…series of twelve public open house meetings throughout the state. This week, the public open house meetings will be held in Fresno and Bakersfield: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 FRESNO 3pm…
Valley Women to be Honored at Common Threads Awards Program
…University Courtyard Dining Hall at California State University, Fresno. The 18th Annual Common Threads luncheon will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will feature award-winning Fresno State wines, a raffle and…
California Farms and Consumers in Jeopardy
Unless State Takes Immediate Action to Address The Drought FRESNO, CA – On Friday, January 03, 2014, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the first snow survey of…
CA Beef Board Appointees
…Maxey of Fresno, and Michael Smith of Visalia will represent the Board’s Southwest Unit. The board is comprised of 103 members. The Ag Secretary selects appointees nominated by beef, veal,…
California Almond Growers to Vote on Marketing Order
…do not receive a ballot may contact Maria Stobbe by mail at USDA, AMS, 2202 Monterey Street, Suite 102B, Fresno, CA 93721-3129; e-mail at Maria.Stobbe@ams.usda.gov, phone at (559) 487-5901 or…
Top 10 for 2013
…Discovery of ACP in Tulare County Photos of 2013 Fresno County Blossom Trail AgNeTVideo: Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare AgNeTVideo: 2013 Almond Achievement Award AgNeTVideo: Doug Verboon on High-Speed Rail…
Weekly Crop Progress for 12-26-13
…growing well and fields were prepared for, or planted to, winter vegetables in Tulare County. Fresno County reported leafy vegetables were harvested. Carrots were hit by the frost. Onions were…
San Joaquin College of Law to Host Agroterrorism Preparedness Program
…Joaquin College of Law would also like to thank the Fresno County Farm Bureau, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, Wanger Jones & Helsley, Nisei Farmers League and Granville Homes for their…
AgNet West, Partners Spread Holiday Cheer at Children’s Hospital
AgNet West Farm News Director Sabrina Hill teamed up with KJWL, a sister-station to AgNet West’s Fresno affiliate KFIG, and the Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund to bring some Christmas cheer…
AgNet Media Inc. Principals Now Sole Owners of AgNet West
(Fresno, California/Ocala, Florida) – AgNet West Radio Network is pleased to announce its entire business operations have been fully acquired and will be merged into AgNet Media, Inc., which includes…
Drought Preparedness Workshop
Val Dolcini Growers, irrigation managers, and others in the ag industry from around the state gathered for a day-long drought preparedness workshop at Fresno State. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to…
Fresno State Earns State Titles at Farm Bureau Collegiate Competition
…Monterey Convention Center in Monterey. This is Fresno State’s third discussion meet team championship and Carlson is the fourth Fresno State student to be named state champion. He won $1,250….
Fresno County Cotton Plowdown Requirements
PRESS RELEASE: Fresno County Cotton Plowdown Requirements Les Wright, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer FRESNO… Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, Les Wright, urges all cotton growers to complete their plowdown activities as soon as…
CIT Director Named National Irrigation ‘Person of the Year’
David F. Zoldoske, director of the Center for Irrigation Technology at Fresno State, is the Irrigation Association’s Person of the Year. Zoldoske, who was honored at the 2013 Irrigation Show…