According to the latest crop report, Fresno County agriculture has hit a new milestone for production value. “For the first time ever Fresno County went over the $8 billion mark,…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 11-03-22
…of the upcoming tree crops workshops, and Fresno County dethroned at the top producing ag county. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
State and Federal Officials Learn About Agricultural Concerns in Monterey County
Agricultural concerns were the topic of discussion at a recent event hosted by the Monterey County Farm Bureau. Approximately 50 industry members had the opportunity to share ideas and concerns…
Warm, Dry Winter Expected to Complicate Drought Conditions
…rainfall. As much as a 40 percent chance that the area between roughly Madera County and Kern County will experience below-average precipitation. For San Bernardino County and below, the chance…
Farmers Can Now Make 2023 Crop Year Elections
…than $255 million to producers with 2021 crops that have triggered payments through ARC or PLC. Producers can elect coverage and enroll in ARC-County or PLC, which both provide crop-by-crop…
Almond Update: Irrigation Technology Workshop Series Begins November 3
…be in Fresno at CIT, the Center for Irrigation Technology. Then on November 17, we’re going to be in Bakersfield at the Kern County Pavilion.” The series is being offered…
State Revises California Cotton Acreage, Now Totaling 131,801 Acres
…to 17,943 acres. The leader in acreage for both Pima and upland cotton is Kings County, with 42,638 acres of Pima and 4,350 acres of upland cotton. Cotton acreage in…
Ag Industry Disappointed by Newsom’s Signing of Card Check Legislation
…Groot, Executive Director of Monterey County Farm Bureau. “Muzzling employers from free speech related to the relationship they have with their employees changes the character of agricultural employment in California…
ECP Program for Natural Disaster Assistance
…about ECP sign-up periods, which are set by the FSA County Committee. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. ECP Program for Natural Disaster Assistance Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-28-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers fuel prices and California crop progress and conditions report, Fresno County remaining a…
Cotton Acreage in California Increases 17 Percent for 2022
…represented the vast majority of overall cotton acreage in California. Kings County led the state in Pima acreage with 39,772 acres. Nearly 37 percent of upland acreage is in Fresno…
Recent Rain System Could Be Problematic for Raisin Grapes
…Northern California received the majority of rain, areas of Southern California also had several inches of rain. Parts of San Luis Obispo County received as much as 2.04 inches, while…
Navel Orange Forecast Up 19 Percent from Last Year
…used in the survey. Eight of the groves were in Madera County, 109 were in Fresno County, 174 were in Kern County, and 425 were in Tulare County. MANDARIN FRUIT…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-15-22
…almond conference agenda, and the summer heat pushing the Fresno County grape production timeline. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…