…counties: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tulare. “The story of the San Joaquin Valley has largely gone untold,” said Dr. Gillisann Harootunian, director of University Initiatives…
Conservation to be Discussed at Upcoming Meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture
…Wildlife, Grant Davis – Sonoma County Water Agency, Carolyn Wasem – Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens, Kara Heckert – Sonoma Resource Conservation District, Fred Euphrat – Forest, Soil & Water,…
Permanent Crops Fuel Crop Report Gains
…process. Hear what Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen says about the Fresno County crop report, and how the drought will continue to affect the county. Ryan Jacobsen interview…
Fresno County Record Year Continues Trend of Misleading Crop Reports
…Sabrina Hill has more with Fresno County Farm Bureau’s Ryan Jacobsen. Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright released the county’s 2014 crop report Tuesday, showing a record year in production….
Ranchers Remain Cautious Despite El Niño Forecast
…said. Some ranchers, such as Sam Travioli, who runs cattle in Tulare County, have started to rebuild. He had to reduce more than half his herd during the last few…
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
The Fresno County Department of Agriculture 2014 Crop and Livestock Report was presented to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. Overall, agricultural production in Fresno County totaled more than $7.03…
Timing of Crop Reports are Misleading
…to the state. Timing of Crop Reports are Misleading Kern County Farm Bureau Executive Director Beatris Sanders says the timing of reports creates a misinformation issue and the reports only…
Moth Limited to Part of Napa County
The European grapevine moth was found in California in 2009 and leaders says eradication could be around the corner. Moth Limited to Part of Napa County Napa County Agriculture Commissioner…
For Atwater FFA Students, It’s a Year Round Program
…winter and spring this past year, nearly a hundred students raised livestock for the Merced County Fair. The experience and skills obtained go beyond the animals. “This is about ‘responsibility’…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…in voluntary stewardship and management of natural resources. The finalists are: Prather Ranch, Shasta County Hafenfeld Ranch, Kern County Altman Specialty Plants, Riverside and San Diego counties Jim and Mary…
Organic Avocado Production Increasing
…research showed a continued increase in organic production. Cooperative Extension San Luis Obispo County Director Mary Bianchi says recent added support and continued research is part of the reason why….
Drought Causing Valley Land to Sink
…in the Tulare basin sank 13 inches in just eight months — about 1.6 inches per month. One area in the Sacramento Valley was sinking approximately half-an-inch per month, faster…
European Grapevine Moth Report Shows Success
Wine country leaders will present a report on the European grapevine moth in Northern California, and the stats show significant progress. Moth Report Shows Success Napa County Agriculture Commissioner Greg…
Concerns About Runoff Potential Grow
…are concerned that too much rain, too fast, will mean widespread runoff and erosion across the state. Concerns About Runoff Potential Grow Cooperative Extension San Luis Obispo County Director Mary…