…lack of diversity in pollen sources, and even sublethal effects of pesticides combining to weaken and kill bee colonies,” said Jeff Pettis, co-author of the survey and research leader of…
USDA Announces Effort to Cut Energy Costs for Farmers, Ranchers, Rural Small Businesses
…Jeff and Marianne Marstaller needed to expand their greenhouse operations and were determined to do so in a cost-effective and energy-efficient way. They teamed up with USDA Rural Development to…
CA Lawmakers Announce Drought Field Hearing
…valley’s economy. Valley families depend on water. The senate must act now,”stated Rep. Jeff Denham (CA-10). “The House has twice passed comprehensive legislation to provide additional water storage, strengthen senior…
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley. California Representatives Tony Cardenas and Sam Farr were original co-sponsors of the House bill. “This catastrophic drought and our long-standing water battles strike…
Denham Appointed to House-Senate Farm Bill Conference
U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) issued the following statement after being appointed to the conference between the House and Senate on the 2013 Farm Bill: “I am honored to have…
House Republicans Named to Farm Bill Conference
…(R-PA) Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) Leadership conferee: Rep. Steve Southerland…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Found in Fresno County
…decline in health, producing bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies. To date, HLB has been detected on just one residential property in the Hacienda Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. Residents…
New ACP Finds in Tulare County
…both the insect and the disease. There is no cure once a tree becomes infected. The diseased tree will decline in health, producing bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies. To…
New ACP Found Near Tulare County Town of Exeter
…becomes infected. The diseased tree will decline in health, producing bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies. To date, HLB has been detected on just one residential property in the Hacienda…
New Communications Manager for Western Growers
Western Growers (WG) Western Growers has added a new member to its staff. The growers’ association is welcoming Jeff Janas as the new Communications Manager. Sabrina Hill has more. Click…
Preventing Mastitis in Dairy Cattle
Researchers look into preventing mastitis in dairy cattle. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report See below for a video by the researcher. Jeff Bewley of…
California Agriculture Headlines
…tree to tree by the Asian citrus psyllid. It causes the fruit to turn bitter and then destroys the trees. So far, it’s affected only one tree in California, however…
Secrets to Decline in Honey Bee Health
…researcher, Jeff Pettis, says a gut parasite impacts honeybee health, especially when bees are in a weakened or more vulnerable state of health. Pettis points out an extensive study released…
CFBF Welcomes Committee Appointments
…They say it will benefit the state’s farmers and ranchers. The committee announced that Representatives . Jeff Denham, R-Turlock, John Garamendi, D-Fairfield, and Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale, would become new members,…