…Agricultural Commissioner for Kings County. Fresno County has long been the nation’s top ag producing county, and last year had an overall agricultural production value at more than $6.5 billion….
Farmers Market Week
…while enabling farmers the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with their customers and cultivate consumer loyalty. Celebrate National Farmers Market Week, August 4-10, 2013, by visiting your local farmers…
CattleWomen’s Fundraiser Coming Up
…in their area, you can still help out by sending a donation. In addition to financial donations, they’re taking items and service donations for their silent auction. You can learn…
Citrus Expo E-newsletter: Certified Crop Adviser Units; GAPs for Processed Fruit
This week’s issue of the Citrus Expo E-newsletter includes details on available Cerified Crop Adviser units and a preview of a session on Good Agricultural Practices for processed fruit. The…
California Dairy Featured in National News
Four California sisters made the national news for their dairy products. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report Four California sisters were featured on NBC’s Today Show…
AgNeTVideo: USDA Farm Service Agency
Val Dolcini, State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency (California), discusses the USDA Farm Service Agency during the recent Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund’s Farm Forum….
Deadline for FAACT Class Applications
…regulations and water supply development, immigration and agricultural labor issues, regulatory processes and the economic viability of agriculture. You can get a copy of the application online by clicking here….
Produce Safety Topic of Farm Forum
…is Our Food Supply”. Guest speakers are State Executive Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency, Val Dolcini, and Executive Director for the Center for Produce Safety at UC Davis,…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Confirmed in Tulare
…to determine the extent of any infestation, and will work with the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to figure out what steps to take next. The discovery of…
Ag Labor Survey
…having with their simple online survey. The 2013 Agricultural Workforce Survey allows farmers to share their experience with finding enough employees to work in the fields and harvest crops. The…
Farm-Only Farm Bill a Possibility
…leadership aide told national media the House leaders decided to bring an agriculture-only Farm Bill up for a vote before the August recess by splitting it from the food stamps…
CDFA Taking Applications for China/Vietnam Trip
Have you ever wanted to go to China? The California Department of Food and Agriculture is taking applications from small businesses to be a part of their California Agricultural Trade…
AgNeTVideo: Almond Board Announces New Harvest and Stockpiling Guidelines
Bob Curtis, Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs of the Almond Board of California discusses new guidelines for harvest and stockpiling of almonds. For more information, including a link to the…
Almond Harvest and Stockpiling Standards
…back in 2007. The Almond Board’s Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis says a main goal was to reduce fungus and aflatoxins. To see the new guidelines, click here….