…Merced, Stanislaus, Fresno, and Kern counties to address the issue after increased scrutiny regarding fumigant use. Some air quality samples from those areas revealed concerning levels of the fumigant. “What…
Ag Groups Supporting Costa to Lead House Agriculture Committee
…many accomplishments of Costa’s tenure serving the 16th Congressional District. Costa’s district encompasses areas of Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties. The coalition points out Costa’s clear understanding of agricultural issues…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
…and Christmas. CCFB provides food to more than 220 agencies in Fresno, Madera, Kings, Kern and Tulare counties, serving more than 280,000 people each month. Last year, CCFB supplied over…
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
…be developed, along with three in Kern County. One project each will be implemented in Madera, Fresno, and San Joaquin counties. More than 230 dairy families have participated in the…
Housing for the Harvest Program Continues to Expand
…and Central Coast regions. Yolo, Imperial, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, Kern, Madera, Kings, Riverside, Tulare, Santa Barbara, Fresno, and San Joaquin counties are now all participating in the Housing for…
Housing for the Harvest Continues to Reach Rural Communities
…who have been exposed to COVID-19 and cannot safely self-isolate at home. It now serves in 10 counties including Kern, Madera, Kings, Riverside, Tulare, Santa Barbara, Fresno, San Joaquin and…
Winners Announced for WRCCA Awards and Scholarships
…winner from the Central Valley area is Anthony Venegas, who is currently studying plant science and crop production at California State University, Fresno. Student at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…storm on the west side of Fresno County, which reduced visibility on Interstate 5, causing a 104-vehicle pile-up that took 17 lives. The devastating accident foreshadowed debates about agriculture’s role…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-21-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CFAP 2 enrollment, Fresno County grape growers working through…
Fresno County Grape Growers Press On Amidst Smokey Conditions
Fresno County grape growers are doing their best to work through the challenges created by the various wildfires. The multiple wildfires burning up and down California are leavening a significant…
Housing for the Harvest Helps Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
…is offered statewide with a focus on the Central Valley, Central Coast, and Coachella Valley regions. There are currently three counties participating including Fresno, San Joaquin, and Santa Barbara. According…
State Helps Supply Ag Industry with Much Needed N95 Respirators
…state. Fresno County Farm Bureau (FCFB) has been one of the many organizations helping to supply the local farming community with the N95s. “These N95 respirators are something that’s really…
California Navel Orange Initial Forecast Positive For 2020
…set per tree for 2020. Fresno County‘s average was back up to 289 per tree after last year’s dip. Tulare County stayed relatively similar, and Kern County‘s dropped to 298…
Housing for the Harvest Program Expands to Santa Barbara
…to basic needs while staying safe,” said Van Do-Reynoso, Director of the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department. Fresno County has been working with the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission in…