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2024-25 News Releases / Features
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News Releases / Features
May 2025
Fresno State sweet corn returns to market (May 22)
New Graduate’s Reserve red blend available now for class of 2025 (May 14)
Parnagian received honorary doctorate (May 9)
Registration now open for Water Bootcamp virtual series (May 7)
Congrats retiree Dr. Michael Thomas (May 5)
Soriano named Graduate Medalist (May 5)
Jauregui-Salgado tabbed Undergraduate Medalist (May 4)
April
Nursery open house unveils new technology (April 26)
Ag students, including soon-to-be grads, honored at USDA summit (April 23)
Pre-veterinary Club hosts dog vaccination, microchip clinic (April 22)
Fresno State to host 77th annual FFA Field Day event (April 11)
Gibson Farm Market hosts spring plant sale (April 2)
March
Community support lifts Fresno State’s Day of Giving results to a new record high (March 31)
International student finds recipe for success 8,500 miles from home (March 26)
February
California Water Institute names director (Feb. 27)
Conference examines Central Valley’s role in state’s climate future (Feb. 12)
Fresno State sets schedule for 2025 commencement celebrations (Feb. 10)
Fresno State showcases programs at world’s largest agricultural exposition (Feb. 7)
New farmer-focused survey reveals barriers to sustainable groundwater (Feb. 7)
January
Company registration still open for campus agriculture career fair (Jan. 17)
December
Twenty West Coast companies receive dairy innovation grants (Dec. 12)
Jordan College welcomes 11th honors cohort (Dec. 10)
Agricultural Business Alumna Spotlight: Lilly Kier (Dec. 9)
Brillante publishes research and receives grants tied to viticulture disease detection (Dec. 9)
Student-led grocery tours teach healthy shopping options (Dec. 9)
Pre-Vet Club hosts pet pictures with Santa Claus (Dec. 3)
November
Jordan College dean appointed to State Board of Food and Agriculture (Nov. 26)
Fast Birkner named executive director of Ag One Foundation (Nov. 25)
Common Threads Award nominees being accepted through Dec. 2 (Nov. 19)
California Water Institute projects provide regional perspective for Prop. 4 (Nov. 18)
Shrestha co-publishes research article on farming system ecological principles (Nov. 18)
Fresno State sweeps soil judging regional team and individual titles (Nov. 12)
Agricultural Business / Veterans Day Student Spotlight: Andrew Arroyo (Nov. 11)
Honor Flight trip gives veteran new perspective on his service (Nov. 7)
Fresno State rodeo returns to Clovis Rodeo Grounds (Nov. 6)
Congratulations retiree: Bill Green, Center for Irrigation Technology (Nov. 4)
October
Dairy Science student places second at World Dairy Expo (Oct. 31)
Campus Research Spotlight: Plant Science Associate Professor Margaret Ellis (Oct. 28)
Food, Family and Farm Month offers host of community events (Oct. 17)
Agribusiness conference charts future of California agriculture (Oct. 9)
Dr. Rosco Vaughn: Losing a valued member of the campus community (Oct. 6)
California Water Institute partners with Sustainable Conservation to study on-farm recharge (Oct. 3)
September
Ag business student receives CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement (Sept. 23)
Ag projects help Fresno State sets another record for research funding (Sept. 19)
Ag students Bylsma and Voon part of 26th class of Smittcamp Family Honors College scholars (Sept. 18)
Plant Science Student Spotlight, Vang Yang (Sept. 12)
Industrial Technology Student Spotlight Ashraf Alkiesoum (Sept. 5)
August
Students benefit from new Oxbo-Fresno State partnership (Aug. 30)
Jordan College welcomes new faces, equipment and facilities (Aug. 26)
Ag summit explores how water users coexist in California (Aug. 22)
Fresno State to host second annual dairy innovation conference (Aug. 16)
Fresno State Expands Farm Credit Multicultural Scholars Program (Aug. 8)
News Stories
Jennifer Schwabauer Obituary (Ag Business alum) (VC Star, June 3)
$23,000 in scholarships help local FFA, 4-H members (The Appeal Democrat, June 7)
