Davis, Calif., (February 26, 2018) – University of California, Davis, will hold its third annual symposium bringing industry experts, farmers and scholars together to talk about the the growing, distribution and culture of tea throughout the world. Topics including “Yes we CAn! Tea Farming in California,” “From Soil to Cup,” and “Sustaining Societies and Preserving Lost Cultures.” Tea is the …

Visalia, Calif., (May 23, 2017) – Tulare County Farm Bureau will sponsor up to seven local teachers to attend the California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom’s annual conference to be held July 14-15 in Visalia. To apply for a scholarship to off-set registration ($200 per teacher), please download and complete this form and return it to Tulare County Farm …

Sacramento, Calif., (May 18, 2017) – The California Air Resources Board, in partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and California Energy Commission (CEC), will host the first meeting of the Dairy and Livestock Greenhouse Gas Reduction Working Group on May 23, 2017.  The first meeting of the Working Group will be …

MAY EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR May 17, 2017 1:00 – 4:00 “Practical Grape Growing” is a seminar series offered by IGGPRA in 2017 that provides attendees with practical tips and industry knowledge from local experts. All grape growers are invited and encouraged to attend. Registration is free for IGGPRA members and costs $20 per seminar for non-members. Held at the La Quinta …

Yuba City, Calif., (April 24, 2017) – Looks like a decent to good prune crop in the Yuba City area. With pit hardening started already, it will soon be reference date and time to count fruit and decide if shaker thinning is needed. A prune grower field meeting, sponsored by UCCE and Sunsweet Growers, Inc., will be held on Friday …

Fresno, Calif., (April 18, 2017) – The deadline to RSVP for the birthday party-of-the-century is a week from today!  Don’t miss out on this momentous occasion! Who: YOU!  FCFB members, ag supporters and the community are invited to attend. What: FCFB’s Centennial Gala Where: Clovis Veterans Memorial District, 808 4th St., Clovis When: Friday, May 5, Social at 5:30 p.m., …

Orchard Calibration Field Day April 18, Calif., (April 18, 2017) – Come join us at the Orchard Calibration Field Day on Tuesday April 25th, 2017 from 8:00am to 1:00pm at the Nickels Soil Lab in Arbuckle, CA The agenda is as follows: 7:15-8 AM: Sign-in, light breakfast, and coffee 8 – 9 AM: Overview of equipment, best practices 9 – …

Fumigants and Non-Fumigant Alternatives: Regulatory and Research Updates 28 April, Friday 8 AM-NOON Ventura County UCCE Conference Room, 669 County Square Drive, Ventura. Schedule (English) • Schedule(Spanish)

Sacramento, Calif., (April 10, 2017) – Three public stakeholder listening sessions and one webinar are scheduled from April 17 through April 28, 2017 to obtain feedback and comments on CDFA’s Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) framework. The listening sessions are designed to obtain input from a wide group of stakeholders including but not limited to dairy and livestock farmers, environmental …

Tulare, Calif., (April 7, 2017) – This year’s 100th Annual Meeting of Members and Awards Dinner for the Tulare County Farm Bureau is set for May 2, 2017 and we know many of you may be asking about decorating tables.  We have chosen to take a break from decorating, because as our event has grown the table count has grown …