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The following list includes agricultural-related news and events in Clovis and Central California. Please remember to call prior to attending any events listed on this website. The listing is subject to change without notice. 

March 2012

Celebrating National Ag Day

 February 2012

Results for 2012 World Ag Expo Forage Challenge

World Ag Expo Closes Big 45th Anniversary Show

World Ag Expo Celebrates 45 Years of Excellence

Country Music Artist Michael Peterson to Serve as
        Ag Warriors Spokesperson

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December 2011

Peach Pomace Tested As Cereal Ingredient

CO₂ Tested in Tomato Plant Trials

 November 2011

Fruit of the Season: Persimmons

October 2011

Wednesday, Oct. 26th -- Free International Export
      Forum in Tulare, California

Saturday, Oct. 15th -- First Ag-Fest Featuring
 America's Got Talent Contestant, Ryan Andreas

September 2011

Viticulture Research Examines Extended Cool
          Growth for Wine Grapes

Canola Trial Yield Seed, Oil, and Feed
         Supplement

July 2011

Organic Marketing 201 Webinar

Tuesday, July 26, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Register now!*
Thursday, July 28, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Register now!*

*Registration for Marketing 201 is $10.

Marketing 201 will review the key elements for establishing continued marketplace presence. This session will include tips and tricks on how to determine a fair price for an organic product, create an availability list, and create an invoice. The webinar will also include hands-on activities such as developing a price proposal for an organic product and practicing a sales pitch.

Presenter: Dina Izzo has had a 30 year career in the organic produce industry. Her experience includes management/purchasing in the retail sector with several stores including New Leaf Community Markets in Santa Cruz. Dina's wholesale experience includes nine years with Veritable Vegetable in San Francisco and six years as creator/general manager of ALBA Organics, a wholesale distribution company focused on family scale organic farms in Salinas. Dina is the founder of Bludog Organic Produce Services, a consulting firm serving small-scale and beginning farmers that works to create and execute plans and strategies for profitable business.

June 2011

June 4th -- Tractor and Equipment Safety / Seguridad en el Uso de Equipo y Tractores,
This ALBA Educational field day includes overview of tractor and farm equipment safety
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: 1700 Old Stage Road in Salinas, CA.
For more information, contact Nathan at (805) 234-0546.

June 18th --  Organic Stone Fruit Jubilee, Mokichi Okada Association’s Oasis Garden, Clovis, CA
Taste sixty varieties of peaches, plums, pluots, nectarines, and apricots from a dozen local and certified organic farms. Also enjoy artisan foods, farm tours, workshops, and a kids’ craft corner.
This event will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. with adult admission of $5 and free admission for children under 12.
CCOF members Kaweah Farms, Blossom Bluff Orchards, D.E. Bolt Family Farms, and Olson Family Farms will all be participating. Learn more about this event, sponsored by Slow Food Madera and the Ecological Farming Association.

June 21st -- Know a California Farmer (KACF) Social Media Workshop, Bakersfield, CA
The California Agricultural Communications Coalition (CACC) invites you to an upcoming free, full-day, hands-on social media workshop designed specifically for farmers and ranchers. Building on the recent launch of www.KnowACaliforniaFarmer.com, a website where farmers and ranchers can share their stories directly with consumers, the goal of this workshop is to equip the industry to effectively use social media to improve public perceptions of California agriculture. Please RSVP your attendance to Cory Lunde at clunde@knowacaliforniafarmer.com or (949) 885-2264 by June 3rd, 2011. For more information, view the workshop flyer.

June 22nd - July 15th -- Social and Ecological Dimensions of California Agri-food and Fiber Systems Four Week Summer Course , California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
This 4-week summer course introduces students to California agriculture and its broad social and ecological contexts. The course employs an integrated interdisciplinary approach, drawing from agricultural, natural and social sciences. Students will gain a multidimensional understanding of food systems through study on a demonstration farm, field trips to key food system sites, and interdisciplinary academic study and research. Students will gain practical experience in the basic biophysical components of agriculture, from irrigation to pest management, and the analytical skills to engage with the social dimensions of food systems. Learn more about the course and how to register.

June 21st -- Know a California Farmer (KACF) Social Media Workshop, Modesto, CA
The California Agricultural Communications Coalition (CACC) invites you to an upcoming free, full-day, hands-on social media workshop designed specifically for farmers and ranchers. Building on the recent launch of www.KnowACaliforniaFarmer.com, a website where farmers and ranchers can share their stories directly with consumers, the goal of this workshop is to equip the industry to effectively use social media to improve public perceptions of California agriculture. Please RSVP your attendance to Cory Lunde at clunde@knowacaliforniafarmer.com or (949) 885-2264 by June 3rd, 2011. For more information, view the workshop flyer.  

83rd California State FFA Conference to be held
at Selland Arena, Fresno on April 16-19, 2011

Over 5,000 high school students, advisors and guests are expected to attend the largest annual conference Fresno hosts -- the 83rd California State FFA Leadership Conference coordinated by California State University, Fresno on April 16th -19th at the Selland Arena in downtown Fresno, California.