J.G. Boswell funds leading researcher Dr. Margaret Ellis as Plant Science Chair (California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association)
WET Center welcomes Kent Pelisari as new associate director (Business Journal, June 2)
Fresno State's Ag College Is Growing. A New Corporate Sponsor Will Help Them (GV Wire, June 5)
Roger William Maraist Obituary (Viticulture Alumnus) (Visalia Times Delta, May 28)
Westlands Water District Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners (California Ag Today, May 2025)
Tulare Student Will Compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals (GV Wire, May 28)
Paso's Etto Pastificio and Edible San Luis Obispo magazine team up to create the ultimate pasta cookbook (New Times San Luis Obispo, May 29)
Fowler Packing Co.'s Dennis Parnagian Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Fresno State University (AndYouKnow.com, May 29)
Fresno State unveils corn’s sweet secret after 44 years (Your Central Valley, May 27)
Ear-resistible corn returns: Fresno State's sweet corn pops Memorial Day weekend (FOX26 News, May 23)
These five foods are Fresno famous. Have you tried them all? (sweet corn) (Fresno Bee, May 23)
Sweet corn at Fresno State is returning this weekend for 2025 (YourCentral Valley, May 23)
Fresno State's sweet corn goes on sale just in time for Memorial Day (ABC30, May 22)
Universities help make the Central Valley a hub for agtech innovation (KVPR, May 21)
AVIVO: Excellent Value in Medium-Priced, California Wines (VE Alum Daniel Fitzgerald) (I-Wine-Review, May 22)
Latino graduates of Fresno State enter ag fields, but not to tend crops | Opinion (Yahoo! News, May 20)
Growing the Next Generation: Free Ag Training Videos Now Streaming (Ag Info Net, May 15)
Devastating cherry season, the impact on Fresno County farmers (Your Central Valley, May 14)
Known for his ancient grains, Larry Kandarian says farewell to the farmers market (KCRW, May 10)
Improving welfare in poultry with enrichment (Watt Ag Net, May 8)
Agricultural water practices critical to California’s success (The Packer, May 7)
New Video Series to Sharpen Skills of California Vegetable Growers (Morning Ag Clips, May 7)
Nursery Open House Unveils New Technology (Morning Ag Clips, May 6)
People News - In Memoriam (Wine Business, May 1)
I Spent an Afternoon of Wine Tasting at 3 Hidden Gem Wineries in Temecula (Only In California, Apr. 30)
Future farmers grow real world skills at Cal States’ working farms (Lake County Record-Bee, Apr. 29)
Future farmers grow real-world skills at Cal State’s working farms (Ed Source, Apr. 25)
Cornell Cooperative Extension launches Tri-County Ag Team to serve North Country farmers (North Country Now, Apr. 18)
Extension Launches Tri-County Ag Team (Morning Ag Clips, Apr. 15)
Kirk Lokka, Sonoma County winegrower, remembered for 'giant heart' (The Press Democrat, Apr. 8)
2025 Dairy Princess competitors announced (Petaluma Argus-Courier, Apr. 1)
Kirk Lokka, Sonoma County Grower and Community Leader, Passes Away at 68
(Wine Industry Advisor, Mar. 31)
Kirk Anthony Lokka (The Press Democrat, Mar. 30)
Ag Day activities, a Grad Festival, and Success Bootcamp Hispanic Engineer, April (Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology Mar. 24)
California Agricultural Leadership Foundation Names Davidson Pattiz to Board (Perishabale, Mar. 24)
California Agricultural Leadership Foundation Names Davidson Pattiz to Board; Mike Young Comments (And Now U Know, Mar. 21)
Progressive Events: ‘Latest and greatest’ in agriculture innovation on display at World Ag Expo 2025 (Ag Proud, Mar. 20)
Chamber supports next generation of ag leaders (Turlock Journal, Mar. 18)
Empowering the Next Generation - Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship Applications are Open! (Wine Business, Mar. 6)
Join Us for California Soil Health Field Days! (Morning Ag Clips, Mar. 4)
BioSolutions Conference unveils future of sustainable agriculture, roots of innovation (The Business Journal, Feb. 24)
This plant nursery outside Clovis to close after 25 years (msn, Feb. 22)
PacBio to Participate in TD Cowen's 45th Annual Health Care Conference (YourCentralValley, Feb. 19)
Joe Romanini Obituary (legacy, Feb 15.)
