Agriculture Today: 2009

Regional effort to focus on saving Land Conservation Program
The popular Land Conservation Program, more commonly known as the Williamson Act, may be a current victim of the state’s budget crisis, but if nine San Joaquin Valley counties have their way, the land use tool may see new life...[More]

Fresno County Farm Bureau salutes journalism excellence
More than 300 people were on-hand at the 36th Annual Media and PArtners' Appreciation Night, held July 30 at P-R Farms in clovis. This year, FCFB Business Support Members were invited to the annual recognition event...[More]

Thousands rally and march in Downtown Fresno for Water
They came from Hanford, Merced, Visalia and even Santa Rosa. Farmers, farm workers, consumers, and self-proclaimed “patriots” gathered by the thousands on July 1 in Downtown Fresno to show support for restoring a contract water supply to the west side and to preserve the Valley’s ability to help feed the nation.....[More]

Faith and Farming:
Where I Find Strength
These days when people ask me how I am doing I often respond, "My son is in a combat zone, I have no water to farm and the economy is in the tank. But, me personally? I am fine." [More]

Dairy prices remain low despite recent herd retirement
The price of milk to be paid to dairy producers remains at record-low numbers despite the recent announcement that more than 100,000 cows would be removed from U.S. milk production. In June, milk producers are expected to receive just below $9.80 per hundredweight... [More]

Fresno County agriculture totals $5.6 billion for 2008
For some Fresno County farmers and ranchers, 2008 was a year full of challenges, including severe water shortages, increased regulatory burdens and the beginning of a global recession reducing demand for agricultural products. Despite this, 2008 proved to be another record-breaker....[More]

Spring Event highlights: FCFB's Allison and Clements receive top award
Many familiar faces were on-hand on April 16 at the FCFB's annual spring event to honor two long-time friends of Farm Bureau, C.W. "Bill" Allison and Iren Clements....[More]

Fresno County Farm and Nutrition Day is a hit with students
Described by some students as the “best day of my life” and by others as “way cool,” the fourth annual Fresno County Farm and Nutrition Day held March 20 at the Fresno Fairgrounds was a well-received success by students and teachers alike....[More]

National Agriculture Day is March 20
National Agriculture Day occurs every year on March 20, the first day of spring. Ag Day honors agriculture for providing safe, abundant and affordable food and fiber products, a strong economy, a source of renewable energy and a world of job opportunities...[More]

Fresno County 2009 Water Outlook: Dry conditions cause concern
Fresno County's surface water supply doesn't come from any one source-what happens in the Sierras, in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and at Shasta Reservoir can impact how surface water is allocated and managed in Fresno County....[More]

Air Board approves new diesel truck rules; ag provisions remain intact
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) approved the long-awaited new regulations governing diesel truck emissions, keeping intact provisions for low-mileage, seasonal use agricultural diesel trucks.....[More]