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California Berry Genetics Offering Superior Blueberry Varieties

Greg and Monica Willems are bringing growers and consumers remarkable new blueberry varieties.  Their California Berry Genetics is one of the top blue berry nurseries in the nation. New varieties such as Sweet Duchess, Early Duchess, and Blue Duchess will be sold under the Farm to Table Berries brand.

 

2023-03-08T08:49:55-08:00March 8th, 2023|

Caltrans is exploring a Road Charge Revenue Source to Replace the Gas Tax Due to Electric Vehicles/Hybrids Not Paying Tax

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is recruiting volunteers who reside and travel in rural and tribal communities to participate in the latest testing phase of a “road charge” pilot. Up to 500 volunteers will participate in a seven-month simulated road charge system, which charges drivers based on the number of miles they travel rather than the amount of gas they use to support the state’s critical transportation infrastructure.

Please go to the link below to volunteer and test the Road Charge system.

2023-02-06T11:35:11-08:00February 6th, 2023|

Part 2: The Dire Consequences of Continued Chiseling Away of Water from CA Farmers

 

Mario Santoyo served as assistant manager for 30 years on the Friant Water Users Authority, and then served as Executive Director for the San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority representing the counties of Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare,  and Kings, in order to promote the building of Temperance Flat Dam. He has seen many zero allocations and has been bruised badly trying to insure water for California Agriculture. This is part 2 of his dire prediction for the Agricultural industry in California.

2022-03-16T12:14:59-07:00March 16th, 2022|

The Fate of Available Water—A Dire Prediction for California Agriculture!

Mario Santoyo served as assistant manager for 30 years on the Friant Water Users Authority, and then served as Executive Director for the San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority representing the counties of Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare,  and Kings, in order to promote the building of Temperance Flat Dam. He has seen many zero allocations and has been bruised badly trying to insure water for California Agriculture. This is part 1 of his dire prediction for the Agricultural industry in California.

2022-03-12T10:15:57-08:00March 12th, 2022|

PCA Paul Crout: Conventional Produce is Just as Safe as Organic Produce

Part 2 of 2 Parts

Paul Crout is a Pest Control Advisor and Certified Crop Advisor. He is with Helena Agri-Enterprises based in Templeton California. He is among  thousands of PCAs and CCAs who assist growers in crop production. He noted that consuming California conventionally grown produce is as safe as consuming organically grown California produce.

2021-12-02T13:59:22-08:00December 2nd, 2021|

PCAs, Such as Jeff Rasmussen, Are Plant Doctors

Jeff Rasmussen is a California Pest Control Advisor. He noted he is a plant doctor and considers his pest and disease control methods very carefully. He often doesn’t need to use pest control materials. Instead, he chooses cultural practices and biological products to control pests and diseases.

2021-09-15T21:48:43-07:00September 15th, 2021|
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