Potential impact of heavy rain on crops like citrus and almonds (ABC 30 Action News, Feb. 13)
Young Farmers and Ranchers: The Next Generation of Ag Advocates (Wine Buseinss, Feb. 13)
Author Correction: Study of the litter in the urban environment as primary and secondary microplastics sources (Nature, Feb. 12)
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo 'We Believe in Growing' scholarship winners announced (The Sentinel, Feb. 11)
Has the battle against bird flu been lost? (Latin Sun, Feb. 10) Spanish
Has the battle against bird flu been lost? (Latin Sun, Feb. 10) English
Honoring Black History on CBS47 (Channel 24/47, Feb. 8)
Fresno State Shines at the World Ag Expo (Newz9, Feb. 8)
Dairy Donations Championed by Ag Students (AG Info, Jan. 27)
Scholarships Support Aspiring Winemakers’ Dreams (News Break, Jan. 27)
Scholarships Support Aspiring Winemakers’ Dreams (NBC Palm Springs, Jan. 26)
Nonprofit Supports Aspiring Winemakers with Scholarships (NBC Palm Springs, Jan. 25)
California Agricultural Leadership Foundation Names Lesa Eidman as New President and CEO; Mike Young Remarks (And Now U Know, Jan. 23)
May-Johnson adds two former Bulldogs to staff (Fox Sports 970 AM, Jan.10)
This plant nursery outside Clovis to close after 25 years (KSEE24, Jan. 10)
Meet A Future Leader In Fresno: Anthony Agueda (Patch, Jan. 15)
Calling all growers: Stockton workshop to showcase strategies for young orchards (Stocktonia, Jan. 14)
California Dairy Students Partner With California Dairy Families to Raise Milk for Families in Need (Morning Ag Clips, Jan. 13)
This plant nursery outside Clovis to close after 25 years (Your Central Valley, Jan. 9)
Episode 48 — Can the hot cottage cheese trend continue? (Dairy Foods, Jan. 3)
Study of the litter in the urban environment as primary and secondary microplastics sources (Nature, Dec.30)
Grower Irrigation Academy Workshop and Field Day Materials Available (Mc Mullin Area, Dec. 18)
Plant Science Club wins national competitions (Morning Ag Clips, Dec. 28)
Fresno State Course Spotlight: Sensory Evaluation (CMAC TV, Dec. 13)
Winemaker Kris Curran Dies (Santa Barbara Independent, Dec. 12)
Ripple Effect: Juan Gallego-Calderon Never Expected a Life Full of Backcountry Skiing, Climbing, International Travel, and Hydropower (U.S. Department of Energy, Dec. 10)
Fresno State professor steps into new government role (Your Central Valley, Dec 9.)
Visit Yosemite Wine Country: Explore Madera, Oakhurst, and More (Wine Oh TV, Dec. 10)
Watkins Ranch: Raising cattle in California a challenge (Capital Press, Dec. 5)
(ASAE alum Carissa Rivers) Rivers Red Angus: Quality over quantity (Capital Press, Dec. 5)
NMR metabolomics as a complementary tool to brix-acid tests for navel orange quality control of long-term cold storage (Nature, Dec.3)
California Dairy Students Partner With California Dairy Families To Raise Milk For Families In Need (California Dairy Press Room, Dec. 2)
Jordan College dean appointed to State Board of Food and Agriculture (Business Journal, Dec. 2)
Raymond Maul Obituary (Alumnus Dec. 1)
California Water Institute projects provide regional perspective for Prop. 4 (Nov. 19)
Newsom Appoints Fresno State Dean to Food Board (GV Wire, Nov. 18)
What Is Saving Grace for Embattled Valley Farmers? People Always Need Food (GV Wire, Nov. 17)
Give the gift of food and wine in California this holiday season (Johnny Jet Blog, Nov. 17)
Fresno State Sweeps Soil Judging Regional Team and Individual Titles (Nov.2)
Poultry gut health and sustainability & welfare seminars at EuroTier (Poultry World, Nov. 11)
Fresno, South American firm team up to fight crop bacterial disease (Business Journal, Nov. 11)
Fresno symposium to focus on water’s impact on farmland values (SJV Water, Nov. 8)
F3 Innovate Wants to Develop The Agrifood Technology Workforce (AGInfo.net, Nov. 7)
