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…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…project with Cardoza Farm, $100,000 Ruth Dahlquist-Willard, UCCE small farms advisor, Fresno and Tulare counties This project will demonstrate compost application, hedgerow planting, and application of mulch generated from cover crop…
National Preparedness Month Webinars from UCCE
…Wednesday, September 2 and will be hosted by Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor for Fresno and Madera Counties, Rebecca Ozeran. The virtual event is titled ‘Emergency Preparedness for Livestock Owners.’…
2021 Application Open: Top-10 New Products Competition, Sponsored by Bank of America
…brings the latest farming and agriculture technologies to the forefront,” said Mark A. Riley, Senior Vice President and Fresno/Visalia Market President. “Bank of America has been a leader in financing…
New Multifaceted Farmworker Safety Campaign Launched
…safety campaign will reportedly reach farmworkers in the greater Bakersfield and Fresno growing regions. The new farmworker safety campaign is being supported by multiple industry organizations including the California Fresh…
Industry Input Needed for Agronomic Survey to Assist UCCE
…and Nutrient Management Farm Advisor covering Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties. “It can help tell us whether or not we’re on target with our efforts. It can tell us where…
Annie Stuhr Named New Ag One Foundation President
…engagement programs. “Fresno State was a key influence for me,” Stuhr said. “There are people I have met that will be lifelong friends through my connections with Fresno State and…
Friends of the California State Fair Celebrates Agriculture Achievement – Awards $44,000 in Student Scholarships
…from around the state who have received $1,000 – $2,500. Award recipients include: Lindsay Mendonca, Fresno Abigail Greeno, Roseville Josephine Hernandez, Applegate Andrew Grivjack, San Luis Obispo Ashland Williams, Healdsburg…
Agricultural Statistics Review Shows Mild Improvement
…Grapes were valued at $6.25 billion and almonds came in third with a value of $5.47 billion. Fresno County was the most valuable agricultural producing region, followed by Kern and…
Farm Credit Establishes Endowment Fund at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
…give back to the school.” Besides Farm Credit West, the other contributors are American Ag Credit, CoBank, Fresno-Madera Farm Credit, Golden State Farm Credit and Yosemite Farm Credit. Wolf said…