…the leading variety, followed by Monterey, Butte, Carmel, and Padre. Kern, Fresno, Stanislaus, Merced and Madera were the leading counties. These five counties had 73 percent of the total bearing…
Farm Camp
…Marin County, children learn about land stewardship while exploring wildflower fields and tidal pools. This day camp encompasses down-and-dirty farmwork, too, such as feeding chickens and pulling weeds. (Ages 5–13;…
LBAM Quarantine Boundary Change
Light Brown Apple Moth LBAM Quarantine Boundary Change Santa Barbara County Grids 435 & 419 LBAM has been associated with many plants representing 290 genera (USDA 2008). These genera contain…
SWP Allocations Reach 60 Percent
…reservoirs are rising from winter storms, but some remain below average for the date. Lake Oroville in Butte County, the State Water Project’s principal reservoir, early this morning was holding…
Citrus Regulation Scoping Meeting Scheduled
…for proposed regulation changes regarding citrus commodities. Enclosed are the agendas for each day. Date: Thursday and Friday, May 5 and 6, 2016 9:00am – 5:00pm Location: Tulare County Agricultural…
CA Ag Contributes to Food Banks
…the Walmart Foundation – to promote the program’s benefits and encourage more contributions. The video features testimonials from Jack Vessey of Vessey Company in Imperial County, and Deborah and George…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
…quite concerned about removal of the dams. Siskiyou County Supervisor Grace Bennett called the decision to remove the dams “a tragedy for the people of Siskiyou County.” “With two-thirds of…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…Tulare County farmer Chris Lange, who also farms in Fresno County, said he relies on water supplies from nine different agencies. Managing a farming operation in multiple locations with fluctuating…
Theft Reported While Industry Trained
…and stressed how big of an issue this is becoming in California. That point was magnified when the Tulare County Sheriff’s ag theft detectives had to leave halfway through the…
$4.7 Million Available in Grants
…currently offered in local communities. Multistate Education and training projects will support the development and implementation of multi-county, state-wide, or multi-state food safety education and outreach programs where there are…
Lawsuit Challenges Metropolitan Water District’s Purchase of Delta Islands
…League, San Joaquin County, Contra Costa County and the Central Delta Water Agency plan to file suit against the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) charging that its claim…
The Western View: Goodbye to Merle Haggard
…till he had a recording contract. The rest is history. I got to meet him once, years ago, at the Madera county fairgrounds. It was a small friendly gathering, a…
Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship Award
…total scholarship amount that Matt will receive to $4,000. The scholarship was presented at the National Ag Day Spring Luncheon held at the Heritage Hall at the Santa Cruz County…
California Grape Acreage Report
…the estimated grape acreage, the grape acreage data base was compared with data provided from the pesticide application data maintained by County Agricultural Commissioners and the Department of Pesticide Regulation….