Steve Goff, Winemaker and Vineyard Manager for Colene Clemens in Newberg, OR, was featured in Owen Bargreen for his new wines. (VE Alum, Nov. 4)
Grape Digression 2024: Justine Osilla, Winemaker For Kabayan Wines (Forbes, Nov. 2)
Dairy Science Student Places Second at World Dairy Expo (morning Ag Clips, Nov. 1)
Joanna Garcia Rose (Ag Business alum) - State Assembly District 27 candidate information page (The Rampage, Oct. 30)
John Carreiro (Ag Business alum) - Bellevue City Council Candidate Q&A (Idaho Mountain Express, Oct. 30)
USDA Launches Program Promoting Organic Dairy Products | Organic Farm Magazine (Organic Farm Magazine, Oct. 30)
Winemaker Pals Say Goodbye to Barry Jackson (VE alum obituary) (Edible Monterey Bay, Oct. 29)
Lorna Roush - People on the Move (Business Journal, Oct. 25)
AVHS’s Animal Science Pathway Students Head to FFA Nationals (ASAE student Lawson Secord) (Victor Valley News Group, Oct. 24)
Jordan College Celebrates Food, Family, and Farm Month with Community Events (AgNet West Radio Network, Oct. 23)
Jordan College Celebrates Food, Family, and Farm Month with Community Events (AgNetWest Radio, Oct. 23)
Food, Family, & Farm Month Includes Over 15 Events (Sierra News Online, Oct. 21)
Reviving Small and Midsized Dairy Farms: Secretary Vilsack’s Bold Strategy for Sustainable Growth (The Bullvine, Oct. 21)
9 of the World’s Most Influential Indigenous-Owned Wineries (VE alum Tara Gomez, Wine Enthusiast, Oct. 21)
Edward Lynch Obituary (The Fresno Bee, October 18)
Food, Family and Farm Month Offers Host of Community Events (Morning Ag Clips, October 18)
Hollis Campbell Obituary (AGBS alum, Legacy, com, Oct. 18)
AgNet News Hour (Charles Hillyer interview, AgNet News, Oct. 17)
Cataloging San Joaquin Valley water projects is a huge and ever-changing task (Laura Ramos interviewed) (SJVwater.org, Oct. 16)
Fresno State Gibson Farm Market bringing fall festival (KSEE 24, Oct 14)
Agribusiness Conference Charts Future of California Agriculture (Morning Ag Clips, October 11)
AG Alert: Done right, flooding fields can be efficient (Maven's Notebook, October 9)
Artisanal Cheese, Anyone? Fresno State Gets Federal Grant for New Dairy Products (GV Wire, Oct. 9)
WineBusiness Monthly to Honor Chateau Montelena’s Bo Barrett at Annual Leadership Dinner (WineBusiness, October 8)
Jerome Clayton Falls Obituary (Agronomy alum, Lawrence County Record, Missouri, Oct. 8)
Fresno State utilizes grant funding to study groundwater recharge (The Sun, Oct. 7)
California Water Institute, Sustainable Conservation to Study On-Farm Recharge (Morning Ag Clips, Oct. 7)
Fresno State Begins Aquifer Recharge Project with Partnership (Sierra News, Oct. 7)
Fresno's Whole Vine Festival: A Grapeful Celebration of Agriculture (GVWire, Oct. 7)
Profile - Steven Were Omamo (International Food Policy Research Institute, Oct. 6)
Fresno State's Water Institute Teams with Nonprofit to Study on-Farm Recharge (GV Wire, Oct. 6)
USDA Invests more than $11 Million to Support Resiliency in U.S. Dairy Industry (USDA, Oct. 4)
Grower Irrigation Academy Workshop (McMullin Area, October 4)
Fresno State gets almost $700,000 to help dairy businesses (KSEE 24 / KGPE 47, Oct. 4)
Fresno State students experience Portuguese culture during internship (KGPE 47, Oct. 2)
Ag Student (Anthony Agueda) Rewarded with Award for Outstanding Achievement (Sierra News, Sept. 30)
280 Project removes barriers to California’s winemaking industry (written by VE alum, David Salazar) (Ag Daily, Oct. Sept. 30)
WineBusiness Monthly Announces Honorees for 2024 Wine Industry Financial Symposium Leadership Dinner (WineBusiness, September 24)
Collaboration Is a Superpower (Morning AG Clips, September 24)
Western Region CCA Announces CCA of the Year & Award Recipients (Ag West Radio Network, Sept. 24)
(AGBS student) Agueda receives National Dairy Board Scholarship Award (Morning Ag Clips, Sept. 19)
