…how agriculture radio journalism works. Students from Clovis East, Madera South, Central West and others make up the Fresno section of the FARMS Leadership program. The students watched AgNet West’s…
Water Briefing Clarifies ‘Wet’ Winter
…Jones The California Department of Water Resources and Water Education Foundation, in cooperation with the Center for Irrigation Technology, held a water briefing seminar at California State University of Fresno….
Trump Talks California Agriculture
Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump visited California and talked issues that face California agriculture. Sabrina Hill reports. Trump Talks California Agriculture At his stop in Fresno, he met with a…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…tillage.” The article co-authors are Anil Shrestha, weed scientist at Fresno State; Joy Hollingsworth, UCCE staff research associate; and Dan Munk, Kurt Hembree and Tom Turini, UCCE advisors in Fresno…
Jordan Ag Center Opens Doors
First-of-its-kind Jordan Agricultural Research Center opens at Fresno State The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Fresno State celebrated the opening of the new Jordan Agricultural Research Center….
California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…of 1 percent of the total raisin acreage. Although Fresno County has the most acreage with mechanical harvesting, at 33,746, that acreage only represents 28 percent of the Fresno County…
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
…Virus Control Program (BCTVCP) began making arrangements for treatment the week of March 21st. The spring treatment campaign started on March 25th in Kern County, working north to Fresno County….
CA Almond Acreage Increases Again
…the leading variety, followed by Monterey, Butte, Carmel, and Padre. Kern, Fresno, Stanislaus, Merced and Madera were the leading counties. These five counties had 73 percent of the total bearing…
Former Los Angeles Mayor to Speak at Water Technology Conference
…in Clovis. The one-day conference is a BlueTech Valley event presented by the Fresno State International Center for Water Technology that will bring together researchers, industry experts and water experts…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…Tulare County farmer Chris Lange, who also farms in Fresno County, said he relies on water supplies from nine different agencies. Managing a farming operation in multiple locations with fluctuating…
Agri View: Pistachio Status
…levels of phenolic anti-oxidants, minerals, vitamins, and protein. Read the full article. Video From: California Bountiful California Pistachios Near Fresno, the Nichols family is going nuts over pistachios. For more…
DPR Fumigant Notification Workshops
…CA 93962 Spreckels is approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Salinas Fresno area April 14, 2016, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Mosqueda Community Center 4670 E. Butler Avenue Fresno, CA 93702…
New walnut variety ‘Durham’ released
…and ‘Chandler’ as a parent for kernel color and yield. ‘Durham’ has performed well in regional selection test blocks in Butte, Yolo and Fresno counties and in grower trials in…
Fresno County District 4 Citrus Bloom
Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, Les Wright has announced that the citrus bloom period for District 4 will start at 1:00 a.m. on Monday, March 28, 2016. All citrus growers, pest…