Fresno County

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New Technical Assistance Program to Support Small Farmers with SGMA Implementation

June 6, 2025

By Erik Rodriguez

Eleven years ago, California passed the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) to manage groundwater use at the local level and ensure long term sustainability. UC ANR is providing technical assistance to inform and engage small-scale farmers in the San Joaquin Valley, Southern California and the…

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Networking and Extension through the International IPM Symposium

May 1, 2025

By ZinThuZar Maung

The International Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Symposium is held every three years, and the venue rotates in different places. This year was the 11th time and the event happened in a city on the Pacific coast of California, San Diego, from March 3 to 6, 2025. Emily Kraus, Small Farms and…

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Helping Small Farmers Improve Soil Health

February 6, 2025

By Emily Kraus

Our Small Farms Fresno and Madera Team has been working with growers in the area since 2022 on a project to promote healthy soil practices. This project was initiated under the previous Small Farms Advisor Ruth-Dahlquist Willard.

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Members of UCCE Marianna, Michael Yang, and Vong Moua enjoy the festivities. Photo Credit Irene Briseno

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Hmong New Year

January 17, 2025

By Emily Kraus

Fresno's Hmong New Year Cultural Celebration is the largest Hmong- American New Year event in the United States. It was held at the Fresno Fair Grounds from December 28, 2024, through December 31, 2024, and celebrates cultural identity, unity & dignity.

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Fresno County Southeast Asian Farmers

December 19, 2024

By Emily Kraus, Lilian Thaoxaochay

Fresno County is consistently one of the top producing agricultural counties in California and the United States. In 2023, 62,900 farm operations on 23.8m acres produced a total gross production value of $8.6b. This was an increase of $494m or 6.

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New Pest in Fresno Lemongrass

September 20, 2024

By Emily Kraus

There is a new pest in town affecting the small farms in Fresno County. In November of 2023, the Mexican Rice Borer (MRB)(Eoreuma loftini) was noted by Hmong lemongrass growers and brought to the attention of the previous Fresno Small Farms Advisor Dr. Ruth Dahlquist-Willard.

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There's a New Advisor in Town!

September 20, 2024

By Emily Kraus

Hello Small Farms Community! My name is Emily Kraus and I am excited to announce that I have joined the UCCE Small Farms team in Fresno. Back in June (2024), I made the treck to Fresno from Florida. I had a little time to settle in before beginning my new role here in July.

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