…research showed a continued increase in organic production. Cooperative Extension San Luis Obispo County Director Mary Bianchi says recent added support and continued research is part of the reason why….
Drought Causing Valley Land to Sink
…any county ordinance that reduces groundwater pumping. NASA will also continue its subsidence monitoring, using data from the European Space Agency’s recently launched Sentinel-1 mission to cover a broader area…
European Grapevine Moth Report Shows Success
Wine country leaders will present a report on the European grapevine moth in Northern California, and the stats show significant progress. Moth Report Shows Success Napa County Agriculture Commissioner Greg…
Concerns About Runoff Potential Grow
…are concerned that too much rain, too fast, will mean widespread runoff and erosion across the state. Concerns About Runoff Potential Grow Cooperative Extension San Luis Obispo County Director Mary…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…runs a custom farming and harvesting operation in Merced County. He said those who are short on water are definitely seeing lower corn yields, with some fields down by as…
Wildfires Underscore Need for Readiness
…farmers.” Lake County Agricultural Commissioner Steven Hajik said it will be weeks before agricultural loss estimates come in. Most of the county’s commercial agriculture is conducted on the western side…
2014 Kern County Crop Report Up 12 Percent
The Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards has released the 2014 Kern County Crop Report. The total value of $7,552,323,690 reflects a 12 percent increase over 2013. Kern County Farm…
Medfly Quarantine in Portion of San Diego County
…United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner, and CDFA are working collaboratively on this project. The quarantine area in San Diego County measures 93 square…
Most Operations Implementing Food Safety
…Operations Implementing Food Safety Cooperative Extension San Luis Obispo County Director Mary Bianchi says most growers already have a lot of food safety policies in place. Bianchi says Cooperative Extension…
All-around Water Quality Declining
…San Luis Obispo County Director Mary Bianchi says water quality is a major concern as the drought continues. Most growers don’t have the luxury of proper leaching programs and Bianchi…
Tulare County 2014 Crop Report Released
…Kern County has yet to release its report, and also remains in the running for the leading county. To view the report, visit the Tulare County Ag Commissioner’s webpage here….
Two Species of Borer in California
…Extension San Luis Obispo County Director Mary Bianchi says research has defined two separate species of the beetle. Bianchi said those characteristics seem to also be the same with the…
Avocado Growers Getting Creative with Crops
At the avocado grower seminar series on the central coast, organizer and San Luis Obispo Cooperative Extension County Director Mary Bianchi wanted to bring in a wide variety of industry…
Senate Water Bill Introduction is Welcomed News for Multiple Water Agencies
…Valley. The Kern County Water Agency appreciates Senator Feinstein’s and Senator Boxer’s efforts to help reduce the drought’s terrible impacts by introducing a bill in the Senate that can improve…