Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, Les Wright has announced that the citrus bloom period for Districts 1 and 2 will start at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. All citrus growers,…
Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grower Alert
…on Fresno and Kings counties where BLH populations are high. BLH counts are minimal at this time in Kern, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus counties. Treatment preparations were made last week,…
Beet Curly Top Virus (CTV) Update
…collected throughout the month of February from Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, Merced, Monterey, Riverside, San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. Complete results have not yet been received. Data will be listed…
Additional Asian Citrus Psyllid Detections in Tulare County Expand Quarantine Further into Fresno County
…total of 84 square miles in Fresno County. All of Tulare County remains under quarantine as a result of previous ACP detections. The new quarantine area in Fresno County is…
Port Backup Creating Opportunities for Thieves
…Picked Central Valley grower Tom Thomas produces a variety of citrus at one of his Fresno County locations. Thomas grows tangelos, which are popular on the Asian market. Thomas says…
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…Valley Project surface water availabilities. When: Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 11 a.m. Where: Fresno County Farm Bureau 1274 W. Hedges Ave. Fresno, CA 93728 Representatives will also be available for…
Pump and Drip Irrigation Workshop
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The Center for Irrigation Technology at Fresno State held a workshop today that showed attendees how to flush drip systems and important tip-offs that could save…
Big Fresno Fair Announces New San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition
…about the new San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition (SJVOOC), including downloadable entry forms and deadlines, please visit www.fresnofair.com/sjv-olive-oil-competition, email questions to srianda@fresnofair.com or call The Big Fresno Fair office…
Export Training Course Comes to CDFA
…of specialized food companies taking advantage of these international opportunities.” Applications are now being accepted through April 10, 2015. Training will be held in Salinas, Fresno and Sacramento and classes…
Western View: Critical Meeting Wednesday – You’re Invited
…is at stake during these drought-stricken times. For more information call the Nisei Farmers League in Fresno at 559-251-8468. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Ride the Bus to SWRCB Hearing in Sacramento
…your seat on the bus, please call: In Fresno – Nisei Farmers League (559) 251-8468 In Firebaugh and Los Banos – Janie Fleming (559) 217-6478 or Leti Alfaro (209) 587-6049…
Fresno County Farmer Opens New Winery
Kings River Winery owner Bob Bagdasarian gives a tour of his winery. A California farmer follows his dream. Sabrina Hill talks with Bob Bagdasarian about the opening of his Kings…
CA Farmer/Business Owner’s Part in 2015 World Ag Expo
…Critchley, who owns MC Solutions and farms with her husband in Fresno County. Mandy Critchley Interview For more on MC Solutions, click here. Follow our coverage of the World Ag…
Atwater FFA Charters a Strong Showing at Arbuckle Field Day
…at at UC Davis followed by Chico State University followed by UC Davis, Merced College, Modesto Junior College, West Hills College, Reedley College, Fresno State University, and the 2015 FFA…