The four-day conference attracts young agricultural leaders from over 300 chapters of the California Association of Future Farmers of America (FFA). The conference is coordinated by the Fresno State’s Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. The conference encourages students to develop personal and team leadership skills, discover agricultural careers, establish lasting friendships and strive for success.

"The City of Fresno every year looks forward to welcoming our future leaders of tomorrow at the State FFA conference," said Mayor Ashley Swearengin. "The conference is one of the largest hosted by the city each year and has significant economic benefits as participants visit our city. But, most importantly, the agricultural tradition of our region provides participants with a tremendous environment for pursuing personal growth and career success."

Attendees will hear from nationally recognized speakers such Josh Shipps and Brooks Gibbs, as well as national FFA officers Riley Pagett and Wyatt DeJong, who will share their experiences serving as national FFA officers.

The conference also will highlight student accomplishments in public speaking and production practices with proficiency awards, scholarships and special recognitions. The California FFA Association, founded in 1928, helps more than 70,000 California high school students develop their potential for leadership, personal growth and career success through vocational education.

The California FFA Association founded in 1928 serves more than 70,000 California high school students and strives to make a difference in their lives by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through vocational education.

For more information contact Karlene Mello at karlenemello@sbcglobal.net or Sadie Thomas at sthomas08@mail.fresnostate.edu

Pomegranate Trials Examine Irrigation Needs
Posted on March 20, 2011

A team of irrigation research specialists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has joined with California State University, Fresno’s Center for Irrigation Technology to launch a new study on the irrigation needs of pomegranates.
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44th World Ag Expo Earns Rave Reviews
Posted on February 22, 2011

Exhibitors awash in sales, the first-ever FFA Assembly, huge crowds and sunny skies created a memorable 44th edition of World Ag Expo.

The sunshine and the reputation of World Ag Expo drew a sea of attendees to opening day – and the good news is that they were looking to buy.
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Red Wave Classic Junior Livestock Show Feb. 12-13, 2011

Sneak Preview of Winning Products
 at World Ag Expo 2011

Results are in for the highly anticipated 2011 Top-10 New Products competition, the winners of which will be showcased Feb. 8-10 during the 44th annual World Ag Expo in Tulare, California.

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World Ag 2011 Announces First-Ever Concert Series

TULARE – Opening day of the world’s largest annual farm equipment show in 2011 will now feature a fund-raiser concert series, kicking off with CMA Male Vocalist of the Year, Blake Shelton.

Shelton will perform on Tuesday, Feb. 8, inside the new Entertainment Pavilion on the show grounds at World Ag Expo. Opening for Shelton will be Warner Records recording artist Jason Jones.

The second night of the series is a fund-raiser for the agriculture program at the new College of the Sequoias campus in Tulare and will feature Grammy nominee David Nail with Stealing Angels.
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World Ag Expo Unveils 2011
Top-10 New Products

TULARE, Calif., (AgPR), Dec. 6, 2010 — Results are in for the highly anticipated 2011 World Ag Expo Top-10 New Products competition, the winners of which will be showcased Feb. 8-10 during the 44th annual World Ag Expo in Tulare, California.

“The 2011 Top-10 New Products are of a class to themselves,” said 2011 Chairman Lee Coito. “These products are well designed and engineered to meet the needs of today’s agribusiness professional.”
A panel comprising farmers, ranchers and industry professionals from across the nation selected the Top-10 and 10 Honorable Mention products from more than 90 entries. The Top-10 New Products will be showcased inside the New Product Pavilion on Expo Lane and R Street. An estimated 100,000 attendees are expected to attend World Ag Expo, which is the largest annual exposition of its kind.
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A Locally Grown America
Source: The Hand That Feeds U.S.
Posted on November 26, 2010
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While it is often disputed among Americans where exactly the first Thanksgiving took place, we can be certain of one thing: it was in celebration of the harvest.

Whether it first occurred in Massachusetts or Virginia, all of the food would have been grown "locally" due to transportation and other logistical constraints of the time.

Locally grown has made a resurgence in recent years—a wonderful movement that puts people in touch with their food. But if we depend on locally grown alone, there's a lot we'll miss out on.

