…Commissioner Camille Touton, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, and Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot. “We started with a roundtable at Fresno State about the current water…
‘Really Thoughtful Comments’ at Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…Bill priorities letter. Approximately 40 individuals attended the most recent session held at the Fresno County Farm Bureau. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, Undersecretary Christine Birdsong, and California Environmental Protection Agency…
Keeping A Close Eye on Crops After Unseasonal Rainfall
…areas of Fresno County reported as much as half an inch of rain, while some spots in Kern County recorded more than one inch. Austin Hubbell, Ranch Manager for Marthedal…
California is Experiencing a Shortage of Ag Mechanics Teachers
…largest scarcity of all agriculture teachers. Chris Mckenna, a professor of agriculture mechanics at Fresno State, is closely connected to the production of agriculture mechanics teachers and has observed how…
Addressing California Red Scale in the San Joaquin Valley
…tool for tracking degree days in Kern, Tulare, Fresno, and Madera counties can be a helpful resource for growers. Gautam explained that the hot and dry conditions are exceptionally conducive…
California Producers Describe Needs During Farm Bill Listening Session
…House Agriculture Subcommittee Chair Jim Costa, the event was held at California State University, Fresno. Drought conditions, ongoing labor challenges, and supply chain disruptions were consistent concerns highlighted throughout the…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-14-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers officials responding to recent ACP finds in Tulare and Fresno Counties, and details…
ACP Detection Response: ‘The System is Working’
County and state officials have been actively responding to various Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) discoveries in the Central Valley in recent weeks. Kern, Tulare, and Fresno counties have all reported…
Resistance-Breaking TSWV is ‘Spreading in Scope’ in Sutter County
…Vinchesi-Vahl said that the strain of the virus is “spreading in scope” in the area. RB-TSWV has been particularly troublesome for growers in Fresno County for a number of years….
Foster Farms Among Accused Meatpackers in House COVID Panel Report
…found a dozen safety infractions. Foster Farms has plants in Turlock and Fresno, as well as plants in other states. According to its website, it employs about 12,000 people nationwide….
Officials Continue to Address Solano County GWSS Infestation
…Madera. Other infestations are also ongoing in areas of Fresno, Madera, Tulare, Kern, Santa Barbara, and Imperial counties. The entire counties of Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, and…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-06-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show includes keeping applicator’s safety in mind when applying pest and disease protection, Fresno County…
New Tree Nut Processing Laboratory Unveiled at Fresno State
The Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) and Fresno State have officially unveiled a new facility to provide agriculture students with hands-on training. The tree nut processing laboratory is a new…
Fresno State Prepares the Next Generation of Agriculture Teachers
Fresno State is known for being home to one of the most in-depth agriculture education programs and for being the source of many of California’s high school agriculture teachers. Dr….