…and many organophosphates. As part of the air monitoring network, DPR monitors and analyzes pesticides in three communities: Salinas (Monterey County), Shafter (Kern County) and Ripon (San Joaquin County). Additionally,…
Update: Landowner Settles Wetlands Case
…the Stanislaus County nurseryman owns in Tehama County. A judge previously sided with the government on that claim. Under the agreement, Duarte will admit no liability; pay a $330,000 fine;…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
…apples of the season. “We fill a void in the marketplace,” San Joaquin County grower Jeff Colombini said. “Prior to our harvest, you can get 11-month-old apples from Washington state…
Labor Shortages Continue to Plague California
…outside the box. Many farming operations are offering different types of incentives to help attract workers in preparation for their busiest time of year. CEO of the Fresno County Farm…
Funding to Encourage SNAP Participants to Purchase Healthy Foods
…Services Unlimited Inc., Los Angeles, California, $500,000 Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, Woodland, California, $500,000 FRESHFARM Markets, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, $250,000 Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta,…
Tomato Harvest Slowly Gains Momentum
…weeks ago, Montna said. Paul Sanguinetti, who grows tomatoes in San Joaquin County, said no one is harvesting in his area yet and he doesn’t expect to start until around…
UF Scientists to Help California, Florida Growers Control Dangerous Avocado Pathogen
…grown in Miami-Dade County, but avocado trees are popular in residential landscapes too. In addition to perhaps several types of beetles infecting avocado trees with laurel wilt, the pathogen is…
How’s Your Agriculture Labor Availability?
…is encouraging as much participation as possible in the survey, which will remain available through their website until Wednesday, August 9. Fresno County Farm Bureau Executive Director Ryan Jacobsen said…
Agri View: Coyote Problem Spreads
…west is a growing problem everywhere. But, the new present problem is in the south. Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama primarily. One county in Louisiana reported 160 coyotes killed in a single…
HLB Found in California Citrus Birthplace
…and structure of Riverside County,” he said. “California citrus was born in Riverside County. My board, county council and everyone in this county, including myself, is taking it very seriously.”…
UC Asian Citrus Psyllid Scouts Trying to Avert Huanglongbing Disaster
…citrus psyllids. With two magnifying loops around her neck and a truck stocked with vials and tools for insect collection, Joanne O’Sullivan scouts Ventura County citrus orchards every day. She…
Input Needed for Dairy Revenue Protection Program
…can use to make the product better.” The meeting will be held Wednesday, August 2 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Tulare County Farm Bureau office in Visalia. Those…
Young Californian Wins Bee Care Award
…he became the resource for bee health information for the rest of his classmates and even adopted his own hive. Reisdorf now has close to 100 hives throughout Monterey County….
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Celebrates Centennial
…seed stock and cattle. Sacramento County is the 25th largest agriculture producing county in the state. The county’s total agricultural production is close $500 million. The top five crops in…