…survey will be included in the County Agricultural Production Survey and used in calculating county yields,” explained Tolomeo. “USDA uses county yield information from the survey to evaluate and administer…
EPA Helps California’s Redwood Valley County Water District Prepare for a Changing Climate
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is helping the Redwood Valley County Water District, in Mendocino County, Calif. assess the risks they face from climate change and to take actions that…
Three-Hundred Tons of Nutrition from Annual Food Drive
…SFBFS is Sacramento County’s largest direct food bank provider feeding approximately 40,000 food insecure individuals a month, including 15,000 children and with 8,000 senior citizens. In 2013, SFBFS distributed over…
New ACP Discovery Near Exeter
The Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s office is announcing that two additional Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) have been detected on one trap south of the city of Exeter. The latest interceptions…
County Rules Help to Reduce Theft of Walnuts
…up and bring them back. That’s a pretty blatant thing. So we now have the walnut-theft ordinance in the county, and that will really help.” When the Tulare County ordinance…
Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to Make Their Voices Heard
…agriculture.” FSA County Committee members provide an important link between the local agricultural community and USDA. Farmers and ranchers elected to county committees help deliver FSA programs at the local…
USDA Announces $29 Million to Provide Housing for Farmworkers
…Farmworker Housing Development Corporation – $1 million loan and $2 million grant. Funds will be used to develop 20 units. Washington Grant County Housing Authority – $2 million loan and…
Less Chilling Leading to Pistachio Problems
…Valley Nut Conference tomorrow at the Tulare County Fairgrounds, growers will hear from experts about the effects reduced winter cold streaks are having on pistachio nuts. Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in San Joaquin County
Two portions of San Joaquin County have been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detections of one ACP within the City of Manteca and one…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
…p.m. University of California Cooperative Extension Tulare County 4437 S. Laspina Street (Across the street from World Ag Expo) Room: Tulare County Agricultural Building Auditorium Tulare, CA 93274 Thursday, November…
Secretary Ross Joins Ag in the Classroom “Teach the Teachers’ Event
…held October 16-18 in Santa Cruz County and provided participants with free resources and valuable avenues for teaching Common Core, STEM, and school garden/nutrition lessons. The program, designed for educators,…
Irrigation Trial Covered at Nut Conference
…The conference is hosted be West Coast Nut Grower Guide and is at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on Thursday, October 30. For more information head to their website at westcoastnutgrowers.com…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Santa Clara County
A portion of northwestern Santa Clara County has been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of psyllids in the City of San Jose near…
Conference to Cover Maximizing Pollination
…Nut Conference is presented by West Coast Nut Grower Guide and is at the Tulare County Fairgrounds on Thursday, October 30. For more information head to their website at westcoastnutgrowers.com…