Huanglongbing on oranges. Photo courtesy of USDA. The two recent huanglongbing (HLB) detections in Los Angeles County are just 15 miles away from the first HLB detection in 2012. HLB…
From California to the Midwest – Sharing Agriculture’s Story
…Waumandee. Justin talked to me about what went in to the dairy breakfast.Justin Wolfe The Buffalo County dairy promotions chairman also discussed the dairy breakfast. Breakfast Chairman Congressman Ron Kind…
Regenis Application Wins Dairy Digester Grant in CA
…looking forward to building its second digester project in Tulare County. “By committing to the entire process it takes to build a digester–writing grants as well as building, operating and…
Second Tree Tests Positive for HLB in San Gabriel
…connection to the previous HLB detection in Los Angeles County on July 10. Second Tree Tests Positive for HLB CDFA confirmed a kumquat tree in San Gabriel, Calif. tested positive…
Proposal To Strengthen Western Water Bill for San Joaquin Valley
…flexibility to bear to address drought conditions affecting Valley communities. The amendments would increase water storage capacity at Lake McClure in Merced County, would prioritize areas of extreme drought to…
Conservation Incentives for Working Grass, Range and Pasture Lands
…are enrolled in SAFE. To learn more about participating in CRP-Grasslands or SAFE, visitwww.fsa.usda.gov/crp or consult with the local Farm Service Agency county office. To locate a nearby Farm Service…
Tulare County Farm Bureau to Host Tree Nut Harvest Safety Seminar, July 22
Tulare County Farm Bureau, in partnership with Kings County Farm Bureau and the State Compensation Insurance fund, will host a nut harvest safety seminar training on Wednesday, July 22, 2015…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
…is available at www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/2015_ctap_map_list.pdf. “The Cotton Transition Assistance Program is for farms with former cotton base acres that are physically located in a county where the Stacked Income Protection Plan…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of Santa Clara County
A portion of Santa Clara County has been placed under quarantine for the Oriental fruit fly following the detection of six flies in and around the city of Cupertino. The…
Huanglongbing Detected in Los Angeles County
…Angeles County. This is the second time HLB has been detected in California. The first detection occurred in 2012 in a residential citrus tree in Hacienda Heights, about 15 miles…
President Obama’s Designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
…of the Yuki Wilderness in Mendocino County. It is now the second largest national monument in California, after the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. The monument does not include Lake…
KCFB’s Young Farmers and Ranchers to host Farmers Market July 11, 2015
…Kern County farmers have also donated produce to the help with the cause. All the produce will be exchanged for a donation of your choice to the Kern County Boys…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection In Santa Clara County Expands Quarantine Into Alameda County
…the existing quarantine has been expanded to include an additional portion of northwest Santa Clara County and a portion of southern Alameda County along its border with Santa Clara County….