…water resource they share with many other farmers as well as imperiled steelhead trout. Howard and Vars checking out one of the farms numerous biodiverse hedgerows. “All San Mateo County…
California Cattle Council on The Horizon
…the Rural County Representatives of California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture would provide oversight of the council and would carry the authority to oversee a vote to suspend…
Growers Hear Update on Walnut Pruning Trial
…we establish the orchard and after the first year growing we remove all the in-season branching off the tree,” said David Doll, Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor for Merced County. “Then…
Secretary Perdue Names FSA Administrator
…Fordyce will provide leadership for FSA and its mission to support agricultural production across America through a network of over 2,100 county and 50 state offices. “As a fourth-generation farmer,…
2017 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…most acreage with mechanical harvesting, at 33,313, that acreage only represents 30 percent of the Fresno County raisin-type grape acreage. Kern and Madera County growers harvest 18 and 42 percent…
NOW Sterile Release Program Moving Quicker Than Anticipated
…now,” Isom noted. The pilot program is taking place on approximately 2,000 acres in an isolated area of Kern County that is known to have issues with NOW. The moths…
Fresno State Awarded Irrigation Innovation Grant
Fresno State’s Jordan College of Agriculture was one of five universities across the nation selected to receive a grant for its efforts with irrigation innovation. The college’s Center for Irrigation…
Almond Matters: Crop Looks Strong Despite Challenges
…of multiple weather events. “We’re pretty excited to see these trees have been tolerant of this many relatively hard conditions,” said UC Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor for Merced County David…
Prepare for the Unexpected Raising Backyard Chickens
…City & County rules if you decide to keep them. Another unexpected thing you should prepare yourself for when it comes to raising backyard chickens: they will not always lay…
Building Naming Ceremony Celebrates ‘Father’ of Fresno State Viticulture, Enology
…included tasting of the special edition Petrucci’s Crush Fresno State red wine that he helped to design and was blended by Fresno State winemaking staff and students in the fall…
California Industry Aggressively Confronting Sticky Cotton
…Summit in Fresno, bringing together individuals from every part of the supply chain to hear the latest developments and offer feedback as to what priorities should be moving forward. “We…
Western Growers Endorses California Water Bond
…the bond would help restore the capacity of the Friant-Kern Canal, a vital component of the state’s infrastructure that conveys water to 1.3 million acres between Bakersfield to Fresno. The…
Administrative Changes Made to the Livestock Indemnity Program
…Farm Service Agency (FSA) authorizes local FSA county committees to accept veterinarian certifications that livestock deaths were directly related to adverse weather and unpreventable through good animal husbandry and management….
The California Kitchen: Pork Belly Keto
…Soy Sauce 1/4 C Worcestershire sauce 4 T Sesame Oil 3 Serrano Chilis 2 Fresno Chilis 1 Bunch Cilantro For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch…