Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2019 Jim Kuhn Memorial Farmer of the Year Award. The guidelines and nomination form, as well as a list of past recipients, can be found at https://www.icfb.net/farmer-of-the-year.
IMPERIAL — Imperial County 4-H held 28 percent of the State Advisory positions, two of seven state ambassador positions and received a National Youth in Action Agricultural Pillar Honorable Mention for its very own Rose Fiorenza this past year, so a celebration was inevitable.
IMPERIAL — The 2018 Farm Bill may have removed hemp from classification as a Schedule 1 controlled substance, but Imperial Irrigation District said…
HOLTVILLE — For 25 years, one of the most productive agricultural regions in the state did not have a single member elected to the State Officer Te…
Gardeners have a soft spot in their hearts for tomatoes. What other plant grows as prolifically, produces for such a long period of time, and offer…
YUMA — The Southwest Ag Summit got to the meat of its annual conference on Thursday, with dozens of breakout sessions covering topics such as water…
This week we celebrate the 72nd annual Holtville Carrot Festival. Holtville is billed as the Carrot Capital of the World. The festival has lots of …
Two top administrators with the University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources met with staff, stakeholders and county off…
SALINAS, Calif. — Church Brothers Farms a family-owned, vertically-integrated family produce company that includes operations in Holtville, yesterd…
A state official said recently that more than a fifth of the cotton harvest has been affected by an infestation of bugs.
Thank you for the great feedback on the fun food story published earlier this year.
SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program is accepting concept proposals for the 2…
RIVERSIDE — When it gets hot outside, humans and animals have the luxury of seeking shelter in the shade or cool, air-conditioned buildings. But pl…
Projections for the third-lowest net farm income in the last decade, record nominal agricultural debt, rising debt-to-asset ratios and interest rat…
SACRAMENTO — California Department of Food and Agriculture is accepting public comments on draft guidelines for new demonstration projects designed…
“Honey, please pass the honey!”
National 4-H Week was Oct. 7-13. It’s a very important week to 4-Hers! National 4-H Week is a time, once a year, when everyone sports their club t-…
IMPERIAL — Rock solid. Steady. Immaculate. Perfect.
Recently, three local agricultural groups in conjunction with Farm Smart participated in an event at local elementary schools called Read with a Farmer.
SACRAMENTO — California has received $22.6 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2018 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, most in the c…
Trade wars have been in the national news in recent months. For those in the Imperial Valley, we may think that those discussions will have little …
When the engine on his tractor started to heat up and went into emergency shutdown, San Joaquin County farmer David Strecker could see what the pro…
SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Food and Agriculture is currently accepting proposals for the 2018 California Agriculture Special Interes…
EL CENTRO — In 2017, the Imperial Valley Food Bank received nearly 1.5 million pounds of food from farmers through the Farm to Family program, food…
BRAWLEY — A fourth-generation member of one of the Valley’s most prominent farming families is among 24 persons statewide chosen to participate in …
Diamond Clover
Rose Fiorenza, who graduated this year from Calipatria High School, was awarded the California Diamond Clover Award, the highest achievement for wh…
The Imperial Valley Vegetable Growers Association strongly supports the idea and belief that all vegetables are good for you and can help lead to a…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture recently announced 24 grants totaling $21 millio…
SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting public comments on draft requests for grant applications for the St…
EL CENTRO — Imperial County Farm Bureau is accepting nominations for the 2018 Jim Kuhn Memorial Farmer of the Year Award.
Cutting the red tape
EL CENTRO — Area farmers are calling on Karen Ross, California Department of Food and Agriculture secretary, to cut the tape when it comes to apply…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Monday that agricultural producers affected by hurricanes and wildfires in 2017 now…
Cash crop
EL CENTRO — The agriculture industry in Imperial Valley remained robust in 2017, with potential for growth this year, according to the 2017 Imperia…
Since its start in 2001, more than 140,000 youth and adults have visited the Farm Smart program at the University of California Desert Research and…
EL CENTRO — College has become a little bit more affordable for 22 current and future students of Imperial Valley pursuing degrees in agriculture, …
