Westlands Water District FRESNO, CA – Westlands Water District is encouraged with the introduction by Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Barbara Boxer of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
Sanger High student Kendel Pichardo measures a fish for the project. Agriculture students at Sanger High School in Sanger, near Fresno, CA, are experimenting with new techniques of fish farming….
President Obama Plans Visit to Fresno to Discuss Drought
The White House has announced President Barack Obama will be in Fresno, Friday, February 14, to talk about the drought. This is the president’s first time in Fresno, and only…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands in Tulare County
…County and nearby portions of Fresno and Kern counties, ACP quarantines are now in place in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties….
CalASFMRA Enters 2014 with New Logo, New Officers and New Direction
…California and Nevada. Nat DiBuduo, AFM, President of Allied Grape Growers in Fresno, was elected President of the professional organization. A native of the San Joaquin Valley, Nat has been…
FID Facilitates Emergency Banking To Provide Dry-Year Water For Small Valley Cities, Towns
The Fresno Irrigation District is playing a pivotal role in making sure several small eastern San Joaquin Valley cities and towns will receive drinking water this year, even though those…
Costa Discusses Water Issue
Congressman Jim Costa represents the state’s 16th Congressional district, which includes all of Merced County, and parts for Fresno and Madera Counties. Costa says he’s keeping a close eye on…
California GOP Reps Unite on Water Bill
…these efforts were derailed due to opposition in the Senate.Congressman David G. Valadao represents the 21st Congressional District, which includes Kings County and portions of Fresno, Tulare, and Kern Counties….
Ag Leadership Program Seeks Applicants for Class 45
…from October 2014 to January 2016, is composed of monthly seminars delivered by Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Fresno State, UC Davis and other academic institutions. Fellows…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…include: Alameda Fresno Mariposa San Benito Alpine Inyo Merced San Bernardino Amador Kern Mono San Joaquin Calaveras Kings Monterey San Luis Obispo Contra Costa Los Angeles Sacramento Santa Barbara El…
The ASA Plant and Soil Conference
The 43th annual California ASA Plant and Soil Conference will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 4 & 5, 2014 at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Center in Fresno,…
Breaking News: Westlands Water District on Governor’s Declaration
…impacts on families in the Valley due to lost jobs. During the drought in 2009, Fresno’s Community Food Bank distributed 9 million pounds of food at an estimated value of…
Hundreds Gather for Water Rally
…areas due to damages and losses caused by extreme drought. The 27 designated counties include: Alameda Alpine Amador Calaveras Contra Costa El Dorado Fresno Inyo Kern Kings Los Angeles Madera…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…by extreme drought. The 27 designated counties include: Alameda Alpine Amador Calaveras Contra Costa El Dorado Fresno Inyo Kern Kings Los Angeles Madera Mariposa Merced Mono Monterey Sacramento Santa Clara…