…the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner, the first of its kind in California. The County received funding and support from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) in response to its…
California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…48 and 40 percent of the Overhead Trellis acreage in the State, respectively. Kern County growers have 10 percent of the Overhead Trellis acreage. Other mechanical harvest systems include Continuous…
Increased ACP Activity in Central Valley
…of the finds in her county are located along the Highway 99 corridor leading her to believe that these pests are getting some help spreading up the state. Tulare County…
Agri View: Olives in Florida?
…only starting, indications for a successful olive industry look promising. Don Mueller has 400 olive trees near Marianna, FL (Jackson County) and has been selling olives and making oil for…
Conservation Reserve Program Results
…over 400 million acres nationwide. To learn more about FSA’s conservation programs, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/conservation or contact a local FSA county office. To find your local FSA county office, visit http://offices.usda.gov….
Proposed ACP Quarantine Changes
…about the issue in Tulare and Ventura Counties. The Tulare County meetings are taking place this week at the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. The Ventura County meeting will be…
Therapy for Veterans
…Korean War, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, and numerous other military operations. Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs documents about 15,000 veterans in Deschutes County and approximately 2,000 veterans in Crook and…
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
…Virus Control Program (BCTVCP) began making arrangements for treatment the week of March 21st. The spring treatment campaign started on March 25th in Kern County, working north to Fresno County….
PlacerGROWN Farmers’ Markets Opening for Summer
…Placer County and surrounding areas who are looking to enjoy a farm-fresh, healthy lifestyle. The seasonal farmers’ markets offer community members a variety of unique venues for buying local and…
Agri View: Foreigner’s Farmland
…away for free?” asked La Paz County Board of Supervisors Chairman Holly Irwin, who represents a rural area in western Arizona where food companies affiliated with the Saudis and the…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
…the Central Valley. Kern County almond grower Jenny Holtermann said a thunderstorm this past weekend brought quite a bit of rain, for which farmers are thankful, but also brought winds…
Identifying Vine Mealybug, A Growing Problem
…jar of alcohol or sealed plastic bag. Take the sample to either your University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) farm advisor or county Agricultural Commissioner. Read more from UC IPM….
Loans for Farm Storage-Handling Equipment
…USDA Results on Medium. To learn more about Farm Storage Facility Loans, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/pricesupport or contact a local FSA county office. To find your local FSA county office, visit http://offices.usda.gov….
Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
…of age. The applicant must be 18 years of age at the time of the online submission. Who is not eligible? Farm Bureau staff at the county, state or national…