Former Fresno State professor giving back to dairy industry (Business Journal, Sept. 19)
Whole Vine Festival to Focus on What Makes Central Valley Special (Morning Ag Clips, Sept. 17)
In Memoriam: Sparkling Wine Master Barry Jackson (VE alum) (Edible Monterey Bay, Sept. 16)
Agricultural Programs in California Colleges (College Vine, September 6)
Oxbo partners with Fresno State on harvesting equipment (Fruit Growers News, Sept. 4)
Ag Summit at Fresno State Will Explore Water Use Collaboration in California (GV Wire, Sept. 3)
Oxbo Official Partner With Fresno State (Seed Today, Aug. 30)
Q&A with IA award recipient Dave Goorahoo: Insights on irrigation education and the future of the industry Luke Reynolds, Irrigation News (Aug. 30)
Real California Milk Excelerator Competition Announces Health and Wellness Cohort (Morning Ag Clips, August 28)
Irrigation Scheduling in Young, Nonbearing Trees is Equally Important as it is in Mature Orchards (Charles Hillyer interview) (West Coast Nut, August 26)
Ag Summit Explores How Water Users Coexist in California (Morning Ag Clips, Aug. 26)
Ag summit at Fresno State set for September (San Joaquin Valley Sun, Aug. 23)
Thomas John Mackey Obituary (The Press Democrat, August 23)
Fresno’s ‘Mike’ Shahin Nury Dies at 100: Army Veteran Made His Mark in Business & Food Science (GV Wire, August 20)
$1.5 Million in Grants Available to California Dairy Processors, Applications Open (California Dairy, Aug. 15)
Fresno State’s annual Grape Day (KGPE 47 (CBS), Aug. 13)
Britt Richards (VE Alum) Interview - Head High Wines Winemaker (Inside WInemaking Podcast, Aug. 13)
Matthews Winery: Crafting Columbia Valley Excellence (VE Alum) (Dallas Wine Chick, Aug. 11)
Homer Lundberg Obituary (Ag Education alum) (Chico Enterprise-Record, Aug. 9)
Belmont Nursery: A less ‘intimidating’ type of ag (Capital Press, Aug. 8)
Ottavino Wines Relocates Operations to Grow Winemaking & Consulting Business (VE Alum Shalini Sekhar) (Wine Industry Network Advisor, Aug. 6)
Black female cattle rancher from Fresno breaks stereotypes as she blazes new trail (Fresno Bee, Aug. 6)
Roger Duncan's Research 'Blew Up Preconceived Ideas' on Improved Almond, Peach, Grape Production (PS alum) (Morning Ag Clips, Aug. 6)
Fresno State Expands Farm Credit Multicultural Scholars Program Student Ambassadors reach out to high school students, encourage careers in agriculture (Morning Ag Clips, August 5)
Herbert Kaprielian Obituary (Legacy.com, Aug. 5)
Grape Day Showcases Future of Vineyard and Winery Practices (Morning Ag Clips, Aug. 4)
California FFA Foundation Announces Grace Miller as Development Officer (Morning Ag Clips, Aug. 4)
Hugo Rodriguez’s Start in Animal Science (FFA Website, Aug. 2)
APPLY NOW: $1.5 Million In Grants Available To Dairy Processors In California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington (American Ag Network, Aug. 1)
Fresno’s Whole Vine Festival to return in October (Business Journal, Aug. 1)
Videos
Fresno State Winery / Viticulture and Enology Program Feature (Wine Oh! TV, Dec. 10)
Fresno State Ag Dean steps into new role on state advisory board (KSEE 24, Dec. 9)
Fresno State hosts Agribusiness Management Conference (Michael Swanson interview) (KGPE (CBS 47), Dec. 4)
Fresno State hosts Agribusiness Management Conference (Trudi Hughes interview) (KGPE (CBS 47), Dec. 4)
Fresno State hosts Agribusiness Management Conference (Trudi Hughes interview) (KGPE (CBS 47), Dec. 4)
George Soares interview - Fresno State Agribusiness Management Conference (GV Wire, Nov. 20)
Michael Swanson interview - Fresno State Agribusiness Management Conference (GV Wire, Nov. 20)
Enology 105 Class Spotlight (Oct. 22)
Viticulture 103 Class Spotlight (Oct. 21)
Jordan College Overview Video (Oct. 10)
In Memory of Ag Edcuation Faculty Dr. Rosco Vaughn (Oct. 9)
Fresno State students experience Portuguese culture during internship (KGPE (CBS) 47, Oct. 2)