…not those from the Bay Area. “They’re so ecstatic to see a tractor, it’s kind of funny,” Pamma said. Fresno County’s Hmong small farmers Fresno County has the largest concentration…
USDA Designates 55 Counties in California as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
…San Diego Tehama El Dorado Merced San Joaquin Trinity Fresno Modoc San Luis Obispo Tulare Glenn Mono San Mateo Tuolumne Humboldt Monterey Santa Barbara Ventura Inyo Napa Santa Clara Yolo…
VOC Restrictions on the Horizon
…over the last five years, but that may be changing. Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner’s Office Pesticide Supervisor Bill Griffin says VOC usage was just under the limits in 2013, and…
California Ag and the Super Bowl – Real California Milk Commercial
A Real California Milk commercial ran during the 2015 Super Bowl broadcast in five California TV Markets – Bakersfield, Chico, Eureka, Fresno and Sacramento. Each year, the California Milk Advisory…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion In Santa Clara County
…fruit or leaves, potted citrus trees, or curry leaves from the quarantine area. In addition to quarantines in portions of Santa Clara, Fresno, Kern, San Joaquin, and San Luis Obispo…
Farm Radio News/Talk Show Comes to Monterey County
…top agriculture news stories from around the nation. Farm City Newsday by AgNet West also airs on five other radio stations in key agricultural areas of California including Tulare, Fresno,…
Growers introduced to liaisons in Fresno County
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Growers got organized and introduced to grower liaisons in Fresno County for asian citrus psylid quarantine procedures and area-wide treatments….
Sharpshooter Populations Down
…reports. Fresno County Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Fred Rinder says the state has been vigilant in treating for the pest, however, a few other factors are also playing a big part….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection in Tulare County Expands Quarantine Into Fresno County
…expansion into Fresno County measures approximately 30 square miles; all of Tulare County remains under quarantine as a result of previous ACP detections. The quarantine area in Fresno County is…
International Center for Water Technology receives up to $1.12M grant
Fresno State’s International Center for Water Technology received a grant of up to $1.12 million from the Fresno Regional Workforce Investment Board to continue its nationally-recognized research and partnerships with…
UC Makes Gains in Rebuilding its Extension Service
…position that has been approved for hiring is an agronomic cropping systems/nutrient management advisor who will serve Kings, Tulare and Fresno counties. Whereas an agronomist might have sufficed in the…
Use of Fumigant to Face Additional State Restrictions
…and Fresno. “It will take a while to find out who is most impacted by this new mitigation proposal, as there are significant differences based on how and where you…
Fresno State Unveils New Jordan College Honors Program for Ag Students
…Devin Brittain of San Jose (Food and Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics) • Danika Brumbeloe of Fresno (Fashion Merchandise) • Carolyn Chase of Fresno (Food and Nutritional Sciences, Culinology) • Salvador Mariscal…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
…Expo presented by Union Bank, the nation’s largest regional food show now in its fifth year, as City of Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin and Fresno Food Expo exhibitors shared successes…