…The case in Lincoln County, Tenn., is the first report of highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza in commercial poultry in the United States this year. The flock of 73,500 affected…
Citrus Tarping Regulation Delayed
…be fully tarped. However, that has changed. “The regulations were delayed. We still do not have a finalized date yet,” Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita said. Kinoshita said CDFA…
USDA Confirms H7 Avian Influenza in Tennessee
…lineage in a commercial chicken breeder flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in commercial poultry in the United States this year. The flock…
Tarping Fines Could Be Costly
…violation could be up to $10,000.” According to Betts, the industry has many ways to make sure they are properly complying with the regulation. “(The industry) can contact the county,…
Reflections of a Farm Broadcaster
…Finally, congratulations to Star YF&R Paige Bush of Butte County and the group of Butte County YF&R members who won top honors at the awards banquet. And kudos to all…
FCFB: No Water Announcement Is ‘Completely Unacceptable’
Fresno County Farm Bureau (FCFB) issues statement on water supply for county’s federal water contractors Statement by CEO Ryan Jacobsen: “Mother Nature has provided a bountiful precipitation season-one that will…
Citrus Tarping Started March 1
…from wherever, we are preventing that psyllid from hopping off … at a stop light or a stop sign in the middle of the Citrus Belt, Kern County or anywhere.”…
USDA Invests $4.8 Million in University Agricultural Programs
…California State University, Bakersfield, California, $149,753 California State University Fresno Foundation, Fresno, California, $148,699 Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, $300,000 Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, Bowling Green, Kentucky, $297,278 Murray…
CA Farmers Monitor Storms’ Impact on Crops, Water
…to reach herds on horseback. Pear orchards in Lake County have been flooded. Citrus fruit harvest was temporarily delayed. The storms brought large amounts of rain to Santa Barbara County…
Grocery Industry Seeking to Reduce Consumer Confusion on Product Date Labels
…our customers can be confident in the product’s quality and safety,” said Joe Colalillo, president of ShopRite of Hunterdon County, Inc. and chairman and CEO of Wakefern Food Corp. “Food…
Coordinated ACP Management Meetings
…they need with each other. CPDPP Southern Tulare County Grower Liaison Erin Betts said communication between growers is critical to make area-wide ACP management effective. The Tulare County meeting starts…
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…the county emergency contingency plan, which included mobile text alerts. Colleen Cecil, executive director of the Butte County Farm Bureau, said flooding was nothing out of the ordinary so far….
‘A Day Without Immigrants’ Impacting Agriculture
…the protests, with one source sharing that as many as 40 percent of workers were missing today. Some Ventura County, California, growers reported that approximately 50 percent of harvesting employees…
Winter Tree Damage
…November 7, 2012. Athena is the first named Noreaster ever as the naming convention has just begun. Location is Monmouth County, New Jersey. Photography ID: 15331559 Copyright: stevebonk/depositphotos (lower right/lower…