California non-citrus fruits and nuts: In Madera County, apricots and pluots were harvested. Orchards continued to be mowed and/or sprayed for weeds. In Fresno County, growers reported continued mitigating practices…
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…helps farmers better manage nitrogen fertilizer and water Growers can use CropManage, developed by Michael Cahn, UC Cooperative Extension advisor in Monterey County, and UC ANR Communication Services and IT…
CA Free of TB Testing for Cattle Movement
…vigilance in protecting the health of their herds.” Bovine TB was detected and subsequently eradicated in one herd in San Bernardino County in 2009, three in San Bernardino County in…
Program Preserves Ag Land for Climate Benefits
…emissions and meeting California’s climate goals,” said Randall Winston, Executive Director of the Strategic Growth Council. Notably, Monterey County – which in 2014 ranked fourth among California counties in agricultural…
Fresno County Ag Value Declines in 2015
Drought, lower commodity prices and production issues drive report down The Fresno County Department of Agriculture’s 2015 Crop and Livestock Report was presented to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors….
The People’s Department: A New Era for Civil Rights at USDA
…2.New and Improved Outreach to Expand the Breadth of Our Service USDA’s services impact individuals in every city, county, state and territory across our nation — in addition to countless…
Managed Grazing Helps Forests, Experts Say
…grazing has been perfect for the last hundred years,” said Laura Snell, UCCE livestock and natural resources advisor in Modoc County. “But a huge change took place in that time…
Ancient Grains Show Growing Possibilities
Not many growers specialize in ancient grains. Some land nestled against foothills in San Luis Obispo County is dedicated to age-old crops, some that are only grown in a few…
Pesticide Information for Schools Pilot Project
Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Eric Lauritzen Assembles Team for Pesticide Information for Schools Pilot Project Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Eric Lauritzen has assembled a team of experts to launch a…
Rural for Hillary Group Forms at DNC
…development advocate and former chair of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Naples, N.Y., and Colleen Landkamer, Rural advocate and past President of the National Association of Counties, Blue Earth County,…
UCCE Helps Hmong Farmers Weather Drought
…phones at the UC Cooperative Extension office in Fresno County were buzzing non-stop with farmers anxious to apply for state grants to improve irrigation systems and energy efficiency. Michael Yang,…
Tomato growers reduce acreage to match markets
…region so far are scattered—from the northern and southern borders of Fresno County to portions of Kings County, Turini said. He stressed the importance of identifying the disease and the…
Funding for Urban Ag Conservation
…part of San Diego County, the garden currently covers about five acres of a 23-acre parcel and includes 138 30’ by 30’ plots. The RCDGSD plans to convert a portion…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
…many growers because of its size, according to Ventura County avocado and citrus grower Leslie Leavens. “The crop this year is way bigger than the one last year, thankfully,” Leavens…