Agriculture Today: 2008

Fresno County Farm Bureau: Year in Review
2008 has been an active year for Fresno County Farm Bureau. From rural crime legislation to immigration reform efforts, farmer and employer training to media interviews, your Fresno County Farm Bureau directors and staff have been advocating for a viable agriculture and helping educate policy makers and the public about the importance of protecting a local food and fiber industry......[More]

FCFB installs 2008-09 officers
Fresno County Farm Bureau installed the 2008-09 slate of officers to lead the organization into its 92nd year of service to farmers and ranchers in Fresno County. The installation of officers was held at the Nov. 6 Board of Directors meeting. .....[More]

FCFB elects new board members; officers for 2008-09
Fresno County Farm Bureau elected its new board of directors and officers for the 2008-09 year at its Annual Meeting of the Members on Oct. 2. The new officers and board will be installed on Thursday, Nov. 6. .....[More]

C.O.O.L. mandatory rule goes into effect Sept. 30
The country-of-origin labeling (COOL) rule will take effect on Sept. 30, as required by the passage and implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill....[More]

Fresno County agriculture tops $5.3 billion for 2007
For some Fresno County farmers and ranchers, last year may not have seemed like a banner year for crop production, but 2007 was another record-breaker with more than $5.347 billion in food and fiber products produced in Fresno County .......[More]

Fresno County Fire District proposes tax increase
Over the next two months, the Fresno County Fire Protection District (FCFPD) will be asking its citizens whether they want to pay more for fire services. The FCFPD Board of Directors approved a plan two weeks ago to ask property owners in the district to pay a benefit assessment tax increase to staff three additional stations within the district. Ballots will be mailed out to property owners beginning July 11 with the election being completed on Sept. 15. ........[More]

WATER: The Life Blood of the Valley
Water. It is THE lifeblood of the Valley. Living in the arid west, the importance of water should be an everyday realization for all of its residents. Farmers and ranchers know the value of water; their very success depends on having an adequate water supply to raise food and fiber crops consumers around the world require......[More]

International leaders participate in Western Agriculture Labor Summit in Fresno
Presidents and vice presidents of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, along with representatives of U.S. and California government and California agriculture, participated in a Western Agriculture North and Central American Labor Summit on June 7 to discuss the possibilities of establishing guest worker programs with the Central American countries........[More]

After more than 34 years of County service, Jerry Prieto prepares to say good bye
Fresno County’s “top agricultural cop”-- Agricultural Commissioner Jerry Prieto, Jr. – is retiring next month, after more than 34 years of service to County government. ........[More]

Students deem 2008 Farm and Nutrition Day a success
Appealing to all five of a student’s senses, the 2008 Fresno County Farm and Nutrition Day was a huge success – from tasting fresh oranges and raisins, to touching freshly sheared wool, to seeing well-trained dogs herd sheep, and to hearing the clucking sounds from chickens........[More]

FCFB's "Blue Ribbon Family A-Fair" is set for May 8
Fresno County Farm Bureau’s Annual Banquet, “A Blue Ribbon Family A-Fair,” will be held on Thursday, May 8 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Fresno Fairgrounds, Table Mountain Rancheria Park.....[More]

Supervisor Perea updates board on county activities
Fresno County Supervisor Henry Perea was the featured speaker at the Fresno County Farm Bureau Board of Directors Feb. 7 meeting, providing an update on Fresno County activities.......[More]

Ag groups convey concerns with proposed truck emission rules
A proposal to require older diesel trucks to be phased-out could have a big impact on farms and other transportation-related components of the agricultural sector.......[More]

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