Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a year-end review from Fresno County Farm Bureau’s CEO,…
Latest Report Highlights the Impact of UC ANR on California Communities
…ANR Vice President, Glenda Humiston noted in the report that “our advisors and specialists are in every county and work with the entire UC system, as well as a wide…
Conflicting Year for Central Valley Water Users
…able to take full advantage of the ample water supply. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen explained that it was a year of disappointment mixed with hope for the…
Study Better Understands Smoke Damage in Vineyards
…to not be harmful. Samples were taken from 14 vineyards in areas of Lake County that experienced smoke exposure and were analyzed and made into small batches of wine. The…
Significant Increase to HLB Quarantine
…California over a hundred square miles. The new area is centered around the city of Corona in Riverside County. CDFA said the quarantine is a result of several residential trees…
Hmong-Language Pesticide Safety Videos Available from DPR
…UC Cooperative Extension in Fresno County. The series, Complying with Pesticide Laws and Regulations in California covers multiple areas of farm safety including personal protective equipment and understanding pesticide product…
Brewer, MJDOA Partnership Sparks ‘light bulb’ Moment
…with general consumers. As AgNet West reported earlier this month, Fresno, California beer maker Full Circle Brewing Company rubbed elbows with the popular agriculture awareness group My Job Depends on Ag….
Ag Commissioner Reporting Requirements for Pesticide Exposure
While passing along information related to pesticide exposure incidents to the local District Attorney’s (DA) office is not a new requirement for county ag commissioners, it has raised some questions…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Technology and Food Safety, Part 2
…the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and how it differs in the Salinas Valley, and some of the critical water issues producers in Monterey County are experiencing. She also touches on…
Sign Up Period for Conservation Reserve Program Open Through February
…interested in enrolling in CRP are encouraged to contact their local FSA county office. Listen to the report below. Sign Up Period for Conservation Reserve Program Open Through February About…
Farming Couples from Tehama and Napa Counties Earn Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
(CFBF) — A dairy farming couple from Tehama County and a husband and wife involved in the Napa County grape and wine business have earned awards for achievement and excellence…
California Farm Bureau Re-Elects Officers
Image Courtesy of California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) — Delegates from county Farm Bureaus throughout California have re-elected the statewide California Farm Bureau Federation officer team of President Jamie Johansson,…
San Benito County Farmer Honored for Distinguished Service
(CFBF) — Described as “a staple of the San Benito County Farm Bureau” who has served on its board of directors for more than 70 years, farmer Al Bonturi of…
Brewery Goes ‘Full Circle’ with MJDOA Partnership
…gap between the industry and consumers. MAT Full Circle Brewing in Fresno California makes beers with titles like ‘Pie of the Tiger,’ ‘Illa Vanilla,’ and ‘Juicy.’ ‘My Beer Depends on…