…or county governments, public agencies, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and non-profit and faith-based organizations. USDA does not provide funding directly to homeowners under this program. For additional eligibility information, see…
New Market for Apple Production
The apple industry is nothing new to Sonoma County; however some growers are looking into a new unique apple market and are starting to grow varieties specifically for premium cider…
Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge Open for Applications Through June 30
…to the next level.” Competitors must be based in a rural community as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Competitors’ primary residences or businesses must be located in a county…
Processing Tomato Report
…contracted acreage. Fresno County remains the top California County in contracted planted acreage for 2015 with 91,000 acres. Yolo, Kings, San Joaquin, and Merced make up the remaining top five…
Central Valley ACP Update
…and northern Tulare County. There was a find, however, in the Richgrove area of southern Tulare County. Liaisons are asking all growers in the 800-meter treatment area surrounding the trap…
Guava Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of Los Angeles County
A portion of Los Angeles County has been placed under quarantine for the guava fruit fly (GFF) following the detection of eight adult GFF within the City of Long Beach….
DPR 2013 Air Monitoring Shows Most Pesticides Well Below Health Screening Levels
…the environment. It monitors and analyzes 32 pesticides and 5 breakdown products in six communities: Salinas (Monterey County), Shafter (Kern County) and Ripon (San Joaquin County) which DPR directly monitors…
Dairy Farmer Recognized for Helping Endangered Bird
…on his Tulare County dairy farm. The species is now emergency listed as a California endangered species and also protected under the provisions of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Since…
Cantaloupe Production Expanding North
…needed to see a change to combat water issues. Industry Had Become Complacent As Far North As Yolo County Legend produce owner Barry Zwillinger says he has been experimenting with…
CDFA Announces 2015 Funding For The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
…2015 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office 4437 S Laspina Tulare, CA 93274 Ventura- June 3, 2015 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Ventura County Cooperative Extension…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected in City of Bakersfield, Kern County
Adult Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. Photograph by Douglas L. Caldwell, University of Florida. The Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Bushy Top Bacteria Found in Other Plants
…the disease. Tulare County Farm Advisor Elizabeth Fichtner has been researching the disease and was notified by a grower that some walnut trees were showing symptoms of the bacteria. Fichtner…
Movie Night at SLO County Farm Bureau Office
…SLO County Farm Bureau Office, 4875 Morabito Place, San Luis Obispo. Refreshments at 6:00 p.m. – Chat with the filmmaker at 6:30 – Screening of the film at 7:00 p.m….
Bushy Top Syndrome Sanitation Recommendations
…is still fairly new and experts say this type of disease makes research a little more difficult. Tulare County Farm Advisor Elizabeth Fichtner has been studying the disease and bacteria…