Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…Valley Project surface water availabilities. When: Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 11 a.m. Where: Fresno County Farm Bureau 1274 W. Hedges Ave. Fresno, CA 93728 Representatives will also be available for…
Statement of Don Peracchi, President of Westlands Water District, on Bureau of Reclamation’s Allocation Announcement
…But that is only a little bit true. There is no question that dry conditions in 2014 and 2015 have contributed to the crisis. But the Central Valley Project was…
USDA Provides One-Time Extension of Deadline to Update Base Acres or Yield History for ARC/PLC Programs
…Coverage (PLC). The final day to update yield history or reallocate base acres has been extended one additional month, from Feb. 27, 2015 until March 31, 2015. The final day…
DuPont Pioneer Enhances Grower Service and Support
DuPont Pioneer will showcase new tools and services available to growers from its industry-leading professional advisory network at the 2015 Commodity Classic in Phoenix, Ariz. During the trade show, Pioneer…
Big Fresno Fair Announces New San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition
…are now being accepted and the deadline to enter is May 8, 2015. “At The Big Fresno Fair we pride ourselves on showcasing the best in Fresno County and beyond,…
Almond Board of California Leadership Program Begins Seventh Year
…established in 2009, more than 100 men and women have participated. Members of the 2015 class, representing the California Almond industry are: Sim Batth, Prudential Ricardo Camargo, Mid Valley Agricultural…
Care and Maintenance of Garden Tools Workshop to be held
The U.C. Master Gardeners of Lake County are pleased to present a Care and Maintenance of Garden Tools Workshop with instructor Jim Harrell. The workshop will be held February 25,…
Export Training Course Comes to CDFA
This April, CDFA will be jointly hosting CALAGX 2015 – the only comprehensive export training program available to California’s specialty crop growers. The program provides intensive training to help companies…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review February 20
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, the 2015 Agricultural Outlook Forum. For…
Students Use National FFA Week to Share Importance of Agriculture
…of what is happening at their schools during FFA Week. • The Dassel-Cokato FFA Chapter in Minnesota will co-host their annual dinner on Feb. 25, along with the local FFA…
FFA Students Attend State Leadership Academy
…and community. The National and California FFA Organization offer FFA members a series of five leadership and personal growth conferences. Throughout the 2014-2015 school year, the Atwater FFA has sent…
Grape Industry Bracing for Dry 2015
Grape industry leaders are bracing for another dry year and want growers to keep conveying the water message to local decision makers. Bracing for Another Dry Year Even with the…
CDFA Announces Public Meeting
…The meeting is scheduled as follows: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. California Department of Food and Agriculture 1220 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814 The meeting will…
