An early morning freeze put area farmers on full alert Tuesday, but the damage – if any – may not show up for days or even weeks. Citrus growers are … Click to Continue »
Read More »Farmers Search For Answers As California Mulls New Restrictions Over Chlorpyrifos
One of the most widely used insecticides in America is the subject of a regulatory battle. Earlier this year the Trump administration chose not to move ahead with efforts to ban chlorpyrifos , first put in place by the Obama administration. Now, California is in the process of tightening its …
Read More »Farmers, Environmental Leaders Urge Legislature To Support Safe Drinking Water Bill
California farmers and environmental justice leaders are joining forces to support a bill that would help fund a clean drinking water program. The coalition, which includes the Community Water Center , is urging California Assembly leaders to bring SB623 , the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund to a vote, …
Read More »Farmers fear deportation of workers could hurt livelihood
The head of Bethel Heights Vineyard looked out over the 100 acres of vines her crew of 20 Mexicans had just finished pruning, worried about what will happen if the … Click to Continue »
Read More »California Farmers Say Rain Is A Good Thing, But Too Much Can Delay Planting, Harvest
Les Wright oversees all of Fresno County’s crops. He’s the agricultural commissioner here. Often he’s meeting with growers and ranchers on their farms, but today he’s fielding calls from his Fresno office. The reason? He says farmers are busy doing office work because the rain means they can’t be in …
Read More »News of full water allocation for Westside farmers is good, but late
Westside Merced County farmers are happy that, for the first time since 2006, they’ll receive their full water allocation from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. But some feel the news … Click to Continue »
Read More »Drought busted: Bureau of Reclamation boosts water allocation to 100 percent for west-side farmers
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is boosting the water allocation for farmers south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to 100 percent for the first time since 2006. The announcement Tuesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »California Cotton Farmers Maximize Harvest By Tagging Crops With DNA
In 2014 the California cotton industry got a wake up call. Somewhere in the supply chain of turning high end cotton into fabric the products were being laced with inferior fiber. And now as FM89’s Ezra David Romero reports consumers can be sure they’re getting what they pay for. After …
Read More »West Side farmers to get a 65 percent water allocation from Central Valley Project
With ample rainfall and an above-average snowpack, west side San Joaquin Valley growers were hoping the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation would give them a 100 percent allocation of water this … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County almond farmers face uncertain season with wet weather, unlimited surface water
Between the weather and the prospect of having unlimited irrigation water, Merced County farmers and agriculture experts aren’t sure what to expect from this year’s almond crop. “It’s a little … Click to Continue »
Read More »Some Valley Farmers May Get A Full Water Allocation, Others Will Have To Wait To Find Out
The federal Bureau of Reclamation announced Tuesday how much water water districts across California should expect to receive this year. Eastside growers in the Friant Division within Fresno County should receive a 100 percent allocation. Ryan Jacobsen is the CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau. “It’s something that we …
Read More »At The World Ag Expo Farmers Remain Optimistic About Trump, But Wary
The 50th Annual World Ag Expo in Tulare has now officially come to a close. The massive fair draws farmers and agricultural professionals from all over the world to check out the newest in farm equipment and technology as well as cut deals and make professional contacts. This year, the …
Read More »Got milk? You could get cash back because farmers slaughtered cows to drive up prices
If you bought milk or dairy products in California, Kansas, Missouri or 12 other states from 2003 to now, you may be eligible for a little cash. The money is … Click to Continue »
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