- Author: Jeannette E. Warnert
Petroleum and coal products, with a 19.9 percent share, was the largest export sector in the Bakersfield-Delano market in 2010. Following closely behind was agriculture, with 19.4 percent of local exports, reported Courtenay Edelhard in the Bakersfield Californian.
Almonds, cotton, cherries and fresh vegetables account for the bulk of the region's agricultural exports, said Brian Marsh, UC Cooperative Extension advisor in Kern County, an agronomy and cotton expert.
It helps that the area's harvest for key crops, such as cherries, begins earlier than in other...
- Author: Jeannette E. Warnert
For the last few years, farmers in coastal California have been dealing with a new pest, spotted wing drosophila. Yesterday, the Contra Costa Times reported that it is becoming a problem in backyards, too.
A native of Asia, spotted wing drosophila made its first American appearance in August 2008 and is now widespread throughout California's coastal counties. Cherries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries,...
