…till he had a recording contract. The rest is history. I got to meet him once, years ago, at the Madera county fairgrounds. It was a small friendly gathering, a…
Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship Award
…total scholarship amount that Matt will receive to $4,000. The scholarship was presented at the National Ag Day Spring Luncheon held at the Heritage Hall at the Santa Cruz County…
California Grape Acreage Report
…the estimated grape acreage, the grape acreage data base was compared with data provided from the pesticide application data maintained by County Agricultural Commissioners and the Department of Pesticide Regulation….
Bureau Seeks Applicants for Youth Leadership Program
Calling all high school sophomores, Tulare County Farm Bureau’s Youth Leadership program applications are now available. Visit the Tulare County Farm Bureau (TCFB) website at www.tulcofb.org to apply online or…
Exemption Granted for PSHB Management
…County Agricultural Commissioner’s office prior to application. The California Avocado Commission (Commission) will be working to schedule grower outreach and education seminars on the proper application and use of this…
Veteran Serves Escondido Ag Community
…volunteer workforce that is making a difference in every county in the nation. NRCS works with private landowners to improve soil quality, conserve water, improve air quality and enhance wildlife…
DPR Fumigant Notification Workshops
…the fumigant applied and the county. “People have become a lot more conscious about what chemicals are used to grow their food in the fields that are around them. And…
Grants to Help Ag Producers Increase Value of Their Products
…submitted through grants.gov are due June 24, 2016. Additional information and assistance is available through the USDA Rural Development Office serving your county. Since 2009, USDA has awarded 1,126 Value-Added…
New walnut variety ‘Durham’ released
…and harvest dates are similar to ‘Tulare’ but this variety has larger nuts, better fill and superior kernel color. ‘Durham’ is 100% laterally fruitful and leafs out a few days…
Almond Board: Nitrogen and ILRP
…nitrogen management plans are to be completed by April 15, 2015, and growers in the San Joaquin County and Delta Coalition have a June 15, 2015, deadline. Tulare Lake Basin…
Treatments to Begin for the Japanese Beetle
Japanese Beetle Courtesy of CDFA CDFA is scheduled to begin treatments this month for two Japanese beetle infestations in California, in the Carmichael-area of Sacramento County and in the Bay…
Walnut Pruning Approach Gaining Popularity
…course, are familiar with the conventional pruning method of young trees. Contra Costa County Farm Advisor Janet Caprile says a different approach is gaining popularity and has been a focus…
Agri View: Feral Hog Efforts
…Workshop in Burke County to learn more about USDA efforts to curb damage to peanuts and other crops. (Photo courtesy of The Augusta Chronicle) “In the future, we need to…
2016 Award Winners for Agriculture, Technology
…County from India in 1966, at the age of 13. He began farming with his father in 1976, after graduating from Yuba City High School and Cal Poly, San Luis…