…Julie Daily, and Dayana Ceja. The Atwater FFA Nursery and Landscape (Horticulture) team placed 3rd overall and included Jeff Clark, Dayana Argueta, and Juliet Montanez. The Atwater FFA Ag Mechanics…
Atwater FFA’s Two Parli Pro Teams Qualify for State Finals
…consisted of Emma Reyes, Dayana Argueta, Jeff Clark, Jasmine Flores, Courtney Creighton, and Callie Norton. Parliamentary procedure is a set of rules, ethics, and customs governing meetings of clubs, organizations,…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Madera County
…infected; the diseased tree will decline in health and produce bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies. HLB has been detected just once in California — in 2012 on a single…
Additional Asian Citrus Psyllid Detections in Tulare County Expand Quarantine Further into Fresno County
…There is no cure once a tree becomes infected; the diseased tree will decline in health and produce bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies. HLB has been detected just once…
Toomey, Feinstein & Flake Legislation Shortsighted Policy
In response to legislation to be introduced today by Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA), Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) that would repeal the corn ethanol portion of…
Assembly Member Gray Announces Joint Committee Hearings on Rail
…options provided by this new route mean new jobs for our local economies.” The proposed expansion has received bipartisan support and Congressman Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) who chairs the House Subcommittee…
FFA Students Attend State Leadership Academy
…these special events.” Atwater FFA members who attended the leadership conference were (MFE) Courtney Creighton, Julianna Dailey, Madison Hall, Jasmine Flores, Dayana Argueta, Elexa Stamps, Daryl Dorsey, Daniel Mesa, Jeff…
Grape Industry Bracing for Dry 2015
…some trendy competition and less innovation in product. Allied Grape Growers Vice President of Operations Jeff Bitter believes growers need to start producing more quality wines on the lower end…
Devastating Citrus Greening Disease Targeted by USDA Grants
…and threatening the citrus industry throughout the U.S. There is currently no cure for the disease, which causes citrus trees to gradually decline in health; produce bitter, misshapen fruit; and…
Increasing Production of Quality Wines
…Operations Jeff Bitter said some of the state’s wine makers and growers need to focus on quality wine production. Bitter said he feels several areas are primed to do so….
Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series Begins on February 11
…Water Values Podcast and Special Counsel, Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP. Panelists will be Robb Barnit, Founder & CEO, Dropcountr; Jeff Tejral, Manager of Water Conservation at Denver Water. March 11:…
Marketing Order Tricky for Wine Industry
…orders have been successful for other industries but getting everyone on the same page in the wine industry can be tricky. Allied Grape Growers Vice-President of Operations Jeff Bitter says…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion In Santa Clara County
…the insect and the disease. There is no cure once a tree becomes infected, the diseased tree will decline in health and produce bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies. HLB…
Kern Ag Community Continues to Promote Successful Spray Safe Effort
…on SpraySafe, or to register to attend the event, please send an email to kcspraysafe@gmail.com or fax to (661) 397-3403. Contact Jeff Rasmussen at (661) 978-8076 with any questions. …