…to open or download audio report It’s suspected the 30-year-old farm worker died last week from heat illness he suffered while picking watermelons in Fresno County. Growers and labor contractors…
OAN Program Helps California Farmers
…2006 Arctic Cat vehicle was stolen in Sutter County. Other missing items this year include John Deer Gators, trailers, metal pipes, fertilizer and just about anything you can imagine. But…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Six
Sabrina Hill completes our series on illegal marijuana grows and the problems they can cause for the state’s farmers with final thoughts from Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims. Click to…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Five
…a prominent Fresno County grower, with a popular area produce store. During a seminar on marijuana and legal agriculture, he spoke first hand on the problems he had when growers…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Four
…marijuana grow on your land? Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims says call the authorities. To see Part One in our series, click here. To see Part Two in our series,…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Three
…they often do to legal crops. Lieutenant Rick Ko is with the Fresno County Sheriff Department’s Marijuana Eradication Task Force. Ko spoke recently at a seminar held by the Fresno…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Two
A Fresno County farmer talks about the troubles he faced when a marijuana operation started up on land near his produce crops. Sabrina Hill has the second part in our…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part One
…our state is prime land for illegal grows. As Sabrina Hill reports, unfortunately, those grows are causing problems for California farmers. Click to open or download audio report Fresno County…
San Diego Designated Natural Disaster Area
…because of damages and losses caused by the recent drought. It means farmers and ranchers in San Diego County qualify for special loans from the USDA to help cover part…
Supreme Court Sides With Florida Landowner In Permit Fight
…Orange County. The property, which included wetlands, was part of the Econlockhatchee River Hydrologic Basin and was in a designated protection area. Koontz agreed to preserve more than 11 acres,…
AgNeTVideo: Light Interception and Almonds
Stanislaus County Farm Advisor Roger Duncan speaks about light interception and almonds at the recent almond symposium. For more on light interception and almonds, click here….
Marijuana and Central Valley Farms Forum
…and a testimonial from a Fresno County farmer. Growers can also take part in a question and answer period afterward. Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims will be on hand to…
Fresno, Monterey Counties See Ag Growth
…– and nation – as Fresno County sees its first ever billion dollar crop. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report Fresno County’s 2012 grape crop…
Big Mite Problem This Year in Some Areas
A little pest is causing big headaches for some Kern and Ventura County almond growers this year. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report Mites are causing…