Growers in Fresno County are making preparations for the approaching busy season with warmer temperatures on the way. CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, Ryan Jacobsen pointed out that…
Critical Timing for Vine Mealybug Management
…your pheromone traps out there so you can monitor for the male flight,” said Manuel Jimenez, Customer Business Advisor covering Fresno and Tulare Counties for Bayer Crop Science. “If you…
Direct Marketing Farmers Hit Hardest During Pandemic
…they are definitely being impacted,” said Ruth Dahlquist-Willard, Small Farms and Specialty Crops Advisor for Fresno and Tulare Counties. “Farmers who sell direct to restaurants are probably being hit the…
Citrus Bloom Starting Up in the Central Valley
…Tulare has followed suit with areas of Fresno and Kern Counties in declaring bloom. “Our inspectors and our bloom committee have all determined that our citrus industry as a whole…
Sivanto Applications Showing Strong Results for Growers
…Advisor for Fresno, Kings and Tulare Counties, Nick Clark noted that over the past few years the work of many different collaborators helped to implement best practices for managing the…
Sorghum Provides Multiple Areas of Value as Dairy Forage
…Management Advisor for Fresno, Kings and Tulare Counties. “We do have a lot of crops on the dairy farm, like alfalfa and corn for instance, that are not going to…
DPR Takes Enforcement Action on Coastal Grower
…on strawberries during a routine inspection last September in Fresno. DPR Director Val Dolcini said in a release, “This action will serve as a strong deterrent to anyone who violates…
2020 “Growing Together” Black Farmer Conference with Urban Farmers to be Held February 29
…a dozen resource booths. The registration website can be found at http://www.wfresnofrc.org/BlackFarmersConference. The West Fresno Family Resource Center was established in 2001, West Fresno Health Care Coalition (DBA: West Fresno…
2020 World Ag Expo Opens with AFBF President Zippy Duvall
…as populations continue to grow and food supplies will need to grow with them. The day prior Duvall was able to tour several agricultural operations in Fresno County, marking the…
Grant Applications Being Accepted for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
…Service in Petaluma, and February 20 at the UC Merced Center in Fresno. Listen to the report below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…out for myself,” stated Gist. Jacob Martinez – Jacob Martinez, a student at Strathmore High School, plans to major in Agriculture Business at Fresno State in the fall. He plans…
Agricultural Fatality Highlights Importance of Enforcing Safety Protocols
A recent fatality at a processing plant in Fresno County serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of enforcing safety protocols in agricultural operations. The preliminary reports indicate that…
2020 Plant and Soil Conference Coming Up in Fresno
Registration is available for the upcoming California Plant and Soil Conference, happening February 4 and 5 in Fresno. The California chapter of the American Society of Agronomy (CA-ASA) is presenting…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-29-20
…to Fresno as well as Clif Bar investing in the first UC organic research institute. Learn how to take advantage of international business while attending the World Ag Expo and…