The Valley Ventures Accelerator at Fresno State is accepting applications through Aug. 1 for its third cohort to provide guidance on sales, marketing, distribution and venture capital for emerging companies…
ARC-PLC Educational Tool Available for Cotton Farms
…to update the farm’s payment yield for seed cotton. Complete details of this decision are available by reading the Notice(https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_Notice/arcplc50.pdf) Or by contacting your State or County FSA office http://offices.usda.gov….
Almond Matters: Assessing Ant Management Strategies
…Kern County. For those having difficulties in determining what types of ants they have in their orchard Haviland noted there is a resource available for “growers that are doing assessments right…
First 2017 Crop Report has Little Lingering Drought Effects
The latest Monterey County Crop Report that was recently released highlighted a four percent increase in the value of agricultural production in 2017. Despite certain weather and labor challenges, Monterey…
Northern California Wildfires Causing Concern for Wine Country
…close to 15,000 acres, destroying 22 structures. It is now listed as 80 percent contained thanks in part to lower temperatures and higher humidity. The County Fire began on June…
Cover Crop Efficacy Highlighted in Colusa County
…to know what was going on in his soil,” said NRCS District Conservationist for Colusa County Wendy Krehbiel. “I think he was on his third year of trying a new…
Important Industry Updates Presented at Spring Citrus Meeting
Several dozen industry members were on hand for the Spring Citrus Meeting that was held last week at the Tulare County Agricultural Building. The event touched on several of the…
Agri View: Vidalia Onions
…lot to do with the size. Don’t think size isn’t important. For growers it is. A true Vidalia is grown in a 20 county region of Georgia. You can plant…
Celebrating National Bourbon Day
…125 proof. This particular whiskey derives its name from the Kentucky county which was established in 1785 and was a large producer of corn. The corn, once distilled, would be…
Senate Farm Bill Receives Stamp of Approval from CFBF
…was not amended. Because of California’s demographics and the current rural definition based on county populations, it keeps communities from receiving financial support for things like broadband infrastructure and water…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program
…form CCC-782 and the $100 administrative fee, unless exempt, must be submitted to the County FSA Office no later than June 22, 2018. No registers will be utilized, so producers…
New Potato Varieties Displayed at Field Day in Kern County
…ongoing growing trials. “The potato field day in Kern County has a long history, it’s been going on for generations essentially,” said Farm Advisor Emeritus with Kern County Cooperative Extension…
USDA Announces $309 Million Investment in Rural Electric Utilities
…announced that Harrison County REC, in Woodbine, Iowa, is receiving a $6 million loan to build 20 miles of electric line, improve 57 miles and make other system improvements. Its…
Last Chance to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…and personal interviews will also continue through July. “The Census of Agriculture provides the only source of comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the nation,” said USDA…