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 […]
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 […]
The Fresno-Madera CAPCA Chapter will be hosting a breakfast meeting Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 7 a.m. at the Mimi’s Cafe in Riverpark (7660 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno, CA 93720)
All PCAs are invited and encouraged to attend!
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
A 50% reduction in funding could lead to greater issues with Invasive Pests. For more details, please click HERE
The Epa has a deadline to keep Cholrpyrifos in the PCAs toolkit. The story can be found HERE
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.
November 15, 2018 California Department of Pesticide Regulations announced today their New Permit Conditions for the use of Chlorpyrifos. A complete description of their proposed Permit Conditions are listed HERE. A summary of the new conditions recommended by DPR: Aerial applications are banned Discontinuing its use on most crops. Chlorpyrifos will be restricted to “critical […]
CAPCA has released the Chapter and State Office Meetings**. Check for a meeting near you! ** Dates MAY be added/changed Download Printable Calendar 12/4/2019 Escondido San Diego CAPCA Laws and Regs Seminar San Diego CAPCA 12/10/2019 Rohnert Park North Coast CPACA CE Meeting North Coast CAPCA 1/28/2020 Bakersfield Kern CAPCA Label Update Kern County CAPCA […]
October 25th, CAPCA introduced our Bee Where Project. Together with a coalition of Associations, CAPCA was able to ‘put teeth’ into current apiary regulations. For the full story from Western Farm press, click HERE
Third Tuesday of every month
6:30am Fresno Breakfast House, Fresno
Contact Allen Haynes (559) 824-0873 to confirm location.
Fresno-Madera Chapter President
(559) 696-2298
patrick.murphy@vegalab.com
Fresno-Madera State Director
(559) 304-2180
adamT@amvac.com
Madera County Ag. Commissioner
332 South Madera Road
Madera CA 93637
(559) 675-7876
Fresno County Ag Commissioner
1730 S Maple Ave
Fresno, CA 93702-4596
(559) 600-7510