…season. Vice President of Industry Affairs Ken Melban told AgAlert that areas in Ventura County, Santa Paula, Riverside, and San Diego were hit hard by the heat. Melban told AgNet…
EPA Recognizes Reducing Food Waste
Winners include Sprouts Farmers Market, LA County Department of Public Works and EcoSet Consulting The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized five California organizations for their outstanding efforts to…
CFDF Issues Virulent Newcastle Disease Alert
…Riverside County. State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones ordered the mandatory euthanasia of birds in the Compton, Muscoy, Mira Loma and Perris neighborhoods of Southern California. If you live in those…
New ‘Bee Where’ Program Should Be Here By Spring
The ‘Bee Where’ program that was launched at the California Association of Pest Control Advisors annual conference is expected to be ready to go by spring. Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner…
Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry in California
Virulent Newcastle disease has been confirmed in a commercial chicken operation in Riverside County. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) made the…
E. Coli Investigation Identifies County, Maybe Other Sources
…found a positive sample result of the E. coli strain at a California farm in Santa Barbara County. The sample was from an irrigation canal in the area used by…
Sutter County Recognized for Distinguished Service
In 61 years as a Farm Bureau member, Sutter County farmer James Marler has served in numerous leadership roles in county and statewide organizations. His dedication to volunteer efforts on…
Farm Bureau Honors Former President Wenger for Distinguished Service
…as CFBF president from 2009-17, ending his term after serving the maximum eight years in office. He has been a Stanislaus County Farm Bureau member since 1980, serving as county…
BEE Where Website Helps Growers
…is available at the “Bee Where” website at https://beewherecalifornia.com and at local County Agriculture Commission offices. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry…
Combatting ACP by Removing Abandoned Citrus Farms
…it or they could not find a place to grow safely without anybody paying attention,” said Tom Tucker, assistant agricultural commissioner in Tulare County. Tucker noted that Tulare County may…
E. coli Investigation and Warning Fallout Continues
…supply during that time is dominated by the golden state. Monterey County Agriculture Commissioner Henry Gonzales told Salinas-based newspaper The Californian that it’s very likely from his region. Romaine growers…
Hemp Production Regulations Gearing Up for New Year
…at the beginning of 2019. The regulation suggests that registrations last one-year, separate registration for each county someone wants to grow in and a $900 application fee. The proposal also…
Agri View: BFTP-All Terrain Vehicles and Farming
…Image Credit: Permission for use by Starke County Farm Bureau/article-Off-Road Vehicles on the Farm by Jackie Myers Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals…
High Tunnels Helping Small Growers Year-round
High tunnels, also known as hoop houses, extend growing seasons for small producers. Growers like Racha Her of Beyond Bokchoy Farm in Fresno have been using conventional hoop houses for…