Tag: Agriculture
State’s olive oil production still has room for growth
Vicky BoydAg AlertFueled by changing consumer tastes, attractive contracts, the ability to use mechanization, and drought tolerance, the planting of olives for oil continues...
Tributes honor longtime agriculture teacher
Longtime friends and former students went all out paying tribute to Al Fernandes at this year’s Southern California Fair, Oct. 9-12 in Perris. Fernandes,...
When the fruit disappears: Local residents battle critters, thieves, and heartbreak in backyard harvest...
As the warm summer sun has ripened backyard peaches, nectarines, figs, and plums across Northern San Diego County and Southwest Riverside, neighbors are discussing...
How labor shortages are affecting agriculture
The agricultural workforce is shrinking, and has been for some time. The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates there are roughly 2.4 million farm jobs...
CBP reminds travelers some pets not allowed to enter US
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the Otay Mesa Port of Entry encountered a black, miniature size pet pig during...
Riverside County’s Crop Values Decline Slightly in 2021
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Riverside County's agricultural sector contracted last year, declining 1% in value, though some commodities remained robust, according to a report furnished...
Celebrate AG Day in California
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsThis year California observed AG Day Tuesday, March 23, a day we celebrate our state’s unique contributions to the...
Noli Indian School 4-H Club program welcomes donation
Soboba Band of Luiseño IndiansSpecial to Valley NewsThe now-defunct Soboba Livestock Association found a way to continue its original mission of education by donating...
AG Day in California
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsThis year California observed AG Day, a day we celebrate our state’s unique contributions to the nation’s food supply,...