This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on the almond harvest, the Asian citrus psyllid found in Fresno County, and the World Dairy Expo. Click here to…
AgNeTVideo: Almond Harvest
Fresno County almond grower Gino Favagrossa explains how almonds are harvested once the trees are shaken. For more on his almond harvest this season, click here….
Fresno County Deals with Asian Citrus Psyllid
Three more Asian citrus psyllids are found in California. Two were in Tulare County, and for the first time one was found in Fresno County. The Fresno County psyllid was…
Almond Harvest Update
The almond harvest is heading into its final stages for this season. We spoke with Fresno County almond grower Gino Favagrossa, who says this year was a bit different. Click…
Lack of Water for CA Crops Could Mean Shortages
…Audio Report Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright says many vegetable growers in his area are forced to cut back their plantings for winter crops due to a lack of…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Found in Fresno County
The Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner’s office says one Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) was found on a trap north of the Fresno/Tulare County line. It is the first ACP discovered in…
Valley Farm Opens at Chaffee Zoo
The new Valley Farm Exhibit is now open at Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo. Here are photos from the opening ceremony and ribbon cutting. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Photos © Aria Gray…
ACP Quarantine Expansion in Tulare and Kern Counties
…quarantine zone measures 88 square miles, bordered on the north by Hanawalt Avenue; on the east by Beech Avenue; on the south by Fresno Avenue and W Lerdo Highway; and…
Water Meetings Scheduled
…Water Quality Coalition. Meetings are scheduled for Modesto on October 10, Rancho Cordova on October 16, Colusa on October 21, and Fresno on October 28. For more information, click here….
How to Spot Asian Citrus Psyllids
With the discovery of hundreds of Asian citrus psyllids in Dinuba, ag officials in Tulare and Fresno counties are working hard to get information out about what to look for…
AgNeTVideo: What Homeowners Need to Know about Asian Citrus Psyllid
Fresno County Ag Commissioner Les Wright discusses what homeowners need to know about the Asian citrus psyllid and the citrus quarantine in parts of Tulare and Fresno counties….
AgNeTVideo: Fresno Co. Ag Commissioner on ACP
Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright discusses the Asian citrus psyllid, including why the recent discovery in Dinuba is so significant….
Class 44 Selected for Leadership Program
…Oct. 17 at Fresno State. Through dynamic seminars during an intensive 16-month program, fellows will study leadership theory, effective communication, motivation, critical and strategic thinking, change management, emotional intelligence, and…