…County. A map is available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-quarantine In addition to quarantines in portions of Kern, Fresno, San Luis Obispo, and Tulare counties, ACP entire-county quarantines remain in place in…
NRCS Selects California Projects for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…selectees will develop resources to help local producers overcome water quality, air quality and pollinator habitat issues.” The Western Riverside County Agricultural Coalition (WRCAC) will receive $200,000 to determine if…
Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Announced
…voluntary stewardship and management of natural resources. The finalists are: Full Belly Farm, Yolo County Hafenfeld Ranch, Kern County Kautz Farms, San Joaquin County Full Belly Farm is a certified…
Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation
…Center, Irvine Ranch Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Nature Conservancy, Northern California Water Association, Orange County Water District, Parker Groundwater, Resources Legacy Fund, San Gabriel Basin Water…
Improving Consumer Education a Must
…actively committed to a land ethic. The Sand County Foundation presents this prestigious honor in settings that showcase the landowners’ achievements among their peers. The finalists have been announced for…
Questioning Quarantines with New ACP Finds
…psyllids have been caught in central California. One was found in Kern County south of Bakersfield. The other two were found in Tulare County, one inside city limits and the…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…and Atmospheric Administration Tom Torgersen, National Science Foundation Christine Zakarka, USDA-APHIS Regions San Diego County, Imperial County, Coachella Valley, Ventura County Schedule Sept. 14 (San Diego County): Farmers market; Bamboo…
Class 45 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…Rhody, Yuba City, Sun Valley Rice Jane Roberti, Loyalton, Roberti Ranch Yvonne Sams, Oakdale, G3 Enterprises, Inc. Jason Schwartze, Oceanside, County of San Diego Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures…
California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report
…to estimate an average fruit diameter per tree. Of the 534 utilized groves, 8 were in Madera County, 90 were in Fresno County, 309 were in Tulare County, and 127…
Unforeseen Quake Side Effect
The earthquake that rattled the Napa and Sonoma County areas 2 weeks ago may have contributed to an interesting change in the environment. United States Department of Agriculture Meteorologist Brad…
CDFA: Beet Curly Top Virus Update
…Imperial County was positive for BCTV. The BLH were swept from lambsquarter. Kern County Program personnel continued mapping fallow fields that have developed abundant Russian thistle which can support significant…
California Walnut Objective Measurement Report
…average of 1,239. Percent of sound kernels in-shell was 98.7 percent Statewide. In-shell weight per nut was 21.2 grams, and the average in shell suture measurement was 32.5 millimeters. The…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB – What Works and What Doesn’t
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida features a summary report of what does and doesn’t work for HLB for Highlands County citrus growers. Want to learn more?…
Food Expo Gaining National Attention
…know to get involved next year. Food Expo Gaining National Attention The Fresno County Farm Bureau featured the Fresno Food Expo on last night’s episode of their “Valley’s Gold” series….