HOLTVILLE — Well-kept cows and pesky bugs will be the focus of additional scholarly inquiry at the University of California... Read More
IMPERIAL — Groundwork is underway on a biomass and biofuel facility about midway between Imperial and Brawley just outside the... Read More
With Valentine’s Day celebrations approaching, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agriculture specialists working at U.S. ports of entry are busy making sure that flower imports are free from pests and diseases that could harm the agricultural and floral industries of the United States. “We work to protect U.S.... Read More
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HOLTVILLE — A local three-year research project to determine whether drip-irrigation systems can help reduce the incidences of downy mildew... Read More
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IMPERIAL — Nearly 230 youngsters from around the Imperial Valley got their time in a show ring Thursday, Feb. 25,... Read More
WESTMORLAND — This time of year it’s a common sight to see social media blossoming with photos of locals surrounded by pops of pink and purple, as they pose among the rows of flowers along Lack Road. Yet these stands northwest of Westmorland, where there are pastel-hued blooms as far... Read More
There was little discussion as the Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to rescind permits for expansion of a... Read More
The Imperial County Farm Bureau is seeking a new executive director following the resignation of current Executive Director Brea Mohamed.... Read More
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Kay Day Pricola stepped down from her role as executive director of the Imperial Valley Vegetable Growers Association and the Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and Business in December, and has officially retired again. Although the Brawley resident does many things well, retirement is not one of them. She has since... Read More
On Tuesday, March 23, National Agriculture Day, we celebrate and promote American agriculture. While we encourage you to eat a... Read More