So, this got us thinking. What would our Thanksgiving dinner look like if we used only what could be produced in our immediate regions?
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World Ag Expo Forage Challenge
Deadline Approaching Quickly

Tulare, Calif., (AgPR), Nov. 22, 2010 -- Calling all hay and corn silage growers! The deadline to enter the World Ag Expo Forage Challenge, presented by Mycogen Seeds is approaching. To be eligible to compete for cash prizes, forage samples must be submitted to University of California-Davis for judging by Dec. 10. Cost to enter the Forage Challenge is $25 per entry. Click Here for Full Story

World Ag Expo Set to Welcome
International Visitors in 2011

TULARE, Calif., (AgPR), Nov. 18, 2010 — International attendees can now register at worldagexpo.com to reserve tickets and request letters of invitation to attend the expo, Feb. 8-10, 2011.
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As Food Prices Rise, the Farmer's
 Share Drops
Source: The Hand That Feeds U.S.
Posted on November 12, 2010
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Farmers and consumers have a lot in common: neither benefit from higher grocery prices. The National Farmers Union recently released its Farmer's Share (of the grocery tab) data for the month of September, and once again, farmers came out on the losing end-even with higher than normal commodity prices.
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Farm Credit Renews Support for International Agri-Center Dairy Center

Farm Credit Dairy Center

TULARE, Calif., (AgPR) — The Farm Credit institutions recently renewed their support of the International Agri-Center (IAC), home of the world’s largest annual farm equipment and agriculture technology exposition—World Ag Expo.

This is the third time The Farm Credit entities have a stepped up to support the IAC. In 2008, the IAC announced the renaming of the Tulare Dairy Center to the Farm Credit Dairy Center.
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World Ag Expo's New Hospitality Partner -- Fresno Convention & Visitors Bureau
Posted on 11/09/2010

Meeting at the International Agri-Center (IAC) to discuss the new hospitality partnership are (left-to-right) members of the Fresno Convention and Visitors Bureau: Layla Forstedt, Acting CEO; Laura Calderon, Sales manager; Melanie Coventry, community relations manager; Cody H. Dixon, Travel Trade/Tourism manager;  members of Yosemite and Beyond Jerry Bacarisse and Mike Long; and IAC staff Stacey Beachy, director of corporate partnerships; and Jerry Sinift, CEO.

Nutrients for Life Foundation Announces Helping Communities Grow Partnership with California FFA Chapters
Posted on 10/18/2010

Chapter Scholarship Program Offered in
California Focuses on Role of Fertilizer

 Sacramento, CA, (AgPR) – The Nutrients for Life Foundation today announced its partnership with FFA through the Helping Communities Grow chapter recognition program focused on the role fertilizer plays in healthy food.  Chapters in California can compete for a top prize of $6,000. 

“We are pleased to announce the Helping Communities Grow chapter recognition program to California FFA chapters,” said Nutrients for Life Foundation Executive Director Harriet Wegmeyer.
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I Love Farmers...They Feed My Soul Formalizes Non-Profit Status
Posted on 10/17/2010

Nipomo, Calif., (AgPR) - It’s official. What started as a grassroots effort by a group of young people to support American family farmers and ranchers, has become an official non-profit organization. I Love Farmers…They Feed My Soul elected its first board of directors on Sept. 29 in San Luis Obispo, Calif.  The new board ratified its operational by-laws.
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California Women for Agriculture Step Up for
 Ag Ventures
Posted on 09/03/2010

Members of the Tulare-Kings Chapter of the California Women for Agriculture from left to right: Jessica Saltzman, Farm Credit West; Danielle Frazier, Farm Credit West and Melissa Gomes, Farm Credit West sit atop the new staircase at the unveiling.

Tulare, Calif., AgPR – The Tulare-Kings Counties Chapter of the California Women for Agriculture (CWA) has stepped up in a big way to benefit International Agri-Center’s AgVentures! Learning Center and Antique Museum.

The Tulare-Kings Chapter of CWA saw the need for a staircase to assist children and adults in climbing into a demonstration CAT tractor and adopted the project. The staircase was created by a local welder to replicate a row of corn and was painted by a local artist. It has been installed in the Antique Tractor Museum on the first floor of the Heritage Complex.
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Specialty Crop Export Training Program in
 March 2010

On February 1, 2010, the California Food and Agriculture Department announced that California’s specialty crop farmers can benefit from an export training program designed to assist companies expand sales overseas. The California Agricultural Export Training Program, facilitated by the California Centers for International Trade Development, will hold six training sessions over the course of three months beginning in March 2010.  Classes will be held in Fresno, Sacramento and San Luis Obispo. 

Food and Agriculture Secretary A.G. Kawamura said that exports are a vital component of our farm economy and that with more than $10 billion in exports, California’s international markets support jobs, farm families and rural communities. Therefore, he encouraged specialty crop farmers to take advantage of the California Agricultural Export Training Program

The six training sessions cover of variety of topics including: international marketing; logistics and documentation, negotiation and cultural aspects; financing; and foreign regulations. The program is designed for new-to-export companies.

Further information, including online registration, about the training program can be found at www.fresnocitd.org or by contacting Frank Nunez, California Centers for International Trade Development at (888) 638-7888.

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Edward Baloian of Baloian Farms is recipient of the 2010 Community Salute of the Ag One Foundation

One of the pioneers of the produce industry in the Central Valley, Mr. Edward "Ed" Baloian, who is Chairman of Baloian Farms, will be honored by the Ag One Foundation at Fresno State as the 13th Community Salute recipient during the Ag One Community Salute Award Dinner on February 27, 2010.

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Powering Global Agriculture 
2010 World Ag Expo

February 9-11, 2010 in Tulare, California
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