…those counties are rural. A rural non-metro county, as considered by USDA, consists of either open countryside, rural towns with fewer than 2,500 people and urban areas with populations under…
Knowing the Rules for Drones in Agriculture
…used in agriculture. “Whether you’re using drones for fun or business, you really have to pay attention to the requirements,” said Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner, Marilyn Kinoshita. A drone cannot…
Fresno County 2016 Crop Report Shows Drought, Market Impacts
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors were presented with the Fresno County Department of Agriculture’s 2016 Crop and Livestock Report, which illustrated a decline of 7.23% percent from 2015. Overall…
South American Palm Weevil Makes Headway into California
…stated Hoddle. Sightings of the South American palm weevil in California first began around 2011 in San Diego County. The pest has made its way up to Chula Vista and…
California Pursues New Health Protections on Chlorpyrifos
…chlorpyrifos statewide. DPR is currently developing interim restrictions on the use of the pesticide and recommendations will be made to county agricultural commissioners next month. In addition, the Office of…
Western View: The Right to Not Farm
We’re all concerned about a farmer’s right to farm; but what about the right not to farm? Marin County is located across the Golden Gate bridge from San Francisco, and…
2016 Air Monitoring Shows Pesticides Below Health Screening Levels
…and many organophosphates. As part of the air monitoring network, DPR monitors and analyzes pesticides in three communities: Salinas (Monterey County), Shafter (Kern County) and Ripon (San Joaquin County). Additionally,…
Update: Landowner Settles Wetlands Case
…the Stanislaus County nurseryman owns in Tehama County. A judge previously sided with the government on that claim. Under the agreement, Duarte will admit no liability; pay a $330,000 fine;…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
…apples of the season. “We fill a void in the marketplace,” San Joaquin County grower Jeff Colombini said. “Prior to our harvest, you can get 11-month-old apples from Washington state…
Labor Shortages Continue to Plague California
…outside the box. Many farming operations are offering different types of incentives to help attract workers in preparation for their busiest time of year. CEO of the Fresno County Farm…
Funding to Encourage SNAP Participants to Purchase Healthy Foods
…Services Unlimited Inc., Los Angeles, California, $500,000 Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, Woodland, California, $500,000 FRESHFARM Markets, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, $250,000 Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta,…
Tomato Harvest Slowly Gains Momentum
…weeks ago, Montna said. Paul Sanguinetti, who grows tomatoes in San Joaquin County, said no one is harvesting in his area yet and he doesn’t expect to start until around…
Crisis Exemption Extended to Fight Lygus
…role in getting the product available for cotton growers. The use of Transform is now permitted in Colusa, Fresno, Glenn, Imperial, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Riverside, Sutter and Tehama counties….
UF Scientists to Help California, Florida Growers Control Dangerous Avocado Pathogen
…grown in Miami-Dade County, but avocado trees are popular in residential landscapes too. In addition to perhaps several types of beetles infecting avocado trees with laurel wilt, the pathogen is…