…companies in the water technology field to gravitate here. Fresno is an obvious choice to build partnerships because of its reputation as a world leader in agricultural production, so we…
WUD, NRCS, and Audubon California Working Together
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has teamed with Audubon California and the Western United Dairymen organizations to announce an innovative new conservation project to boost habitat and outreach…
Western View: California Warming
Len Wilcox wonders how a warming world will affect how we farm. Global Warming It’s no surprise to anyone living in the western United States that 2014 was the warmest…
UC Makes Gains in Rebuilding its Extension Service
…sought public input, receiving more than 900 individual comments last year, including from agricultural organizations. Allen-Diaz described this process, which she implemented five years ago, as “critically important” in determining…
Use of Fumigant to Face Additional State Restrictions
New restrictions for the soil fumigation uses of chloropicrin have been issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, despite scientific data provided by the agricultural sector that restrictions already…
Tomato Processors Expect to Contract 15 Million Tons in 2015
The USDA-NASS California Field Office surveyed the State’s tomato processors for their intended contract acreage and tonnage for the upcoming 2015 season. The data reported by processors was either tonnage…
Assemblymember Gray: “FFA Funding Safe and Sound in Governor’s Proposed Budget”
…one of the state’s most successful career technical education programs. “Last year students, parents, teachers, and whole agricultural communities rallied to protect FFA,” said Assemblymember Gray. “While we still want…
Western Mountain Snow-Pack Forecast
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, recaps the latest Western mountain snowpack forecast – the first for 2015. Western Mountain Snow-Pack Forecast…
Fresno State Unveils New Jordan College Honors Program for Ag Students
The inaugural class of the new Fresno State Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Upper Division Honors Program will begin the spring semester this week with 15 students. The…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…regardless of need. We will continue to work to ditch the rule.” Stallman said AFBF recognizes that the need for agricultural labor reform is clear. “Farmers need access to a…
First USDA Forecast Shows Normal Water Supply Forecast for Much of the West
…Cara McCarthy said. “A couple of major regional exceptions are the Southwest and California, which are unusually dry, once again.” In Western states where snowmelt accounts for the majority of…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
More than 45 agricultural, political and educational leaders, as well as trade and regional media, took part in a unique regional agricultural and economic impact tour on Tuesday, January 13,…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Major Announcement Regarding Conservation Projects
…include private companies, universities, non-profit organizations, local and tribal governments and others joining with agricultural and conservation organizations and producers to invest money, manpower and materials to their proposed initiatives….
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
California agricultural exporters say the ongoing labor dispute between West Coast dockworkers and shippers continues to hamper their ability to send products to their overseas customers, resulting in delayed shipments,…