More than 4,000 third-grade students, teachers and chaperones from throughout Fresno County will participate in the 12th annual Farm & Nutrition Day at the Big Fresno Fairgrounds, located at Butler…
Low Pathogenic Bird Flu Confirmed in Tennessee
Tennessee officials confirmed a less dangerous strain of bird flu was found in Giles County, Tennessee, which borders Lincoln County Tennessee, the site of high pathogenic avian influenza found more…
Executive Order Initiates Review of WOTUS Rule
…Pruitt said. At the environmental consulting firm Gallaway Enterprises in Chico, Butte County Farm Bureau member Jody Gallaway described the executive order as good news. “The way the rule was…
Grape Crush Shows Bounce-Back Year
…had the largest share of the State’s crush, at 1,331,936 tons. The average price per ton in District 13 was $301.85. Grapes produced in District 4 (Napa County) received the…
Kings County Farm Day Next Week
Kings County Farm Bureau is busy preparing for the annual event that best exemplifies what Farm Bureau is all about: Farm Day. Now in its 13th year, Kings County Farm…
Farmers Need Solution to Immigration Challenge
…in her state, expressed her growing level of concern: “Our employees are very jittery. We’ve coordinated driving to grocery stores and outlined ‘safe’ roadmaps (county & town roads) to get…
Tennessee HPAI Not Linked to China HPAI
…temporarily blocked poultry imports from Lincoln County, Tennessee, and the site of a low pathogenic avian influenza outbreak, Barron County, Wisconsin. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farmers Volunteer to Monitor Levees
As with many farmers, Mike Daddow typically spends the winter months making repairs to equipment and other preparations for spring planting. But lately, the Sutter County farmer has spent some…
Protect Your Poultry from Avian Influenza
…The case in Lincoln County, Tenn., is the first report of highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza in commercial poultry in the United States this year. The flock of 73,500 affected…
Citrus Tarping Regulation Delayed
…be fully tarped. However, that has changed. “The regulations were delayed. We still do not have a finalized date yet,” Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita said. Kinoshita said CDFA…
USDA Confirms H7 Avian Influenza in Tennessee
…lineage in a commercial chicken breeder flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in commercial poultry in the United States this year. The flock…
Tarping Fines Could Be Costly
…violation could be up to $10,000.” According to Betts, the industry has many ways to make sure they are properly complying with the regulation. “(The industry) can contact the county,…
Reflections of a Farm Broadcaster
…Finally, congratulations to Star YF&R Paige Bush of Butte County and the group of Butte County YF&R members who won top honors at the awards banquet. And kudos to all…
FCFB: No Water Announcement Is ‘Completely Unacceptable’
Fresno County Farm Bureau (FCFB) issues statement on water supply for county’s federal water contractors Statement by CEO Ryan Jacobsen: “Mother Nature has provided a bountiful precipitation season-one that will…