Agriculture Today: 2007

The citrus industry is back
They’re back! It’s a whole new citrus season and the industry is bouncing back from January’s devastating freeze. [More]

Fresno county adopts new dairy/feedlot ordinance
After more than 16 months of discussions and countless drafts, Fresno County adopted a new land use ordinance that regulates expansion of current dairies and feedlots, ........[More]

Big Fresno Fair focuses on education/entertainment
October and the Big Fresno Fair go hand-in-hand. The annual fall event not only showcased the agricultural bounty of the nation's number one agricultural county, it offered, quite literally, something for everyone.......[More]

ESA enforcement takes water away from Fresno County farms
Driven by a tough, unyielding Endangered Species Act, a federal judge in Fresno on Aug. 31 ruled that water cutbacks will occur for western Fresno County farmers.......[More]

Sawyers & Holland, LLP provides legal services to the agriculture
"There are some areas of law where the work can become relatively routine; that's not the case when it comes to ag and water.....[More]

California Highway Patrol develops exemption to new tie-down regulations
Just recently, the CHP agreed to an exemption from the new tie-down regulations for the 2007 harvest season for those commodities hauled in bins, boxes and tubs......[More]

Fresno County agricultural production tops $4.8 billion for 2006
Despite significant losses from record-breaking heat last summer, the Fresno County Department of Agriculture 2006 Agricultural Crop and Livestock Report was presented to the Board of Supervisors last month, showing a 4.4 percent increase over 2005.....[More]

Poochigians receive Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award
Recognizing years of service to Fresno County farmers and ranchers in the policy arena, Fresno County Farm Bureau President Russel Efird presented the 2007 Distinguished Service Award to former State Senator Chuck and Debbie Poochigian....[More]

Fresno County third graders get a "taste" of agriculture
More than 2,100 third graders from one end of Fresno County to the others converged on the Fresno Fairgrounds for an educational adventure last month, focusing on how food is produced and touting the benefit of eating healthy foods.....[More]

FCFB is part of Fresno County's One Voice trip to Washington, D.C.
FCFB President Russel Efird and Executive Director Ryan Jacobsen were in Washington, D. C. last month as part of the Fresno County Council of Government’s One Voice Program, advocating for resources for major infrastructure projects to benefit the county.....[More]

The 2007 freeze: Estimated $108 million in crop losses in Fresno County
More than 18 consecutive days of sub-freezing temperatures throughout the San Joaquin Valley last month wreaked havoc with citrus and vegetable crops in particular. ....[More]

American Farm Bureau recognizes FCFB for leadership development program
The American Farm Bureau Federation has selected Fresno County Farm Bureau as one of 15 county Farm Bureau from throughout the nation to be recognized under its County Activities of Excellence (CAE) program.....[More]

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