…of agricultural product in 2017 are included in the census. The census is the only source of uniform, comprehensive, and impartial agriculture data for every state and county in the…
Vibrant Purple Sweet Potatoes are a Healthful Thanksgiving Surprise
…County was $195 million. About 1,000 acres are grown in Kern County and 2,000 acres in Stanislaus County. These locations have the sandy and sandy-loam soils ideal for sweet potatoes…
Perdue Hears Concerns of California Farmers
…San Luis Obispo County, said the Food and Drug Administration—the agency assigned by Congress to oversee FSMA—isn’t doing enough to educate people. “I think we have a right to understand…
Almond Board: Farmland Trusts
…Unless you work on a farm or are employed through your county or city government you may not have felt this loss. But over time, you and your family will…
Fresno State Ag Mechanization Lab Gets Update
…and medicine, grew up in Fresno near the original Fresno State campus. On a visit in September 2016, he saw the laboratory’s traditional but outdated welding and mechanical equipment during…
Register for the Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium
…The symposium will begin on Tuesday, November 28 with a welcome and introduction from Agronomy Advisor for Cooperative Extension in Fresno and Madera Counties Shannon Mueller. The first day will…
PBW Program Highlights Pest Pressure in Cotton
…in Merced County, 29 sites in Fresno County, 24 sites in Kings County, 13 sites in Kern County, 11 sites in Tulare County, and one site in Madera County. In…
Water Managers Prepare for New Rainfall Season
…feet from November through April and 870.1 feet in May. Curtis Creel, general manager of the Kern County Water Agency, the second-largest contractor in the State Water Project, affirmed that…
USDA to Measure Final 2017 Row Crop Production and Grain Stocks with Two End-of-Year Surveys
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is encouraging producers to respond to two upcoming surveys – the December Agricultural Survey and the County Agricultural Production Survey…
Tour Shows Ornamental Pumpkin Big Business
…goes to patch sales, and HM.Clause has 60.8 percent of the global market of pumpkins. It’s safe to say that San Joaquin County is the biggest producer of ornamental pumpkins….
Another Successful California Small Farm Conference
…small urban businesses that have developed in San Joaquin County. One of the field courses brought participants out to farming locations to hear about conservation practices. The other field course…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…food choices. These efforts have created a food system for all citizens, regardless of background or neighborhood. The Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc. (FCCAA) is developing the Republic Food…
Voting Begins for 2017 FSA County Committee Elections
…Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. “County committee members play an indispensable role in our efforts to provide assistance to producers,” said FSA Acting Administrator…
Data Integration Vital to the Farm of the Future
…West Hills College Coalinga. TERRY BRASE REVIEWS DATA ACQUISITION WITH VERIS MACHINE Director of the Center for Irrigation Technology at Fresno State Dr. David Zoldoske provided an introduction for the…