San Joaquin Spray Safe Event
What: San Joaquin County Spray Safe Event When: January 27, 2020 – 7:30am – 12:50pm Where: Robert J. Cabral Ag. Center Stockton, CA How to sign up: Download Form HERE
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Legislative Report 2019
By George Soares Every year the California State Legislature has about nine months—roughly January to September—to conduct its business. Thousands of legislative proposals, usually shaped in the prior Fall months, began their tortured journey through policy and appropriations committees, and Senate and Assembly Floor votes, with some ending up on the Governor’s desk for […]
Agri-Pulse: Ag Significant Contributor to California Economy
November 13, 2019 Agri-Pulse published on the 13th a graph of economic contributions to California’s Economy. Ag or “Working Landscapes” was 6.4% of the states economy. That is over 300 Billion dollars in sales. Specifically, over 263 Billion is in Ag alone. PCA’s work does not go un-noticed! For more details and to read the […]
California Shows Decreased Use of Most-Hazardous Pesticides
June 11, 2019 The California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation released a statement today regarding the use of hazardous pesticide use for 2017. For the whole statement, click HERE 2017 Pesticide Use Report can be found HERE
Possible increase to Invasive Pests after reduced funding
A 50% reduction in funding could lead to greater issues with Invasive Pests. For more details, please click HERE
EPA has 90 days to justify use of pesticide
The Epa has a deadline to keep Cholrpyrifos in the PCAs toolkit. The story can be found HERE
Invasive weeds in Pistachios and the next phase Central Valley in Tree Nuts
Invasive Weeds in Pistachios: Click HERE Next phase in Central Valley Tree Nuts Click HERE
Spring insect Monitoring: Use of egg traps helpful in determining NOW presence
With the wet weather this year and the approaching warm weather, orchard sanitation is vitally important to orchard health. HERE is some information to help maintain a healthy orchard.
Managing Mid-Season Almond Orchards for Optimal Yields
Almond Board of California released and informational article for growers and how to manage mid-season almond orchards. Click HERE for the article.
ACP detected in Sacramento. County under quarantine
March 15, 2019, CDFA announced yesterday that ACP was detected in Sacramento. The county is now under quarantine. The link to the CDFA announcement can be found HERE
Meeting Information
Second Friday of every month
7:00am
My Garden Cafe, Ripon
Contact: Larry Fisk (209) 814-4406
Key Contacts
Larry Fisk
Central Valley Chapter President
P: (209) 814-4406
larry.fisk@ci.tracy.ca.us
Jennifer De Jong
Central Valley State Director
P: (209) 968-6384
jenniferdejong@millerchemical.com
Tim Pelican
San Joaquin County Ag. Commissioner
2101 E. Earhart Ave
Suite 100
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 953-6000
Milton O'Haire
Stanislaus County Ag. Commissioner
3800 Cornucopia Way
Suite B
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 525-4730
Kelle Schroeder
Tuolumne County Ag. Commissioner
22365 South Airport Road
Sonora CA 95370
209-533-5691
David Robinson
5009 Fairgrounds Road (Physical Location)
PO Box 905 (Mailing Address)
Mariposa, CA 95338-0905
(209) 966-2075
David Robinson
Merced County Ag Commissioner
2139 Wardrobe Ave
Merced, CA 95341-6445
(209) 385-7431