A Fresno County farmer talks about the troubles he faced when a marijuana operation started up on land near his produce crops. Sabrina Hill has the second part in our…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part One
…our state is prime land for illegal grows. As Sabrina Hill reports, unfortunately, those grows are causing problems for California farmers. Click to open or download audio report Fresno County…
Funding for Fairs to be Discussed
…Dannette DePaul, Modoc District Fair; and representatives from the Fresno, Dixon, and Calaveras fairs. Additional speakers include representatives from CDFA’s Division of Fairs & Expositions. “California’s fair season is in…
Marijuana and Central Valley Farms Forum
…and a testimonial from a Fresno County farmer. Growers can also take part in a question and answer period afterward. Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims will be on hand to…
FID Deliveries to End in July Due to Limited Supply
Fresno Irrigation District (FID) water deliveries for 2013 will begin coming to an end by the middle of July for the Fancher and Dry Creek Systems as a result of…
Fresno, Monterey Counties See Ag Growth
…– and nation – as Fresno County sees its first ever billion dollar crop. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report Fresno County’s 2012 grape crop…
Home Run for Fresno Grizzlies Ag Program
…Click to open or download audio report The triple-A baseball team the Fresno Grizzlies is a farm team for the San Francisco Giants, but now, they’re taking the term “farm”…
Berries and Irrigation Study
…state including Santa Clara, San Luis Obispo, San Diego and Fresno counties to determine how changes in irrigation reflect in the taste, appearance sugar level and other aspects of strawberries,…
AgNeTVideo: Ag Labor and Immigration
We talk with a Fresno County grower about the ag labor shortage and the need for an immigration bill….
California Ag Labor and Immigration
…walnuts in Fresno County. He’s also a past president of the Fresno County Farm Bureau. He says labor shortages are affecting him this year. He says with the labor being…
Growers Need to Speak Up on Issues
…their concerns on the issues. Executive Director of the Fresno County Farm Bureau, Ryan Jacobsen, says it’s important for growers to attend upcoming meetings. “When the public comment comment opportunity…
Central Valley Almond Symposium
Almond growers are invited to a symposium tomorrow at the Kerman Community Center in Fresno County. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report For the first…
Preventing Navel Orangeworm in Almonds
…Download Audio Report Almond growers are invited to a symposium tomorrow at the Kerman Community Center in Fresno County. They’ll hear experts talk on a number of subjects, including what…
Some Bright Spots for California Agriculture
…name it, our farmers deal with it. But, when it comes to agriculture and the economy the news really isn’t all bad. Ryan Jacobsen of the Fresno County Farm Bureau…