…to pumping restrictions and fines within the Tulare Lake Subbasin, Wade noted that from a Sustainable Groundwater Management Act perspective, “progress is being made in getting plans done, approved and…
Week in Review: Spotted Lanternfly Eggs Found & County Farm Bureau Fights SGMA Probation
Spotted lanternfly egg masses were discovered on a shipment from New York to Sonoma County, raising concerns within California’s grape industry. Kings County Farm Bureau is leading an action against…
KCFB Taking on State Water Board Over SGMA Probation
…“This is not a Kings County issue right now. This is not a Tulare Lake subbasin issue right now. This is a California issue, and we need support to keep…
Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses Found on Shipment from New York
…masses were discovered on a shipment from New York to Sonoma County, raising concerns within California’s grape industry. The egg masses were found at the Truckee Border Protection Station in…
Week in Review: U.S. Ag Exports Struggling & New Challenges for Mid-Kings River GSA
…sitting at its full capacity. The Kings County Water District board has voted to withdraw from the Mid-Kings River GSA, sparking concern and uncertainty among local farmers. USDA’s new Assisting…
Kings County Water District Exits Mid-Kings River GSA, Stirring Concerns
…Director of the Kings County Farm Bureau. There is hope that the County of Kings and the City of Hanford can renegotiate the JPA quickly to reestablish a functional board…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 06-04-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, the Kings County Water District removes itself from the Mid-Kings River GSA and…
Week in Review: California Sued Over Emissions Rules & Positive Outlook for Dairy
…Crop Exports initiative. Animal activists have selected Sonoma County as their target for the state’s next anti-animal ag law. USDA recently announced the recipients of the first round of the…
Nation Watches Anti-Ag Activists in California
Cows grazing at the green meadow. By Hackman/DepositPhotos image That warning from Sonoma County, California, Farm Bureau Executive Director Dayna Ghirardelli to farmers around the nation. She’s talking about animal…
AgNet Weekly: Anti Animal Ag Measure in Sonoma County
A proposed northern California anti-agriculture measure could have an effect nationwide. The measure in Sonoma County would eliminate animal agriculture in that county. This week, we’re joined by Executive Director…
Week in Review: Support for Farm Bill Proposals & First Almond Acreage Decline in 30 Years
…conservation efforts for the next five years. Cooperative Extension Table Grape Advisor for Tulare and Kings Counties, Joy Hollingsworth conducted a needs assessment to better understand the priorities and concerns…
Rep. Mann to NASS: “We Rely on this Data”
…budget restraints when it announced recently that it would stop producing several reports, including the July Cattle Report, the Cotton Objective Yield Survey, and County Estimates for Crops and Livestock…
Survey Highlights Grape Industry Needs
Cooperative Extension Table Grape Advisor for Tulare and Kings Counties, Joy Hollingsworth conducted a needs assessment to better understand the priorities and concerns within the grape industry. The survey was…
Week in Review: Central Valley Subbasin Gets Probation & New EPA Herbicide Strategy
The State Water Resources Control Board has made a significant decision regarding the Tulare Lake Subbasin. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled updates to its Herbicide Strategy, aiming to…