…Senate and Biden Administration, how citrus is helping to fight COVID-19, and Fresno County remains top in U.S. ag production. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-04-20
…Senate and Biden Administration, how citrus is helping to fight COVID-19, and Fresno County remains top in U.S. ag production. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Beet Curly Top Virus in Tomatoes Somewhat Manageable in 2020
It appears that beet curly top virus in tomatoes was somewhat manageable for California growers in 2020. Vegetable crops Farm Advisor for Fresno County, Tom Turini explained that the virus…
Fresno County Agriculture Remains Number One in The U.S.
Fresno County agriculture remains the top producer in the United States according to a recent report. The Fresno County Department of Agriculture recently presented the 2019 Crop and Livestock Report…
Resistance-Breaking Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Continues to Spread
…Fresno County, through Merced into Kings and most recently recorded in Kern County as well,” said Tom Turini, Cooperative Extension Vegetable Crops Farm Advisor in Fresno County. “The distribution was…
Proposed Mitigation Measures for 1, 3-D Soil Fumigants
…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…