find of Black Fig Fly Puts Grower’s Season on Hold
Courtesy: Chris Sayer Courtesy: Chris Sayer Courtesy: Chris Sayer Black fig fly has now officially been found in a commercial growing operation in Ventura County. The discovery was made after…
Almond Shipments Staying Strong Despite Pandemic Challenges
Despite the lingering challenges presented by COVID, it appears that overall almond shipments remain strong. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO, Ryan Jacobsen said it has been a bit of a…
Wildfire Insurance Legislation Continues Forward Momentum
…and the hard legislative work that the Farm Bureau has done on this issue is showing real results for our members right now,” Chief Executive Officer of the Napa County…
Growers Affected by Recent Wildfires Struggle With New Drought Challenges
Grape growers in Sonoma County are still working through some of the issues created by recent wildfires. Compounding the challenges, the current drought conditions have added another layer of difficult…
Current Agricultural Labor Market ‘Extraordinarily Concerning’
…labor-intensive parts of the season. Despite the concerning labor market early on, Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO, Ryan Jacobsen said the extent of the labor constraints has caught many off…
Using AI to Better Understand Grapevine Leafroll and Red Blotch Diseases
…County UC Cooperative Extension. “They have been collecting troves of data from various vineyards and they want to feed that into a supercomputer to see if that computer can identify…
Uncertainty Remains as Some Markets Begin to Pick Up Demand
As markets for agricultural products begin to increase their demand, some uncertainty remains. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO, Ryan Jacobsen said that the slow reopening of some schools was a…
Acreage of Mechanically Harvested Raisins Declines, But Percentage Increases
…used on nine percent of raisin acreage, for a total of a little more than 13,000 acres. Fresno and Madera counties accounted for nearly all the Overhead Trellis acreage –…
First Assessments of Groundwater Sustainability Plans Released by DWR
…DWR has decided to release assessments as they are completed. Assessments have been completed for the Santa Cruz Mid-County Basin in Santa Cruz County and 180/400 Foot Aquifer Subbasin in…
Addressing Resistance-Breaking Strain of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
…its presence since its discovery in 2016. Its impact has been felt dramatically in Fresno County, with the new strain of the virus also moving into Merced, Kings, and Kern…
Water Concerns Conveyed to Lieutenant Governor
Several industry leaders recently expressed agricultural water concerns to California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis. After touring Fowler Packing’s facility in Fresno County, Kounalakis participated in a roundtable discussion with industry…