This slideshow requires JavaScript. Large crowds again attended University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Statewide Pistachio Day in Visalia. This years session was expanded to a full…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Fresno County
…budwood grown in USDA-approved structures which are designed to keep ACP and other insects out. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked not to transport or…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Keeping Pets Safe During Winter
…safe for you its not safe for your pet Anne McCann – Emergency Pet Care Programs Coordinator with the Agriculture Department’s Animal and Plant Health and Inspection Service says it’s…
Agri View: Organic Food Scammers
…what the US Department of Agriculture says: “Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental…
Check for Cats and Critters Before Starting Your Car
Anne McCann, Emergency Animal Care Coordinator with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, saying a warm car engine can attract cats and other critters who can be hurt when…
A Brief History of the Navel Orange in California – From the Sacramento Bee
…then a Portuguese colony. In the early 1870s cuttings of this tree were sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At this same time Eliza Tibbets, a recent East Coast…
HLB-Positive Psyllid Detected in LA County
…California Department of Food and Agriculture has detected huanglongbing (HLB) in an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) captured live through routine monitoring in the area of Los Angeles County currently under…
2015 Warmest Year By Far
…weekly report using data and products from the National Water and Climate Center and other agencies. The report focuses on seasonal snowpack, precipitation, temperature, and drought conditions in the U.S….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Agri View: Vegetables-A Small Choice
Everett Griner talks about how many vegetables make up our diet in today’s Agri View. Vegetables- A Small Choice From USDA Choose MyPlate.gov MyPlate is a reminder to find your…
Favorable Western Snow-pack Build Up Continues
…Pacific Coast states in terms of needed winter precipitation snow-pack and replenishing water reservoirs “We continue to get a pretty good onslaught of Pacific storms,” When USDA meteorologist Brad Rippy…
FFA Jackets Awarded to Students by County Farm Bureau
…investment in young people who are motivated and excited to further their education in agriculture thru the Future Farmers of America,” stated Airoso. FFA helps the next generation rise up…
USDA Investments Make Big Impact for Rural America in 2015
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released a report detailing the tangible results across rural America that stemmed from investments by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development team in local…