Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced an updated allocation of 25 percent for Westlands Water District (District) and other south-of-Delta Central Valley Project irrigation water service contractors, an increase from the previous 20 percent. In response, Allison Febbo, General Manager of Westlands Water District, issued the following statement: “This allocation update is disappointing. While we […]
It all started with Karina Sparks’s father. More than 20 years ago, he began working with the Winters Joint Unified School District to provide students with the oranges he’d long been growing on their Yolo County family farm. “It was like a pioneer thing, because nobody was doing it,” Sparks said. She took up the […]
The California Antique Farm Equipment Show™ is returning to the International Agri-Center, with a weekend full of history and family-friendly entertainment. For more than 30 years, the event has celebrated antique farm equipment with fun for attendees of all ages. “We always look forward to welcoming the community to the California Antique Farm Equipment Show,” […]
Jim Morehead will be honored as the Tulare Noon Kiwanis’ 65th Annual Farmer of the Year, at a banquet set for April 1, 2026 at 12pm noon at the Heritage Complex in Tulare. Sponsors are invited, and event tickets are available from event chair, Celeste Moore, at 559-280-1481 or any Noon Kiwanis host committee member. […]
We’re getting ground prepped for tomato planting. That will be for the next 10 days. We’re in the back of blooming on the almonds. They’re pushing quickly, and with the warm days, everything will take off on our pistachios. We’re getting prepared for pruning and such. Our garlic looks good. This year we’re beginning with […]
Westlands Water District (District) released its 2025 Crop Report, underscoring the essential role the District’s nearly 700 family-owned farms play in feeding the nation, strengthening America’s food security, and driving economic activity throughout the San Joaquin Valley. The report details another year of high agricultural production, where farmers produced more than 50 high-quality crops using […]
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, now in its third week, is taking a toll on California’s high-value specialty crop sector. In addition to causing sharp increases in fuel and fertilizer costs, the war has disrupted access to key export markets. “As the largest exporting state, California and our exporters and producers are bearing the brunt […]
Although California beekeepers have not seen the devastating hive mortality this winter that they did in 2025, they say they’re still losing colonies. “Things are looking OK, but we won’t really know until the end of bloom,” said Ryan Burris, California State Beekeepers Association president and a Palo Cedro beekeeper and queen breeder. “It sounds […]
The 2026 World Ag Expo gathered attendees and exhibitors from around the world in Tulare, California, for the world’s largest annual outdoor agricultural exposition. Over 100,000 attendees joined the 2026 World Ag Expo, with a slight increase in attendance from last year. Visitors represented all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 53 countries. Farmers, […]
After nearly 20 years of dedicated leadership, the Tulare County Farm Bureau announces that its Executive Director, Tricia Stever Blattler will step down from her role effective July 1, 2026. Following thoughtful reflection, she shared her decision with the Board of Directors earlier this month, expressing deep gratitude for the opportunity to serve and confidence […]